Campbells, Offshore | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

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Firm Overview:

Campbells is a leading full service offshore law firm established in 1970. From their offices in the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong they provide comprehensive corporate and litigation advice and services to clients worldwide in relation to Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands law. Campbells is regularly trusted to advise some of the most prominent names in finance, investment and insurance and is frequently involved in the largest and most complex transactions, disputes and insolvencies in both jurisdictions.

Campbells' legal team is internationally recognised for its expertise by leading directories and trade publications and is also proud to be actively involved in the development of legislation, sitting on critical government legislative committees. Campbells is a member of the international legal networks Meritas and World Law Group.

Chambers Review

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Offshore - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Campbells has an established team of specialists advising on corporate, finance and dispute resolution matters. The team is well equipped to undertake listings, M&A transactions, and fund formation and restructuring matters. It also demonstrates strength on the dispute resolution front, handling restructuring and insolvency cases as well as disputes arising from transactions. Campbells provides Cayman Islands and BVI advice to a number of financial institutions, investment groups and private equity firms.

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Work Highlights

Campbells acted for the joint provisional liquidators of Global Cord Blood Corporation in a USD2 billion matter concerning the fallout following mismanagement of the company.

Strengths

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They are very commercial in their approach and client-friendly. They understand the subtle differences between what is required from a legal perspective and what is commercially reasonable.

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The team is responsive and strategic. Campbells has very detailed knowledge of offshore legislation and legal procedures.

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They are very commercial in their approach and client-friendly. They understand the subtle differences between what is required from a legal perspective and what is commercially reasonable.

Offshore respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team is responsive and strategic. Campbells has very detailed knowledge of offshore legislation and legal procedures.

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Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Shaun Folpp

Band 1

Shaun Folpp is the managing partner of Campbells' Hong Kong office and has considerable experience handling BVI and Cayman aspects of general commercial, financial services and trust dispute cases. He also handles liquidation and take-private mandates.

Shaun is very commercial, pragmatic, practical and detailed.

Shaun has a high level of legal knowledge and applies it in a sensible and practical way.

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Jane Hale

Band 3

Jane Hale stands out for her noticeable experience in representing creditors and lenders in disputes arising from distressed situations. She also frequently acts for companies in restructurings and insolvencies.

Jane is very experienced, professional and technical.

Jane is an effective communicator and a very experienced litigator.

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Jenny Nip

Band 4

Jenny Nip heads the firm's PRC group. Sought after by PRC companies from a wide range of industries, she offers advice on IPO, corporate M&A and financing matters.

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Robert Searle

Band 4

Robert Searle focuses on advising asset management firms and fund managers on fund formation and restructuring mandates, as well as acting on financing mandates. He is based in Hong Kong and is particularly adept at handling Cayman Islands mandates.

Robert Searle is constructive and has good commercial awareness.

We receive excellent all-round support from Robert.

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