During the past few days, the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services issued Orders appointng ministers at the central government ministries and agencies in rapid sequence. In addition, an Order to dismiss the deputy minister of ministries has been issued, and those named in relation to key ministries and agencies that govern the businesses of investing companies are as follows:… In addition to the foregoing, it has been made clear that key members of the judiciary system, the Anti-corruption Committee, and the Human Rights Committee will remain in office. According to the Myanmar Constitution, each minister appointed by the Union Parliament is to be dismissed from office, and we are awaiting further updates on personnel affairs other than those...To read the full article, please see the PDF file
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With a strong background in commercial transactions and corporate governance and compliance, Yusuke focuses on business and human rights, advising companies on various related issues, including the formulation of human rights norms, human rights due diligence, stakeholder engagement, the formulation of human rights clauses in contracts, compliance with modern slavery laws, and consulting on transactions with countries with human rights issues. He is a core member of the Business and Human Rights Projects Team of the Committee on International Human Rights within the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and spreads awareness of the field through lectures at universities and law schools, and by contributing to various publications and seminars. He currently serves as the representative of the firm’s Yangon office providing wide-ranging legal advice to international investors and companies investing and doing business in Myanmar. In addition, Yusuke is involved in a broad range of lawmaking activities in Myanmar to bring their laws into alignment with international standards and norms, and was the first foreign member of the Myanmar Association of Insolvency Practitioners.