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Quick facts
Contact

Ms Cheah Swee Gim, Director

Number of lawyers

16

Number of partners

4

Languages

English, Burmese, Mandarin, Filipino and Japanese

Key practice areas
General business law (asialaw)
Firm overview

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.

Practice areas & sector specialisations
  • 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
Address:
Level 8A, Union Financial Centre (UFC)
Corner of Mahabandoola Road and Thein Phyu Road
Yangon Botahtaung Township
Myanmar
Tel:+95 1861 0348 / +95 1861 0349 Fax:+95 1861 0349 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.kcpartnership.com/
2025 Edition
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Overview

As the oldest and largest law firm in the country, Kelvin Chia Yangon is a premier choice for commercial matters. As an international consultancy, the firm is spearheaded by senior transactional lawyers with both international expertise and hands-on knowledge of local law. Operating in Myanmar since 1995, Kelvin Chia Yangon has a reputation as one of the leading law firms in the jurisdiction. Key contacts include Cheah Swee Gim, Lyra Miragrace Flores-Bisnar and Khin Leinmar Ban Aye. 

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