ZICOlaw is pleased to announce that Mr. Samuel P. Britton has been appointed as the Managing Partner of ZICOlaw Myanmar Ltd (ZICOlaw Myanmar) in Yangon, effective 15 July 2015.
Samuel has extensive experience and has advised in a wide range of business transactions involving: intellectual property, cross-border financing, stock acquisitions, security agreements, securities regulation, joint ventures, as well as negotiation and analysis across various industries. His practice also includes advising on major projects covering aspects and areas of financing, corporate commercial, taxation, infrastructure, as well as real estate transactions.
Samuel graduated from the University of Houston Law Center, Houston Texas, a leading U.S. law school in the areas of Intellectual Property and Health Law, and was awarded Judicial Internship Honors upon graduation. Samuel, with his U.S. law degree, background in Asian Studies from the University of Texas at Austin (honors graduate), and Japanese language skills was recruited and joined Baker & McKenzie in Bangkok, Thailand in 1995, and subsequently established his own boutique law firm in 1998 catering to high-net-worth Asian clients investing in the U.S. after the Asian economic crisis of 1997. Samuel also became a member of the U.S. California State Bar in 1998, and during this period he advised U.S. and Asian clients both in Asia (on assignment) and the U.S. West Coast before joining Sciaroni & Associates Myanmar in 2013. Samuel brings with him practical “hands-on” regional experience, having lived and worked in the East and South-east Asian for over ten years including Japan (from 1988-1991) where he mastered the Japanese language, as well as stints in Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, China, Dubai and now Myanmar since 2013.
Samuel will head and lead ZICOlaw Myanmar with the support of Dr. Saw Yu Win as the Senior Advisor & Partner. Dr. Win has invaluable experience in local Myanmar law and has advised numerous cross-border investments and major projects in financing, M&A, taxation, customs, labour and employment as well as government contract matters.
ZICOlaw Myanmar is a leading local firm in Myanmar, supported by the ZICOlaw network of firms providing legal advice in the ASEAN region. The Yangon office boasts a combination of local Myanmar lawyers and foreign lawyers offering unique cross-cultural perspectives. The languages spoken in this office include Burmese, English, Malay, Mandarin and Thai. The team is also supported by our partner from Malaysia, Ms Khoo Yu Lin who is well versed in commercial and corporate transactions with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and has worked on deals in a diverse array of industries. Her most recent project in Myanmar includes the development of the Dawei special economic zone in Myanmar.
With Samuel’s extensive background and leadership, supported by Dr. Saw Yu Win’s experience as Senior Advisor and Partner, ZICOlaw Myanmar will continue to provide clients with innovative and quality legal solutions and services.
“These new developments are part of ZICOlaw’s commitment and continuing effort to strengthen our network with experienced team members for our offices in the region. We welcome Sam into the ZICOlaw network family and we are excited about the prospects for our clients’ long term potential growth and continuing success in the ASEAN region.” said Mr. Chew Seng Kok, chairman of ZICOlaw network.
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