With a spread of London, Hong Kong, and Singapore lawyers handling BVI mandates, Carey Olsen LLP is geared to handle corporate restructuring, M&A, and IPOs. In London, Jasmine Amaria is knowledgeable of BVI and Cayman corporate law, while Richard Brown and Tim Wright are versed in litigation and insolvency. Working out of Guernsey, Andrew Boyce is skilled at fund structuring, while in Jersey, Jeremy Lightfoot is a key dispute resolution practitioner. In Hong Kong, Michael Padarin specialises in Bermuda law, Tim Haynes is proficient in shareholder disputes, and Matthew Watson is a key port of call for Bermuda clients listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Anthony McKenzie is the firm’s managing partner in Singapore, James Noble specialises in asset recovery, and Helen Wang is often engaged in shareholder disputes.
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Carey Olsen
Responsables de la pratique:
Jasmine Amaria; Richard Brown; Tim Wright; Andrew Boyce; Jeremy Lightfoot; Michael Padarin; Tim Haynes; Matthew Watson; Anthony McKenzie; James Noble; Helen Wang
Autres avocats clés:
Ryan Chong
Les références
‘They are a sizeable and experienced team, covering essentially all major offshore jurisdictions. They are definitely a one-stop shop for the best client experience.’
‘They are an impressive team that is adept at managing large-scale cross-border litigation.’
‘The team at Carey Olsen has true technical expertise, will always go the extra mile, and are great people.’
Principaux dossiers
- Represented Oasis Investments II Master Fund Limited and Attestor Value Master Fund LP on appraisal action arising out of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited’s purchase of the minority shareholdings of Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited via a US$5.5 billion amalgamation.
- Advised Admiral Acquisition Limited on the BVI aspects of its definitive agreement with American Securities to acquire 100% of the shares of ASP Acuren Holdings Inc from American Securities for US$1.85 billion.
- Advised GCL Global Limited on its US$1.2 billion business combination agreement with publicly traded special purpose acquisition company RF Acquisition Corp.
Conyers
Geared to handle commercial matters across Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands, Conyers boasts a strong contentious practice. In London, Eric Flaye is often engaged in private investment funds matters, and Nicholas Pattman is versed in capital market transactions. In Hong Kong, Christopher Bickley and Richard Hall are knowledgeable of corporate finance, Norman Hau is informed in insolvency matters, and Piers Alexander is a private equity expert. In Singapore, Preetha Pillai is skilled at M&A, joint ventures, and IPOs, while Anna Lin is skilled at liquidation and corporate disputes.
Responsables de la pratique:
Eric Flaye; Christopher Bickley; Piers Alexander; Norman Hau; Preetha Pillai; Anna Lin
Les références
‘They are very knowledgeable, pragmatic, and efficient. it is a pleasure to work with them, particularly because they make things easy.’
‘Conyers maintains an all-rounded offshore practice covering various main jurisdictions.’
‘Anna Lin is user-friendly, technically strong, and highly responsive. She also provides practical solutions to complex issues.’
Principaux clients
Seadrill Limited
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc
Macquarie AirFinance Limited
Digicel Limited
A8 Mew Media Group
Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited
Tibet Water Resources Ltd
Murano PV, S.A. DE C.V
Macquarie AirFinance Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Vinda International Holdings on its HKD26.1billion privatisation.
- Advised FBS Global Limited on its initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq exchange raising US$10million.
- Advised Macquarie AirFinance Limited in connection with its US$2.2 billion acquisition of a portfolio of aircraft from ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company K.S.C.P.
Mourant
Recently bolstered by its London office expansion, Mourant is geared to handle corporate, litigation, and insolvency matters across the BVI and Cayman Islands. In London, Alex Last is a strong choice for fund sponsors on the establishment of investment funds, and he is supported by senior associate Rejonté Rivers. Working out of Hong Kong, Simon Lawrenson and Danielle Roman are vastly experienced banking and finance lawyers, while Paul Christopher leads the corporate and investment funds team. In Singapore, other key team members include Craig Luton, who handles the maintenance of private equity funds.
Responsables de la pratique:
Alex Last: Simon Lawrenson; Danielle Roman; Paul Christopher; Craig Luton
Autres avocats clés:
Rejonté Rivers
Les références
‘Mourant is top of my list when working on matters requiring offshore jurisdiction expertise, particularly British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands law. They pride themselves on responsiveness and providing support above and beyond the requirements of the transaction. They operate as genuine transaction partners, not just local counsel.’
‘They are responsive and user-friendly, with a commercial and pragmatic approach.’
‘They are my first port of call for offshore support on any fund financing. I have consistently had a positive experience when working with the team based in Hong Kong.’
Principaux clients
HPS Investment Partners LLC
CBRE Investment Management
GHO Capital
MUFG
Crédit Agricole CIB
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC)
Natixis
CBC Group
Superscrypt
Prenetics Global Limited
LakeShore Biopharma Co Ltd
Wavemaker Partners
MicroBit Capital Management
Principaux dossiers
- Advised CBRE on the establishment of a Global Real Estate Fund for CBRE to facilitate investment by a large Japanese institutional investor.
Bedell Cristin
With BVI and Cayman Islands-qualified lawyers strategically placed in Singapore, London, Jersey, and Guernsey, Bedell Cristin has a broad international client roster. In Jersey, Alasdair Hunter is a key port of call for Middle Eastern, Asian, and London clients on corporate and finance matters, while Guernsey-based Alasdair Davidson is a litigation specialist. Operating out of Jersey, Nancy Chien handles private client matters across BVI and Jersey, Philip Kendall is knowledgeable of investment funds, while Singapore lawyer Kristian Wilson is a BVI law expert. London-based Emma Hill is another key team member.
Responsables de la pratique:
Alasdair Hunter; Alasdair Davidson; Nancy Chien
Autres avocats clés:
Philip Kendall; Kristian Wilson; Emma Hill
Harneys
With lawyers operating across London, Luxembourg, Cyprus, and Asia, Harneys is knowledgeable of an array of contentious matters in the Caribbean region. In London, Rachel Graham acts as the firm’s managing partner, and she has a notable transactional practice. John O’Driscoll is a key contact for stakeholders on BVI and Cayman Islands law, and Aki Corsoni-Husain acts as the global head of the regulatory and tax team. Henry Mander leads the firm’s trust and private wealth group, acting across both the Cayman Islands and BVI.
Responsables de la pratique:
Rachel Graham; John O’Driscoll; Aki Corsoni-Husain; Henry Mander
Principaux clients
Kroll
Get Living plc
UBS Switzerland AG
Tapir Holdings Ltd
Heather Venture Holdings Ltd
Liquidators of Phoenix Commodities Pvt Ltd (BVI)
Principaux dossiers
- Represented Kroll, who are the joint official liquidators of SIFCO5 as a defendant.
- Acting as BVI counsel in relation to the continued re-development of the Get Living site at Elephant & Castle in London.
- Acting as Cayman counsel to UBS in relation to a fund financing involving Luxembourg and Cayman infrastructure funds.