‘The multi-faceted, multi-skilled and diverse team’ at Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) Co., Ltd advises local and international corporations across a range of industries present in Myanmar, including banking, capital markets, energy, projects and real estate. On cross-border issues, the firm is able to utilise its inclusion in the Allen & Gledhill LLP network to draw on the skills and experience of lawyers in other jurisdictions. Managing partner Minn Naing Oo co-heads the corporate and M&A practice, counting multinational corporations, multilateral agencies, financial institutions, private equity funds and Myanmar conglomerates among his key roster of clients, alongside Oh Hsiu-Hau, who advises on acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A multi-faceted, multi-skilled and diverse team with a broad range of expertise and the only full-service firm one would need for the Myanmar market. The A&G team is proactively responsive, at all levels, whether it is for meetings, discussions or even simple queries.’

  • ‘Minn Niang Oo is an extremely seasoned multi-jurisdiction qualified lawyer, who is an absolute asset where Myanmar legal expertise is concerned. He is ever ready to advise on corporate, regulatory, construction, insurance and dispute matters or is able to swiftly bring other local experts from his team onboard.’

  • ‘Strong on the ground and good local knowledge.’

Work highlights

  • Advising The New Yangon Development Co., Ltd., a company established by the Yangon Regional Government, as transaction counsel, on the US$1.5 billion phase 1 development of the New Yangon City in the western Yangon region of Myanmar.

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Minn Naing Oo, Oh Hsiu-Hau