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Duane Morris & Selvam is the first US firm to open in Myanmar in 2013. With an office in Yangon, the firm boasts a team of six partners and eight qualified lawyers. The firm holds the distinction of being the only foreign law firm to receive the Distinguished Service to Myanmar award from Myanmar’s attorney general.

 

Focusses / specialisms

The firm has a strong financial and corporate practice and a well-established project development practice. It is experienced in providing advice on matters including corporate advisory, regulatory compliance, market-entry, project development, and banking and finance.

 

Key clients

Notable clients include Korea Development Bank, Bank of China, ICBC Bank, the State Bank of India, Genesis, Iceberg Holdings, Young Investment Group, Shwe Minn Gan Financial, Eco Friendly Tower and Indraprastha Gas.

 

Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)

The firm has been active in financial and corporate and project development work during the research cycle. It also advised on regulatory matters regarding projects, joint ventures and acquisitions for clients.

In staffing changes, managing director Krishna Ramachandra moved to Digital Insights Ventures in July 2022.

 

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)

Sembcorp Utilities’ $250 million financing.

 

Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)

M&A

“Counsel is very astute in his commercial awareness. Ability to lay out a myriad of options for our consideration with realistic outcome scenarios laid out clearly.”

 

Priyank Srivastava

“He is candid with his opinion and can stand up for his advice when challenged by us. Able to provide alternative solutions as well.”

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Ashro Singapore Pte Ltd - Project finance
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Project finance
Priyank Srivastava
Ashro Singapore Pte Ltd
Project developer
CESI - Restructuring
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Restructuring
Priyank Srivastava
CESI
Shareholder
Iceberg Holding - Joint venture
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Joint venture
Priyank Srivastava
Iceberg Holding
Joint venture partner
Crown Agent Bank via DLA Piper - Financing
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Financing
Priyank Srivastava
Crown Agent Bank via DLA Piper
Regulator
Goldman Investment Int Holdings - Project development
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Project development
Priyank Srivastava
Goldman Investment Int Holdings
Project developer
Iceberg Holding - Project development
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Project development
Priyank Srivastava
Iceberg Holding
Concessionaire
Indraprashta Gas Limited - Project development
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Project development
Priyank Srivastava
Indraprashta Gas Limited
Concessionaire
Indraprashta Gas Limited - Project development
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Project development
Priyank Srivastava
Indraprashta Gas Limited
Project developer
Korea Development Bank - Asset finance
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Asset finance
Priyank Srivastava
Korea Development Bank
Regulator
Lesaffre - M&A
2021-09-06
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
M&A
Anders Arnkværn
Lesaffre
Acquirer
Måsøval AS - IPO
2021-01-06
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
IPO
Rune Ulriksen Steinsland
Måsøval AS
Issuer
Young Investment Group, Singapore - Joint venture
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Joint venture
Priyank Srivastava
Young Investment Group, Singapore
Joint venture partner
Ponna International Pte Limited - Project finance
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Project finance
Priyank Srivastava
Ponna International Pte Limited
Project developer
Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd - Project finance
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Project finance
Priyank Srivastava
Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd
Project developer
Shwe Min Gan Finance Company - Financing
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Financing
Priyank Srivastava
Shwe Min Gan Finance Company
Lender
Shwe Min Gan Finance Company - Financing
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Financing
Priyank Srivastava
Shwe Min Gan Finance Company
Lender
Sichuan Petroleum and Natural Gas Construction Engineering Co - Project development
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Project development
Priyank Srivastava
Sichuan Petroleum and Natural Gas Construction Engineering Co
Project company
State Bank of India - Bond issue
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Bond issue
Priyank Srivastava
State Bank of India
Guarantor
State Bank of India - Financing
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Financing
Priyank Srivastava
State Bank of India
Lender
State Bank of India - Project finance
2022-02-24
Duane Morris & Selvam
Myanmar
Project finance
Priyank Srivastava
State Bank of India
Lender
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    PHILADELPHIA, June 7, 2021—Duane Morris LLP has appointed Dr. Nguyen Thi Lang as chair of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC. Duane Morris opened offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2007.
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    SINGAPORE, 25 May 2021 – Duane Morris & Selvam LLP acted as international legal counsel to Axis Capital, Nomura and UBS, in their role as the book running lead managers, on the sale of INR 6 billion (US$82 million) of equity shares in Affle (India) Limited in a qualified institutions placement, including concurrent private placements outside India.