Congratulations to DFDL’s Newest Partners
We are delighted to announce the well-deserved promotions of Nearirath Sreng as partner of DFDL Banking and Finance practice in Cambodia, Kooithong Lai as Managing Director of DFDL Lao PDR and...
View ArticleMyanmar: DICA Announces ONLINE Submission Requirements for Share and Director...
On 8 January 2025, the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (“DICA“) issued an announcement, effective immediately, requiring the online submission of documents for changes in a...
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Cambodia: Foreign Employee Work Permit Application Deadline is Approaching
The deadline to apply for 2025 foreign employee work permits from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (“MLVT”), being 31 March 2025, is fast approaching. This obligation applies to every...
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Myanmar: Key Updates to CMP Customs Duty and Import Tax Exemptions in Myanmar
The Ministry of Planning and Finance (“MOPF“) recently issued two important notifications affecting businesses engaged in Cut-Make-Pack (“CMP”) operations in Myanmar. Notification 77/2024 dated 13...
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Myanmar Regulates Rice Warehouse Storage Practices with New Registration...
On 24 October 2024, the Ministry of Commerce (“MOC”) under the State Administration Council (“SAC”) issued Order No. 82/2024 (“Order”) to regulate rice storage practices, leveraging the authority...
View ArticleDFDL Advises on Taiwan’s Bank Sinopac Company Limited’s acquisition of Amret MFI
We are proud to share that DFDL Cambodia acted as local counsel for International Finance Corporation (IFC), Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO), Advans S.A....
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Cambodia: Clarification on Initial Work Permit for Foreign Employees and New...
Notification No. 022/24 on the Procedure for the Legal Use of Foreign Labour in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Notification 022/24”) On 12 August 2024, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training...
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Cryptoassets Regulation Introduced by the National Bank of Cambodia (“NBC”)
The NBC has passed a new regulation permitting commercial banks and payment settlement institutions to provide services relating to cryptoassets pursuant to Prakas B7-024-735 Prokor on Transactions...
View ArticleDFDL Celebrates Its Outstanding Achievements in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific...
Legal 500 have released their rankings for The Legal 500 Asia Pacific – 2025 Edition. DFDL has once again achieved impressive results – 6 countries, 6 leading partners, 3 next generation partners and...
View ArticleDFDL’s Nishant Choudhary Contributes Myanmar Chapter in NRF’s Insurance...
Partner, Myanmar Managing Director and Head of Regional Dispute Resolution Practice, Nishant Choudhary, was one of the featured authors in the “Insurance regulation in Asia Pacific 2025 edition”...
View ArticleMyanmar Banking and Finance Update Compendium
The year 2021 was marked by several changes in Myanmar. The change in government, along with the COVID-19 crisis, led to significant legislative developments that may have not yet been tracked by...
View ArticleNusantara DFDL Advises Abler Nordic on USD 5 Million Investment in Esta Dana...
Nusantara DFDL is delighted to announce that we have successfully advised Abler Nordic on their recent investment in Esta Dana Ventura (EDV), a leading non-deposit taking financial institution in...
View ArticleDFDL Advises EnQuest on Acquisition of Harbour Energy’s Vietnam Business
We are pleased to announce that DFDL is acting as Vietnam counsel for EnQuest in its recently announced acquisition of Harbour Energy’s business in Vietnam, including the 53.125% equity interest in...
View ArticleBanking and Finance Update Compendium 2023-2024
DFDL is pleased to announce the release of the Myanmar Banking Compendium 2025! Authored by our experts, Nishant Choudhary (Partner, Managing Director) and Surath Bhattacharjee (Senior Legal Adviser),...
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New Procedures for Authorized Economic Operators in Myanmar
Key takeaways The Ministry of Planning and Finance (“MOPF“) has recently issued Notification 89/2024 (“Notification 89”), updating the procedures for the Authorized Economic Operator (“AEO”) program...
View ArticleDFDL was local counsel to Styrenix Performance Materials Limited in its 100%...
Styrenix Performance Materials Limited (Styrenix)is a publicly-listed company in India specialized in the production of Absolac (ABS) and Absolan (SAN), two types of plastic resins used for...
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Cambodia: Good News: Additional Real Estate Services Now Go Online In Phnom Penh
In addition to the Government’s previous efforts to digitalize public services, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (“MLMUPC”) has recently included additional online...
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Myanmar: MOPF Reinstates CBM’s Reference Exchange Rate for Customs Duties and...
Less than a month after implementing a new procedure for calculating customs duties and taxes on imports and exports, the Ministry of Planning and Finance (“MOPF”) has reinstated the Central Bank of...
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Share Pledge Enforcement & Distressed M&A: Challenges, Risks and Strategies
Join us for a webinar on: “Share Pledge Enforcement & Distressed M&A: Challenges, Risks and Strategies, “on February 27 at 10.30 am (MMT). Our experts will discuss the procedural and practical...
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Bangladesh: Updates on Amendments to the VAT Law
On January 9, 2025, the interim government of Bangladesh issued an ordinance to amend the Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act of 2012. This ordinance introduces significant changes to the VAT...
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