Chambers Review
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General Business Law - Myanmar
What the Team is Known For
Tilleke & Gibbins is an established law firm in Yangon, regularly drawing on the firm's wider South-East Asian regional presence. It is highly regarded for IP expertise, including trade mark infringement and anti-counterfeiting, and advises global and regional clients on corporate, franchising, tax and employment law, as well as disputes relating to Myanmar. The team assists companies from a wide range of industries, including energy, technology, telecommunications, banking and life sciences.
Strengths
Tilleke & Gibbins team is hardworking and committed. The team is always on top of the current situation in Myanmar and offers accurate advice.
Tilleke & Gibbins delivers astute and pragmatic advice, encompassing not only legal expertise but also comprehensive non-legal risk assessments.
Work Highlights
Tilleke & Gibbins advised CPP Fertilizer Myanmar on its USD22 million joint venture with CPP Thailand.
Notable practitioners
Derrick Khoo of Tilleke & Gibbins is based in Thailand and is a key member of the firm's Myanmar team. He has an established reputation and close relationship with Chinese clients investing in the country's power and manufacturing sectors.
His exceptional commercial awareness in thinking like a business person rather than just a lawyer sets him apart and has been a critical component of all our transactions and legal strategy in Asia.
Derrick's technical skills are superb. His analysis of issues is multi faceted, practical and solution oriented.