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November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 by Duane Morris and Selvam

Duane Morris & Selvam (Myanmar) Promotion Announcement

SINGAPORE, November 5, 2025 – Duane Morris & Selvam (Myanmar) is pleased to announce the promotion of CN Bei Lo, Khin Kuu Kuu Khaing, and Nhkum Bawk Seng, effective 1 October 2025. These advancements reflect the firm’s ongoing commitment to nurturing talent and strengthening its leadership in the region.

• CN Bei Lo has been promoted to Special Counsel. Based in Yangon, Bei Lo advises on corporate law, company formation, compliance, and due diligence. Recognised as a “Rising Star” for Restructuring by IFLR1000 (2022–2024), he is well regarded for his expertise in complex corporate matters.
• Khin Kuu Kuu Khaing has been promoted to Senior Associate. She advises on corporate law matters, including company registration, regulatory compliance, and foreign investment, and has significant experience guiding international clients in Myanmar’s real estate sector.
• Nhkum Bawk Seng has been promoted to Senior Associate. Her practice also centers on corporate law, with a strong background in due diligence and legal research, especially in relation to real estate and regulatory compliance.

Leon Yee, Chairman of Duane Morris & Selvam LLP, commented, “These promotions recognise the dedication, expertise, and leadership of Bei Lo, Khin Kuu Kuu Khaing, and Bawk Seng. Each has made significant contributions to our clients and the firm, and we are confident they will continue to play an important role in our growth and success.”

Please join us in congratulating Bei Lo, Khin Kuu Kuu Khaing, and Bawk Seng on their well-deserved promotions.

About Duane Morris & Selvam (Myanmar) Limited
Duane Morris & Selvam (Myanmar) Limited presents a powerful offering for those interested in exploring the dynamic market of Myanmar. With our Myanmar lawyers, a third of whom are resident in Yangon, we possess experienced “on the ground” capabilities in Myanmar and provide a formidable force to support your legal needs in this fast-emerging economy.
Headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar, we are able to offer the best in local and global legal support. Our network of 29 offices and more than 900 lawyers globally enables us to act as effectively for multinational businesses seeking market entry in Myanmar as we do for local businesses seeking to globalise and regionalise their structures. We provide a full suite of legal services for companies seeking inbound and outbound opportunities across a wide range of industry sectors.

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 by Duane Morris and Selvam

Duane Morris & Selvam LLP Promotes Wang Bei to Special Counsel

SINGAPORE, September 20, 2023 – Duane Morris & Selvam LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Wang Bei to special counsel. With her unique qualifications and experience, Wang Bei will continue to play a pivotal role in the firm’s efforts in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in Myanmar, China and Singapore.

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May 1, 2020June 11, 2020 by Duane Morris and Selvam

COVID-19 Pandemic: Relief Measures for Businesses in Myanmar

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Myanmar’s economy and businesses have seen a significant slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To curb with this slowdown, the Myanmar government has come out with various measures that are intended to provide relief to the affected businesses. The various relief measures implemented across the government ministries are as follows:

Financial Relief for Priority Sectors

The Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry (“MOPFI”) issued Notification No. 1/2020 on 18 March 2020 stating that businesses in the cut, make and pack sector, hotels, tourism companies, and small and medium enterprises (“Priority Sectors”) are entitled to the following reliefs:

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April 28, 2020May 14, 2020 by Duane Morris and Selvam

Validity of Electronic Signatures in Myanmar

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The COVID-19 pandemic impacts all aspects of our daily lives. Government authorities around the world have imposed various measures to reduce physical contact among people, including travel bans and movement restrictions (i.e., stay-at-home orders). Nevertheless, business transactions can still be performed by electronic means, including electronic communication/transmission and execution by e-signature. Reflecting changing needs, Myanmar also allows electronic signature documents to be exhibited as evidence in its courts and recognizes the legal validity of electronic signatures inserted onto commercial documents. Still, questions remain about the validity of electronic signatures for important transactions.

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April 14, 2020May 14, 2020 by Duane Morris and Selvam

COVID-19 in Myanmar: Impact on Commercial Contracts and Employment

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The coronavirus outbreak is having a significant impact on the global economy and markets. As the coronavirus sweeps around the world, emerging and frontier countries like Myanmar face more challenges.

Since March 2020, the Myanmar government has introduced several immigration measures to reduce the transmission, including temporary suspension of issuing all types of visas and compulsory quarantine requirement for all travelers entering Myanmar. The Myanmar government also subsequently imposed a movement restriction requesting all residents to stay at home during the Thingyan festival (Myanmar New Year), in conjunction with the immigration measures.

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