The Legal 500 - Asia Pacific (2023)

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

Key Lawyers:
Hiroyuki Ota - Corporate and M&A, Projects
Alroy Chan - Corporate and M&A
Lester Chua - Corporate and M&A
Shemane Chan - Projects

Corporate and M&A
Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited acts for domestic and foreign clients on M&A transactions, financial matters, exit strategies and regulatory issues. In the firm’s Yangon office, Min Thein, who is well-placed to advise overseas investors, jointly leads the team alongside Singapore-based Chester Toh, who focuses on regulatory issues associated with cross-border investments. The Singapore office is also home to Alroy Chan, who is a key contact for joint ventures and acquisitions, and Hiroyuki Ota, who has demonstrable experience assisting Japanese clients with debt and equity investments, divestments and financial restructurings in Myanmar.

Projects
Advising domestic and international energy companies on participations in energy projects is a key area of expertise for Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited. In the firm’s Singapore office, Chester Toh advises foreign investors on regulatory issues and jointly leads the practice alongside Yangon-based Min Thein, who is a key contact for investment matters. The Singapore office is also home to Hiroyuki Ota, who assists Japanese investors in entering the South East Asia markets and advises on investment and joint venture projects, and Shemane Chan, who has demonstrable experience across the energy, transport and telecoms sectors.