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Daw Min Min Ayer Naing

Daw Min Min Ayer Naing

Partner | SCM Legal

Min Min works at SCM Legal as a partner position since August 2018 following extensive experience at international law firms, Baker & McKenzie for 5 years and Kelvin Chia Yangon Ltd for more than 10 years, recently set up Ayer Legal Services to specialize IP related matters while assisting SCM Legal.  She got over 20 years legal experience with both local and international transactions to provide effective and efficient professional legal services.  Min Min has special expertise in foreign direct investment in Myanmar while liaising government officials in different government departments to facilitate progress for foreign investors and local clients. She advices on a wide variety of corporate and commercial works, banking, corporate finance, compliance, regulatory, employment and licensing of foreign investment set up in Myanmar.  She got her master of Business Law and post graduate diploma of law from Yangon University and post graduate diploma in laws (corporate and commercial) from University of London in addition to LLB degree.  She also attended arbitration courses conducted by Union of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry UMFCCI and authorized IP agent courses conducted by IP Department of Myanmar, Ministry of Commerce and WIPO.  She is also a member of ASEAN IP Association and Asia Patent Attorney Association, actively participate in these regional Associations with other Myanmar leading IP lawyers. 

Educational Background
  • Accounting Certificate, Myanmar Accountants Association
  • Bachelor of Science (Industrial Chemistry), Yangon University
  • Diploma in Business Law, Yangon University
  • Diploma in Maritime Law, Yangon University
  • IP Certificates, WIPO Academy and Intellectual Property Department
  • Diploma in International Law, Yangon University
  • Masters in Business Law, Yangon University
  • Diploma in English Language Proficiency, SEAMEO Regional Centre
  • Post Graduate Diploma of Law, Yangon University
  • Post Graduate Diploma of Law (Corporate&Commercial), University of London
  • LLB, Yangon University of Distance Learning
    Directorship Certification

    Faculty Member, Myanmar Institute of Directors

    Employment History
    • 1993 – 1996 – Supervisor, Myanmar VES Joint venture Co., Ltd.
    • 1996 – 2010 – Secretary, Assistant Executive and Legal Manager, Kelvin Chia Yangon Ltd.
    • 2010 – Oct 2013 – Country Manager, Kelvin Chia Yangon Ltd.
    • Nov 2013 – July 2017 – Senior Associate, Baker & McKenzie Limited
    • August 2017-August 2018 – Senior Counsel, Baker & McKenzie Limited
    • August 2018 to now – Partner, SCM Legal Limited
    • March 2024 to now – Managing Partner, Ayer Legal Services
    Functional Area
    • Consulting
    • Education
    • General Counsel/Legal
    • Governance
    • Government, Regulatory and Public Affairs