DFDL Myanmar Participates in ‘The Future of Energy’ In-House Community Webinar

On 21 July 2021, William Greenlee (Partner & Managing Director, Myanmar/Singapore) and Rohan Bishayee (Legal Adviser) were pleased to participate in the In-House Community webinar “The Future of Energy” as speakers for the section devoted to Myanmar. Hosted and moderated by Rahul Prakash (Publisher, In-House Community), the webinar’s four-part format featured presentations on the future of energy for Thailand, delivered by David Beckstead (Chandler MHM), Vietnam by Duyen Ha Vo (VILAF), Myanmar and a Q&A session on renewable energy with Sigrid Wettwer (DNV). Our industry experts, William and Rohan, discussed the latest market developments in Myanmar’s energy sector from 2020 to 2021. They gave an in-depth overview of the current legal and regulatory framework for projects, including licensing processes and challenges often faced by foreign investors. They also explained, outlined key financing options and provided the audience with an insightful and realistic outlook of the Myanmar energy sector landscape for today and in the coming years.