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Carey Olsen

Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region


Carey Olsen

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About

Provided by Carey Olsen

With a heritage that dates back to 1898, Carey Olsen is one of the most established and distinguished offshore law firms, advising on Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law across a global network of nine international offices.

Carey Olsen opened its Singapore office in 2015 and office in Hong Kong SAR in 2016, both offices provide Asia-based clients with the full spectrum of corporate, investment fund, banking and finance, dispute resolution and insolvency services, including contentious, semi-contentious and advisory matters.

Our services in Asia include:

  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • Corporate
  • Dispute resolution and litigation
  • Family office
  • Investment funds
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Private client
  • Private equity
  • Regulatory
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Trusts and private wealth
  • Venture capital

Clients include global financial institutions, investment funds, private equity houses, multinational corporations, public organisations, founders, start-ups, corporate services firms, fund administration companies, sovereign wealth funds, high-net-worth individuals, family offices and trustees.

We work alongside Asia-Pacific’s leading regional and domestic law firms, including the Chinese ‘Red Circle’ law firms, all the world’s largest international law firms, accountancy firms and insolvency practitioners.

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


What the Team is Known For

Carey Olsen operates an accomplished and growing practice with expertise on the corporate, finance and dispute resolution fronts. It houses teams of specialists offering expertise in M&A, capital raising, investment fund and financing mandates, and advises a number of private equity funds, financial institutions and corporations. The team is equally equipped to handle restructuring and insolvency cases as well as litigation and arbitration proceedings. The firm is highly familiar with Cayman Islands, BVI, Bermuda and Channel Islands laws.

Work Highlights

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  • Carey Olsen acted as Bermuda counsel to Oasis Investments II Master Fund and Attestor Value Master Fund in a fair value appraisal action arising out of Jardine Matheson's purchase of the minority shareholdings of Jardine Strategic.

Strengths

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  • The team are very responsive, diligent and pragmatic. As a law firm, they understand our business completely. They are very commercially aware and are good at offering pragmatic solutions to issues.

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Carey Olsen provides the right blend of technical expertise and commerciality when advising on Cayman issues. It is well-versed in all types of funds and is able to work on complex matters.

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2James Noble
    Band 2James Noble

    James Noble

    James Noble leads Carey Olsen's litigation, insolvency and restructuring practice in Asia. This includes advising on shareholder disputes, and high net worth clients' multi-jurisdictional litigation. His work of late involves debt restructuring for virtual capital companies.

    • James is a personable leader of a strong offshore practice who is on the ground in Singapore, which makes a real difference.

      Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific
    • James is highly engaging and responsive. He is a pleasure to work with and my go-to offshore lawyer.

      Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 2Timothy Haynes
    Band 2Timothy Haynes

    Timothy Haynes

    Timothy Haynes has considerable experience advising on BVI, Cayman Islands and Bermuda law. He is acknowledged for his extensive experience in commercial litigation, corporate restructuring and insolvency cases.

    • I have worked with Tim Haynes and would recommend him for BVI and Cayman advice.

      Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Timothy Haynes is a delight to work with. He is a seasoned litigator renowned for his strategic thinking whose excellent case management skills ensure the very best results.

      Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 3Anthony McKenzie
    Band 3Anthony McKenzie

    Anthony McKenzie

    Anthony McKenzie is the managing partner of the Singapore office and heads the corporate team in Asia. He acts on corporate transactions and IPOs involving Cayman, BVI and Bermuda law elements, with recent work on fund formation and asset restructurings.

    • Anthony is well connected and liked by clients across APAC.

      Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Anthony is an excellent lawyer - he strikes the perfect balance between technical legal excellence and commercial understanding.

      Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 3Matthew Watson
    Band 3Matthew Watson

    Matthew Watson

    Matthew Watson is a partner in the Hong Kong office who draws upon previous experience practising in Bermuda. He is especially noted for his handling of trust and estate disputes as well as restructurings and insolvencies for high net worth clients.

    • He is very good at focusing on the right things and what actually matters. He's also technically very strong and engages with the issues not just from a tactical but also legal perspective.

      Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Matthew Watson is a very shrewd, wise and experienced head on young shoulders.

      Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 4Michael Padarin
    Band 4Michael Padarin

    Michael Padarin

    Michael Padarin is the head of Carey Olsen's investment funds practice. He acts for clients on a variety of capital raising matters including IPOs and fund formations. He also represented lenders in the subscription credit facilities to funds.

    • Michael is very well-versed in the industry, responsive and provides reliable advice without being too technical.

      Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Mike is excellent. He is very responsive, knowledgeable and pragmatic. He is also quick to grasp issues and suggest effective solutions or workarounds.

      Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Up and ComingHelen Wang
    Up and ComingHelen Wang

    Helen Wang

    Helen Wang is a very experienced Singapore-based lawyer. She focuses on cross-border commercial dispute resolution, with an emphasis on shareholder cases.

    • She has extensive litigation experience, native-level proficiency in both Chinese and English, and can work with the time zones of the parties in different regions.

      Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Helen Wang possesses outstanding legal expertise and business acumen, and is truly exceptional.

      Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentAsia-Pacific

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