Technology innovations have transformed the business ecosystem over the last two decades. We have seen the emergence several technologies in IT that have changed the perception towards certain business operations. Taxation and legal advisory are two of them. Both have become technology oriented and needs experts who have knowledge of the domain as well as tech to handle operations. Especially for companies working in the domains of telecommunication, media and technology, it is imperative to have advanced legal and tax advisory solutions based on modern tech innovations.
Despite being two of the important parts of business operations, they might be mismanaged without the interference of an expert. There are several legal and tax processes which need the guidance of third party expert and that is exactly what Wint & Partners specializes in. Since the land processes are very complicated that are faced by the Clients, the company assists to get the title name for land used right, Land Use Revert from Farming Land to other Business Use by a client legally. The company advises on the Tax to be reduced or exempted with applicable law from Republic of Union of Myanmar.
Wint & Partners is built upon the recognized quality of its legal and tax services and the reputation of its professionals. Each of its practice areas is highly regarded, and lawyers are recognized for their commitment to the representation of clients’ interests. “We are not, and do not strive to be, the largest law firm measured by number of offices or lawyers. Our goal is to be the firm of choice for our clients with respect to their most challenging legal issues, most significant business transactions and most critical investments. With over 20 lawyers, Wint & Partners offers comprehensive legal and tax services and is a leader in its market”, mentions Wint Thander Oo, Managing Partner, Wint & Partners.
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The company is an independent entity with international contacts. In order to comply with the relevant laws and regulations, it also works in association with preeminent and reputable international law firms.
Because it wants to provide clients with more than just outstanding legal and tax services, it invests in getting to know the environments in which they operate. It offers sector knowledge through various cross-practice teams. The company continues to be guided by the following philosophy in the delivery of all aspects of services. Its clients are the foremost national and global businesses, as well as leading regulatory, government and public sector bodies.
“Our lawyers specialize in every major area of the commercial legal sphere: from corporate law and banking & finance to infrastructure & natural resources; from TMT and capital markets to taxation, employment and real estate & hospitality. Much of the local and multi-jurisdictional work performed by our lawyers in each of these practice areas covers cross-border deals such as mergers & acquisition, mining licensing, project financing or joint venture agreement”, states Morris Averill, Senior Partner & Advisor.
Our goal is to be the firm of choice for our clients with respect to their most challenging legal issues, most significant business transactions and most critical investments
Wint & Partners has the strongest reputation in Myanmar for providing exceptional legal and tax services. It is committed to helping clients achieve their goals by providing commercially focused legal advice of the highest quality that will consistently exceed their expectations. The company’s reputation is solidly proven by what clients say about it, by the transactions it is involved in and by the outstanding awards it has won so far.
It employs people based on their qualifications and promotes lawyers on their merit and commitment to the firm and clients. It treats and considers everyone with courtesy and respect. “We have lawyers and staff from different religious, racial and social backgrounds. However, this will never be a factor to judge a person on. It is our unequivocal policy not to discriminate against anyone in relation to races, ethnic groups or nationalities, sex or sexual orientation, disability, religions or on any other irrelevant or irrational basis”, mentions Pyae Phyo Aung, Senior Associate.
WINT THANDAR OO, Managing Partner, Wint & Partners
Wint holds an LLB dated 16th January, 2000 from the University of Yangon, Diploma in Business Law dated 27th January, 2001 and Master in Business Law dated 23rd November, 2014 from the University of Yangon. Admitted as a member of the Yangon Bar Association in 2001 and member of Myanmar Advocate Lawyers Council, she has almost Twenty years’ experience in corporate, commercial and land-related matters, gained in both public and private sectors in Myanmar. Wint also holds the Degree of Master of Business Administration dated 5th March, 2020 from the Swiss Business School (SBS), Zurich, Switzerland.
She has prepared numerous investment proposals as well as major infrastructure projects, accepted by the Myanmar Investment Commission and is highly effective in her liaison with high-level Government authorities. Wint has advised both lenders and borrowers in financings related to the development of various infrastructure projects in Myanmar including in the construction and telecommunications.