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Appleby

Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

Global Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region

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Appleby is a leading offshore law firm with offices in 10 of the key international financial centres and practising the laws of 8 key jurisdictions globally, offering full legal services across corporate, finance, dispute resolution, private clients and trusts, property and regulatory. The firm’s presence in Hong Kong and Shanghai, together with its ability to draw on the expertise of more than 200 lawyers and legal professionals across our global network, ensures our clients get access to the best cross-border advice.

Our English, Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking lawyers provide Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands legal advice from Hong Kong on a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions. The Hong Kong team specialises in:

  • capital markets (equity and debt),
  • banking & finance (including acquisition, leveraged, projects, asset, fund and structured financing products),
  • funds (including the establishment of investment funds),
  • mergers & acquisitions (including holding company structures, special purpose vehicles, cross-border joint venture-arrangements)

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Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - Asia-Pacific Region

What the Team is Known For

Appleby houses a robust full-service team with practitioners skilled in finance, corporate, funds, disputes and capital markets matters. The team is noted especially for the prominence of its Bermuda law practice as well as its recognised BVI and Cayman Islands law capability. The offshore experts are active on capital markets transactions in the Seychelles and Mauritius. The team also offers dispute resolution capability, assisting with shareholder and restructuring litigation. Clients benefit from Appleby's strengthened offering in Mainland China thanks to the firm's Shanghai office.

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Work Highlights

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  • Appleby advised Ascendent Capital Partners on all offshore aspects of the USD1.66 billion privatisation of Hollysys Automation Technologies.

Strengths

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  • They have consistently shown an ability to grasp the nuances of our industry, including the specific regulatory and market challenges we face. Their advice is tailored.

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentGlobal

  • Appleby's strongest aspect is the commercial and practical sense in addition to legal expertise. The litigation team excels in taking a holistic view of a transaction or litigation.

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at Appleby (3)

Asia-Pacific Region

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    Judy Lee

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

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    David Bulley

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

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