The Legal 500 - Asia Pacific (2022)

Corporate and M&A – Tier 2
Projects – Tier 3

Corporate and M&A
Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited is ‘commercially minded and responsive’ according to clients and handles several high-profile mandates including advising Myanmar's largest private equity firm on investments, financings, and merger work. The group has a strong Japanese practice and is also active in banking and finance matters, employment, and litigation. Practice head Chester Toh in Singapore advises Asian corporates on investments into Myanmar whilst co-head Min Thein (who previously served as a judge) advises international investors. The firm maintains its close working relationship with government authorities and regulatory bodies.

Projects
Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited advises on the full-lifecycle of projects from construction to contractual matters across Myanmar and Southeast Asia. The team is active in government-related work; including advising on multi-million-dollar public housing projects in Yangon and on landmark railways projects. Chester Toh is the name for regulatory issues and Min Thein handles investment matters. Construction and infrastructure disputes feature in the caseload. Also in Singapore is Shemane Chan who has strength in the energy, transportation, and telecoms sector.