Law firms

Allen & Overy latest to launch in Myanmar despite ongoing risk factors

Allen & Overy (A&O) has become the first Magic Circle firm and the latest of the UK’s top 20 to launch in Myanmar, despite ongoing concerns over the risk factors for corporations looking to invest in a republic with a legacy of political instability and human rights atrocities.

The new office, which will be based in Yangon, will be headed by Bangkok head Simon Makinson.

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