Webinar, An Introduction to Insolvency Law in Myanmar: Key Facts and Fundamentals

November 29, 2023

 

ABOUT THE WEBINAR

The webinar will begin by presenting the goals of the new Insolvency Law in 2020 and how it is put into action. Subsequently, we will elucidate the roles and duties of essential entities involved in this legislation, including the Insolvency Practitioners Regulatory Council, Myanmar Insolvency Practitioner Associations, Insolvency Practitioners, DICA, and the Supreme Court. In addition, we will provide insights into Corporate Rescue and Rehabilitation as an alternative to company winding-up procedures. Lastly, we will cover the Voluntary Liquidation Process under the Insolvency Law, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of these crucial aspects.

 

SPEAKERS

U Win Naing

Founder and Managing Partner of Win & Cho Law Firm

Vice Chairman of Myanmar Insolvency Practitioners Association

U Win Naing is an advocate of the Supreme Court with over 25 years of experience advising on local and international legal matters. He has a focus on foreign direct investment and M&A transactions in sectors ranging from real estate to oil and gas. He serves as a vice chair of the Myanmar Insolvency Practitioners Association.

He obtained his LLB and LLM degrees from the University of Yangon in 1992 and 1996.

Dr. Nay Chi Oo

Senior Associate at Myanmar Legal MHM Limited

Board member of Myanmar Insolvency Practitioners Association

Dr. Nay Chi Oo is an advocate with 20+years’ experience in legal field mainly practices on merger and acquisitions, project financing, corporate matters and commercial contracts, cross border legal due diligence, labour and employment, insolvency matters and enforcement of foreign arbitral award and foreign judgment.

She has previously been working at the Union Attorney General’s Office and Ministry of Legal Affairs for sixteen years as the law officer (public prosecutor) and has the broad experience in criminal and civil litigation as well.

She conceded as the foreign lawyer in the Myanmar Legal MHM since 2016 to date. She became a director in the Myanmar Association of Insolvency Practitioners Inc. (MAIP) in 2022 and a member of the board of directors of MAIP. She also has the teaching experience for the international law students in Nagoya University in 2012/2013.

She obtained the LL.D. and LL.M. from Nagoya University, Japan and LL.B. from Yangon University of Distance Education, Myanmar. She is fluent in English, Myanmar, and Japanese.

Daw Thiri Thant Mon

Executive Director of Myanmar Institute of Directors (MIoD)

Daw Thiri Thant Mon is the Head of ESG for the Fixed Income Division EMEA at Morgan Stanley, a leading global investment bank. She also serves as Executive Director of the Myanmar Institute of Directors, board member of British Chamber of Commerce Myanmar and trustee for Turquoise Mountain Foundation, a UK charity that focuses on heritage preservation countries such as Afghanistan and Myanmar. She has held a number of leadership and board roles over her 20-year career as a finance and capital markets professional.

She holds a BA in Economics from William & Mary, an MBA from the London Business School, and a Director Certification Diploma from the Thai Institute of Directors.

 

 

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