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Kyaw Min Tun

Associate

Biography

Kyaw Min Tun is an associate in Tilleke & Gibbins’ Myanmar office, handling corporate and commercial, dispute resolution, and intellectual property and regulatory affair matters. He is both an experienced litigator and general business counsel, having handled a number of notable civil and criminal cases before district and township courts, as well as previously working as an in-house counsel at a leading multinational company in Myanmar.

With his diverse legal background and fluency in Burmese, English, and Hindi, Kyaw Min Tun is a well-rounded lawyer who has assisted countless domestic and international clients in both contentious and non-contentious matters in Myanmar.

Kyaw Min Tun graduated from East Yangon University with a Bachelor of Laws, and holds a Diploma in Information Technology from the National Management College. He is a member of the Yangon Bar Association, the Myanmar Bar Association, and the Independent Lawyers’ Association of Myanmar.

Experience

  • Secured a victory for a leading multinational client before the Western District Court in a case related to a late e-submission.
  • Assisted a well-known chemical company in several regulatory affairs matters, including pesticide and fertilizer registrations, and importer and exporter registration with the Myanmar Pesticide Registration Board.
  • Conducted market surveys and investigations to identify several major infringers on behalf of brand owners, as well as advising on potential legal actions to take against infringers.
ABOUT Kyaw Min

Industries

Life Sciences

Practices

Corporate/M&A

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Employment

Intellectual Property

Location

Languages

    Burmese

    English

    Hindi

Education

    LLB, East Yangon University

    DIT, National Management College

Insights

January 16, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins’ office in Yangon has contributed the Myanmar chapter to the Guide to Restructuring a Cross-Border Workforce from International Employment Lawyer. This comprehensive global guide, covering 45 jurisdictions worldwide, addresses the complex issue of workplace restructurings, with a particular focus on the needs of multinational companies. The Myanmar chapter was prepared by Kyaw Min Tun, an associate in the firm’s Myanmar office. The Q&A-style chapter provides in-depth analysis of key areas related to workplace restructuring, including: Reduction in workforce; Restructuring or reorganization of the business; Changing terms and conditions; and Areas to watch. A PDF of the Myanmar chapter can be downloaded through the button below. Tilleke & Gibbins also contributed the Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam chapters to the Guide to Restructuring a Cross-Border Workforce 2026. To browse the full guide for all 45 jurisdictions, please visit the International Employment Lawyer website.
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October 20, 2025
Attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins’ Yangon office have contributed Employment and Employee Benefits in Myanmar: Overview, a Q&A-style guide published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law. The resource provides a concise overview of key legal and practical considerations for employers operating in Myanmar and reflects the country’s most recent regulatory developments in employment law. The chapter addresses the following core topics: Scope of employment regulation: Application of Myanmar labor laws to foreign nationals and Myanmar citizens working abroad. Employment status: Classification of workers, statutory employment rights, and requirements for official employment contracts. Regulation of the employment relationship: Mandatory contract provisions, collective agreements, and procedures for amending employment terms. Wages and working hours: National minimum wage updates, overtime rules, and leave entitlements. Termination of employment: Notice requirements, severance payments, and protections against dismissal. Discrimination and harassment: Statutory protections and remedies under Myanmar labor law. Health and safety: Employer obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Law and related regulations. Tax and social security: Income tax rates for resident and non-resident employees, and mandatory employer and employee contributions. Intellectual property and post-employment restrictions: Ownership of employee-created IP and enforceability of non-compete clauses. Practical Law, a leading legal reference resource from Thomson Reuters, publishes a wide range of comparative guides for jurisdictions and practice areas worldwide. Its Employment and Employee Benefits series provides practical insights into employment law regimes across numerous countries. To view the latest version of the Myanmar overview, please visit the Practical Law website and enroll in a free trial for full access.
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October 15, 2025
Myanmar’s National Committee for Setting the Minimum Wage has introduced another MMK 1,000 daily allowance for private-sector workers, bringing the total minimum daily wage to MMK 7,800 (approx. USD 3.72). Notification No. 1/2025 marks the third such increase in recent years as the government continues adjusting compensation across both public and private sectors. Although the notification was issued on October 14, 2025, it takes retroactive effect from October 1, 2025. Current Minimum Wage Structure In May 2018, the committee established a base minimum wage of MMK 4,800 (approximately USD 2.29) for an eight-hour workday (MMK 600 per hour), applying to all workers regardless of location or job type. The committee has subsequently announced additional daily allowances for private-sector workers: MMK 1,000 effective October 1, 2023, and another MMK 1,000 effective August 1, 2024. With the latest MMK 1,000 daily allowance from October 1, 2025, the total additional allowance reaches MMK 3,000, resulting in a new combined minimum daily wage of MMK 7,800. Alignment with Public Sector Increases The new allowance aligns with increases granted to government personnel. The Ministry of Finance and Revenue’s Notification No. 110/2025 previously granted monthly increases of MMK 30,000 to service and Tatmadaw personnel starting in October 2023 and August 2024. With the latest increase effective October 1, 2025, the total monthly allowance for these personnel now amounts to MMK 90,000. Daily wage employees in government departments received MMK 1,000 increases in the same periods, totaling MMK 3,000 in daily allowances—mirroring the private-sector adjustment. Key Implementation Details The latest announcement confirms several important aspects of the allowance structure: Employees are entitled to the base wage and additional allowances during their entitled leave and holidays, in accordance with the 1951 Leave and Holidays Act. The MMK 3,000 daily allowance is excluded from overtime calculations, which must
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August 21, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins is pleased to announce that the firm has adopted Harvey, a leading enterprise-grade AI platform for the global legal industry. The firm is proceeding with a rollout of Harvey’s legal AI solutions, which are supported by robust security and confidentiality protections, across the firm’s full-service regional practice in Southeast Asia. This initiative builds on the firm’s recent deployment of Microsoft Copilot and represents another advancement in Tilleke & Gibbins’ commitment to leveraging technology for enhanced legal service delivery. Under the program, legal professionals across the firm’s offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam will have access to the full Harvey platform, equipping them to deliver practical, impactful, and results-driven legal services for clients throughout the region. The firm will also develop bespoke agentic workflows within Harvey tailored to the firm’s core practices and the unique requirements of Southeast Asian legal markets. Commenting on the initiative, Managing Partner Tiziana Sucharitkul stated, “At Tilleke & Gibbins, we have consistently invested in developing and adopting technology to improve the speed, precision, and overall excellence of our legal services. The firm’s decision to invest in Harvey exemplifies our commitment to innovation, further differentiating Tilleke & Gibbins within Southeast Asia’s legal landscape.” Managing Partner Darani Vachanavuttivong remarked, “By combining the deep regional expertise of our lawyers with Harvey’s market-leading domain-specific AI, we are empowering our regional team to streamline drafting, research, and review processes for complex legal matters, all while maintaining the high standards of quality and security our clients expect from us.” Harvey’s Chief Business Officer John Haddock added, “It’s clear Tilleke & Gibbins is investing heavily in innovation, and it’s clear their global clients will benefit significantly from their focus and investment. The Harvey team is thrilled to support the firm’s journey with our platform.”
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Awards & Rankings

January 15, 2026
Tilleke & Gibbins has demonstrated continued excellence across all six jurisdictions where the firm operates in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific rankings. The recently released rankings showcase the firm’s outstanding performance with 29 practice area recognitions and 34 individual rankings—an increase from 30 individual recognitions in 2025.
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December 12, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins has maintained its strong market position in the newly released Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 rankings, with six Band 1 honors in core practices and consistently strong performance across the entire region. In addition to the exceptional practice-area rankings, 33 lawyers were recognized across 11 practice areas.
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November 7, 2025
Tilleke & Gibbins was recognized as the top award winner at the 2025 Asia IP Awards, held in Kuala Lumpur on November 6. Organized annually by Asia IP, the awards honor exceptional performance by law firms across the Asia-Pacific region, with winners selected by votes from more than 5,000 in-house counsel. At this year’s ceremony, Tilleke & Gibbins received eight major honors—more than any other firm—including: Asia Pacific: Patent Firm of the Year Cambodia: Patent Firm of the Year Indonesia: Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year Laos: Patent Firm of the Year Myanmar: Copyright Firm of the Year Thailand: Patent Litigation Firm of the Year Thailand: Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year Vietnam: Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year The firm was also shortlisted in numerous categories spanning patents, trademarks, copyright, and portfolio management across Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Asia Pacific region. These achievements reflect the marketing-leading position of Tilleke & Gibbins in various areas of intellectual property across the region. With one of the largest and most experienced intellectual property practices in Southeast Asia, Tilleke & Gibbins provides comprehensive services covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and portfolio management, and is trusted by leading global and regional businesses to protect and enforce their IP rights throughout the region. For more details on the Asia IP Awards and a full list of winners, please visit the official announcement on Asia IP’s website.
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