About
Provided by Tilleke & Gibbins
Tilleke & Gibbins’ full-service outfit in Yangon provides a gateway for regional and international companies looking to enter Myanmar’s commercial markets. Despite economic challenges and current political climate, our firm continues to provide strategic and critical legal support to businesses operating in the country.
Under the leadership of partner and director Yuwadee Thean-ngarm, our 16-member team, comprising both locally and foreign-qualified commercial attorneys, offers comprehensive legal, business, and cultural advice to current and prospective investors. Our Yangon office excels in key areas such as foreign direct investment, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT), energy, projects and infrastructure, banking and finance, labor and employment, and dispute resolution and litigation. Leveraging the expertise of our seasoned legal practitioners, we provide well-rounded support tailored to the unique needs of our clients.
In addition to our top-tier corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution services, Tilleke & Gibbins’ Yangon office boasts Myanmar’s leading intellectual property (IP) practice—particularly significant following the enactment of comprehensive IP laws in 2019 and their development. Our IP practice complements strategic market entry advice, positioning us as the go-to one-stop shop for all legal needs in Myanmar—an offering unmatched by most firms in the jurisdiction.
