The corporate and M&A practice at Myanmar Legal MHM Limited houses experienced lawyers from a wide range of jurisdictions including Myanmar, Japan, Thailand and a number of Commonwealth countries. Takeshi Mukawa handles investments and M&A, as well as joint ventures for major clients. Mukawa leads the practice alongside Kana Manabe, who has handled joint ventures and acquisitions for an array of Japanese firms. Atsushi Inoue is another notable member of the practice.
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Key clients
- Kirin Holdings Company, Limited
- Myanmar Agro Exchange Public Company Limited
- CB Bank PCL
- AEON Mall Co., Ltd.
- Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited
- Wacoal Holdings Corp.
- Nippon Life Insurance Company
- Tokio Marine Asia Pte Ltd
- Toyota Myanmar Co., Ltd.
- Mitsubishi Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised Kirin Holdings Company, Limited on a high profile divestment from its joint ventures businesses in Myanmar under one of the first major share buybacks since the modernisation of Myanmar’s corporate laws starting in 2018.
- Advising Myanmar Agro Exchange Public Company Limited on the first listing to be approved since a state of emergency was declared in Myanmar on 1 February 2021.
- Advising Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited, among other clients in Myanmar, on matters arising from their joint venture business in Myanmar.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Takeshi Mukawa, Kana Manabe