Myanmar Legal Mori Hamada Limited operates across jurisdictions assisting foreign investors with M&A in the energy sector. Infrastructure is also a key part of the practice and the group has a strong history advising on development, as well as energy infrastructure financing. Takeshi Mukawa and Kana Manabe head up the team: Mukawa focuses on infrastructure, energy and financing for projects, investments and M&A, while Manabe regularly handles joint venture projects in a range of sectors, include infrastructure where he is a go-to advisor for government agencies regarding the development of legal infrastructure. Atsushi Inoue is another key team member, and Khin Cho Kyi has a diverse client base of financial institutions and other corporations. Win Naing departed from the firm in November 2023.

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Key clients

  • Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited
  • CB Bank PCL
  • Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
  • AEON Mall Co., Ltd
  • Nippon Life Insurance Company
  • Tokio Marine Asia Pte Ltd
  • Toyota Myanmar Co., Ltd
  • Myanmar Agro Exchange Public Company Limited
  • Mizuho Bank, Ltd
  • Kirin Holdings Company, Limited
  • Sojitz Corporation
  • Mitsubishi Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advising CB Bank PCL on preparing standard form documentation for its day-to-day lending transactions.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Takeshi Mukawa, Kana Manabe

Other key lawyers

Atsushi Inoue, Khin Cho Kyi