Established 1995
Tel: +95 18610348 / +95 18610349
Fax: +95 18610349
Email: csg@kcyangon.com
Website: www.kcpartnership.com
Contact: Ms Cheah Swee Gim, Director
Number of partners: 4
Number of lawyers: 16
Languages: English, Burmese, Mandarin, Filipino and Japanese
Practice Areas: Banking and finance, insurance, compliance and regulatory, capital market, private equity funds, corporate and commercial, investment advisory, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and insolvency, taxation, intellectual property
Kelvin Chia Yangon Ltd (KCY) is an international legal consultancy that has been in active operation in Myanmar since 1995. KCY is a part of the network of Kelvin Chia Partnership (KCP), a commercial law firm headquartered in Singapore.
KCY is the largest and oldest international legal consultancy in Myanmar today. Our team is led by senior transactional lawyers with international-level expertise, and direct hands-on knowledge of local regulations and practices. We have a strong team of foreign qualified lawyers, and capable Myanmar qualified lawyers with an in-depth understanding of Myanmar laws.
Our team has accumulated considerable experience through the many projects that we have taken to successful conclusion. We assist foreign investors in their investment and business activities in Myanmar and are also the firm of choice for many local businesses. We have distinguished ourselves for our exceptional understanding of the Myanmar regulatory framework and business practices.
We are client-focused and solution-driven and are passionate about our work. We are committed to helping our clients achieve their commercial objectives.
We have a business approach to law and aim to provide practical business solutions for legal transactions.
Myanmar
Kelvin Chia Yangon
Kelvin Chia Yangon is a premier choice for commercial matters as the oldest and largest law firm in the country. The 14 lawyer-strong firm is known for its expertise in banking and finance, corporate and commercial and regulatory matters. Leading market practitioner Cheah Swee Gim heads the firm’s practice, with partners Pedro Jose Bernardo and Lyra Miragrace Flores-Bisnar garnering market plaudits for their visibility on transactions. Principal Myanmar attorney Khin Leinmar Ban Aye rounds out the partnership.
General business law
Work highlights
Advising Philippines conglomerate Ayala Corporation on its $238 million investment in two Myanmar companies controlled by local tycoon Serge Pun. The client is set to purchase a 20% stake in Pun’s Singapore-listed Yoma Strategic Holdings and 20% in Yangon-listed First Myanmar Investment.
Representing Thai Amata Corporation on its $1 billion deal with the construction ministry to build a smart city in northeastern Yangon. This project will yield more than 30,000 new jobs and $60 million in direct taxes.
Acting for a domestic property management company on the preparation, reviewing and drafting of a suite of real estate agreements for retail, wholesale and residential buildings the client is planning to develop in the country.
Advising a licensed Chinese bank in relation to various syndicated loans led by the client. Work for the client includes drafting finance documents, conducting due diligence, providing legal opinions and assisting in the review of foreign exchange account management.
Myanmar
Banking and financial services
Outstanding |
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Allen & Gledhill |
DFDL |
VDB Loi |
Highly recommended |
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Duane Morris & Selvam |
Kelvin Chia Yangon |
Rajah & Tann Myanmar |
Recommended |
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SCM Legal |
Thanlwin Legal |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
ZICO Law |
Other notable |
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Myanmar Legal Services |
Nishimura & Asahi (Myanmar) |
Energy
Outstanding |
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DFDL |
VDB Loi |
Highly recommended |
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Allen & Gledhill |
Duane Morris & Selvam |
Kelvin Chia Yangon |
Myanmar Legal MHM |
Rajah & Tann Myanmar |
Recommended |
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Thanlwin Legal |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Other notable |
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Livingstons Legal |
ZICO Law |
Infrastructure
Highly recommended |
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Allen & Gledhill |
DFDL |
Rajah & Tann Myanmar |
VDB Loi |
Recommended |
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Duane Morris & Selvam |
Kelvin Chia Yangon |
Myanmar Legal MHM |
Thanlwin Legal |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
ZICO Law |
Other notable |
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Myanmar Legal Services |
Nishimura & Asahi (Myanmar) |
Wint & Partners |
Real estate
Highly recommended |
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DFDL |
Kelvin Chia Yangon |
VDB Loi |
Recommended |
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Allen & Gledhill |
Duane Morris & Selvam |
Myanmar Legal MHM |
Myanmar Legal Services |
Rajah & Tann Myanmar |
Thanlwin Legal |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
Technology and telecommunications
Highly recommended |
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DFDL |
Kelvin Chia Yangon |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
VDB Loi |
Recommended |
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Duane Morris & Selvam |
Rajah & Tann Myanmar |
ZICO Law |
General business law
Outstanding |
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DFDL |
Kelvin Chia Yangon |
VDB Loi |
Highly recommended |
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Allen & Gledhill |
Myanmar Legal MHM |
Rajah & Tann Myanmar |
Recommended |
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Duane Morris & Selvam |
Myanmar Legal Services |
Nishimura & Asahi (Myanmar) |
SCM Legal |
Thanlwin Legal |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
WongPartnership (Myanmar) |
ZICO Law |
Other notable |
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Livingstons Legal |
Lucy Wayne & Associates |
U Tin Yu & Associates |
Wint & Partners |
Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Area |
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Bernardo, Pedro Jose | Distinguished practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
Flores Bisnar, Lyra Miragrace | Notable practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
Gim, Cheah Swee | Elite practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
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缅甸
银行和金融服务
杰出 |
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Allen & Gledhill |
VDB Loi |
高度推荐 |
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Kelvin Chia Yangon |
Rajah & Tann Myanmar |
推荐 |
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SCM Legal |
Thanlwin Legal |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
ZICO Law |
值得注目 |
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Myanmar Legal Services |
Nishimura & Asahi (Myanmar) |
能源
杰出 |
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VDB Loi |
高度推荐 |
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Allen & Gledhill |
Kelvin Chia Yangon |
Myanmar Legal MHM |
Rajah & Tann Myanmar |
推荐 |
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Thanlwin Legal |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
值得注目 |
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Livingstons Legal |
ZICO Law |
基础设施
高度推荐 |
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Allen & Gledhill |
DFDL |
Rajah & Tann Myanmar |
VDB Loi |
推荐 |
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Kelvin Chia Yangon |
Myanmar Legal MHM |
Thanlwin Legal |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
ZICO Law |
值得注目 |
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Myanmar Legal Services |
Nishimura & Asahi (Myanmar) |
Wint & Partners |
房地产
高度推荐 |
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Kelvin Chia Yangon |
VDB Loi |
推荐 |
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Allen & Gledhill |
Myanmar Legal MHM |
Myanmar Legal Services |
Rajah & Tann Myanmar |
Thanlwin Legal |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
科技与电信
高度推荐 |
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DFDL |
Kelvin Chia Yangon |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
VDB Loi |
推荐 |
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Rajah & Tann Myanmar |
ZICO Law |
一般商業法
杰出 |
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Kelvin Chia Yangon |
VDB Loi |
高度推荐 |
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Allen & Gledhill |
Myanmar Legal MHM |
Rajah & Tann Myanmar |
推荐 |
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Myanmar Legal Services |
Nishimura & Asahi (Myanmar) |
SCM Legal |
Thanlwin Legal |
Tilleke & Gibbins |
WongPartnership (Myanmar) |
ZICO Law |
值得注目 |
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Livingstons Legal |
Lucy Wayne & Associates |
U Tin Yu & Associates |
Wint & Partners |