Described by clients as ‘one of the best offshore law firms in town‘, Harneys is noted for its broad workload consisting of IPOs and listings, debt capital markets transactions, and offshore debt restructuring matters. All jointly leading the team, the ‘energetic, responsive‘ Paul Sephton is an expert in banking and debt finance issues, including take-private financing issues; Paula Kay leads the firm’s litigation team, and is recommended for her knowledge of oppression and unfair prejudice claims, and shareholder-related issues following take-private transactions; Maggie Kwok is a key name for fund formation mandates, in addition to downstream investments; and ‘fantastic restructuring & insolvency lawyer‘ Chai Ridgers specialises in multijurisdictional debt restructuring transactions. Ian Mann is an expert in offshore valuation disputes and injunctive relief, while Raymond Ng, who is hailed by clients as the ‘star of Harneys’ corporate team‘, is recommended for his vast experience in joint ventures and private equity driven M&A. Julie Engwirda is a key contact for shareholder disputes and breaches of fiduciary duty. Calvin Chow joined from PC Woo & Co in August 2023, bringing his experience in commercial disputes.

Ann Ng, Matt Roberts, and John Trehey jointly lead the team at Maples Group, which is hailed by clients as the 'market leader for offshore law firms in Asia'. Ng specialises in fund formation and often acts for investors and sponsors, Roberts primarily assists financial institutions and SPACs with corporate governance matters and the full spectrum of capital markets issues, and Trehey is known for his extensive cross-border disputes and insolvency expertise, often handling matters involving Cayman Islands and BVI structures. Derrick Kan often handles matters concerning listings in the US, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, while Aisling Dwyer often appears before the Cayman Islands and BVI courts on behalf of private equity houses and ultra-high-net-worth families. Nick Stern is well-versed in cross-border insolvencies and restructurings. Terence Ho is well-known for his expertise in the structuring and formation of hedge, private equity, and venture capital funds, and Josie Ainley is recommended for her knowledge of downstream transactions and the maintenance of hedge funds. Key figures within the team include Vivian Lee, who routinely assists with the listing of Cayman Islands company shares in Hong Kong and the US, and Jessica Zhan often advises financial institutions and SOEs on series financings and SPACs.

The ‘high quality‘ team at Walkers regularly collaborates with the firm’s Singapore, Cayman Islands, and Jersey groups to handle asset-backed security work, bond issuances, and green loans. Practice head and managing partner Andy Randall has broad knowledge spanning secured lending and capital markets transactional issues. James Gaden primarily assists hedge and private equity fund managers, while Kristen Kwok is recommended for her extensive expertise in aircraft and ship financing across the APAC region. Tom Pugh is a key contact for both creditors and debtors, shareholders, and insolvency practitioners. Rupen Shah is an expert in Bermuda law-related issues, with a strong emphasis on acquisition and leveraged finance, while John Cartwright routinely advises investment managers and financial institutions on fund related matters. Noted for his longstanding corporate expertise, Mark Cummings often advises on joint ventures and the formation of segregated portfolio companies. Seasoned litigator John Crook is also noted for his handling of contentious trust and shareholder disputes, areas in which Victoria Raymond is an expert, in addition to insolvency mandates. Denise Wong and Thomas Granger are key figures within the team.

Shaun Folpp and Jenny Nip jointly lead Campbells‘ ‘very commercial and practical‘ practice known for its strong focus on mandates relating to hedge funds, insolvency issues, and the full range of commercial disputes. Folpp is recommended for his deep knoweldge of corporate governance mandates, while Nip often acts for issuers, investors, and arrangers in pre-IPO financings and listings. Robert Searle is well-versed in matters involving the formation and restructuring of investment funds, and Jane Hale maintains a shareholder and fund disputes focused practice, in addition to assisting creditors and insolvency practitioners with insolvencies. Aleisha Brown acts in a wide variety of matters, including trust disputes, the winding up of limited partnerships, and schemes of arrangement. James McKeon made partner in October 2023, and is recommended for his expertise in secured lending and fund financing matters. Paul Trewartha joined the group from Mourant in March 2024, contributing his vast knowledge of private capital lending and acquisition finance.

Praised by clients for providing ‘excellent expert‘ advice, Conyers maintains a strong track record in assisting with Hong Kong and US IPOs, M&A mandates, and trust disputes. Christopher Bickley, Piers Alexander, and Mark Yeadon all jointly lead the team. Bickley is well-known for his expertise in IPOs and listings on the Hong Kong, London, and Sinagapore stock exchanges. The ‘superb‘ Richard Hall is noted for his vast knowledge of pre-IPO financing and private equity investment matters, while the ‘excellent‘ Norman Hau is recommended for his experience in handling shareholder disputes and insolvency matters, often representing private equity houses, liquidators, and high-net-worth individuals. Anna Lin is an expert in cross-border restructuring and liquidation mandates, in addition to share appraisal proceedings. Catherine Wong is noted for handling derivative actions and winding-up proceedings. Lilian Woo is a key contact for Hong Kong IPOs, and consultant David Lamb often advises on privatisations.

Having opened an office in Singapore in October 2023, Mourant continues to display expertise spanning the full range of matters concerning investment funds, banking and finance, corporate transactions, and both contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring issues. Managing partner Paul Christopher is an expert in M&A, joint ventures, and privatisations; banking and finance expert Simon Lawrenson routinely assists arrangers and lenders on debt financing mandates; Danielle Roman leads the banking and finance group, and is well-versed in mandates involving aviation and shipping finance; and Justine Lau leads the disputes, restructuring and insolvency team, often advising on major cross-border liquidations and security enforcement matters. ‘Superstar‘ Claire Fulton specialises in special situations financings and cross-border restructuring issues, in addition to schemes of arrangement under BVI and Cayman Islands rules. Praised for his ‘proactive problem-solving approach‘ James Broad is a key contact for hedge and private equity funds, in addition to an increasing number of virtual asset fund managers. Michael Popkin routinely acts in cases involving winding up proceedings and the restructuring of debt while Jessica Lee is recommended for her broad corporate expertise, which spans acquisitions, de-SPAC transactions, and restructurings. Paul Trewartha and Lily Miao left the firm in March 2024.

Described by clients as ‘absolute leaders in the space‘, Ogier houses a budding private wealth practice, in addition to its broad transactional offering which often advises on M&A, capital markets, and private equity issues. Nicholas Plowman is recommended for his longstanding expertise in all matters relating to hedge, venture capital, and private equity funds, with a strong emphasis on fund formation, and Nathan Powell maintains a broad corporate finance-focused practice, often advising on pre-IPO investments, public and private M&A, and corporate restructuring matters. Anthony Oakes is noted for his expertise in the full range of debt capital markets mandates involving Islamic, asset, and structured finance, while ‘excellent strategist‘ Oliver Payne stands out due to his broad knowledge of breach of fiduciary duty claims, asset tracing, and cross-border insolvency. Kate Hodson is noted for her distinctive focus on sustainable finance and impact investment, and is particularly active in the Japanese market. Joanne Collett joined from Walkers in May 2024, bringing her experience in bond instruments and enforcement actions brought by lenders. David Nelson has vast knowledge of debt financing transactions and margin lending.

Hailed as a ‘first class legal team with an unrivalled international network‘, Carey Olsen Hong Kong LLP is noted for its strong dispute resolution offering and its deep knowledge of private equity driven corporate mandates. Michael Padarin heads the corporate and investment funds group, and acts for a varied range of clients from the US and Hong Kong in the full spectrum of transactional mandates. Jeremy Lightfoot leads the growing disputes group, regularly handling corporate and commercial cases, and restructuring and insolvency issues under BVI, Cayman, and Bermuda law. ‘Excellent insolvency and disputes lawyer‘ Tim Haynes is recommended for his longstanding experience in shareholder, management, and corporate restructuring disputes, while Bermuda law specialist Matthew Watson routinely appears before the Privy Council on behalf of Hong Kong listed Bermuda companies. Tiffy Wan is a key contact for Asian clients seeking advice on US and Hong Kong IPOs and secondary securities offerings, and Dhanshuklal Vekaria is well-versed in fair valuation disputes, and cases concerning private client trusts. James Webb  left the firm in July 2024.

Forbes Hare routinely collaborates with the firm's teams in the Cayman Islands, BVI, London and Singapore to assist a diverse client roster of insolvency practitioners and trust companies. The group is also particularly well-known for its experience in the formation of alternative investment funds. Global managing partner William Hare is recommended for his longstanding expertise in major commercial disputes and insolvency mandates involving distressed investment funds. Richard Baird regularly assists with cross-border insolvencies, including issues relating to cryptocurrency, and Fleur O’Driscoll's workload primarily consists of managing disputes involving US, Singapore, and Hong Kong-listed companies. Bronwyn King joined the group from Appleby in October 2023, bringing her extensive expertise in matters concerning asset management and investment funds.