Feb 2025
Conyers is honoured to mark 40 years in Asia, having opened its Hong Kong office in 1985.
The first offshore firm to open a Hong Kong office, Conyers is immensely proud of the legacy it has established and the relationships it has built in the region over the past four decades. The Hong Kong office is a centre of excellence for the firm, working seamlessly with each of its jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands on market-leading transactions, significant disputes, and private client and trust matters.
Over the years, the Hong Kong office has grown from a team of three to its current full complement of 136. The Conyers Hong Kong team is frequently at the forefront of deal making and dispute resolution in Asia, with repeated recognition for its market-leading contributions to capital markets transactions, corporate restructurings, and high profile litigation mandates.
The success of the Hong Kong office led to the opening of Conyers’ Singapore office in 2001. The latter has grown exponentially over the years and in 2024 celebrated the launch of its Litigation and Restructuring practice dedicated to serving the ASEAN region, signaling the firm’s continued dedication to the diverse regional needs of Asian clients.
Partner, Head of Asia and Managing Partner of Hong Kong Office Christopher Bickley said, “This anniversary means a great deal to us as we reflect on four decades of building excellence in Asia. We are grateful to our clients for their long-standing trust in us to meet their challenges and contribute to their successes. In my role I am privileged to have witnessed the remarkable growth of talent in both our Hong Kong and Singapore offices over many years, and it is gratifying to now officially mark this milestone.”
Director and Chairman Christian Luthi reflected, “Our long-standing presence in Hong Kong speaks to Conyers’ dedication to clients – corporations and individuals – doing business and preserving wealth in Asia. This sophisticated and rapidly evolving market requires nimble and commercially sensitive legal expertise, and our teams in Hong Kong and Singapore continue to prove repeatedly that they are the go-to offshore experts in the region.”
The firm looks forward to being a continued part of the region’s legal landscape as Asia looks toward its exciting future.