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About

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Harneys is a leading international offshore legal and fiduciary services firm with entrepreneurial thinking. Our office network is the largest of any offshore law firm with 11 locations globally. We offer the full range of transactional, litigation and restructuring advice on BVI, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Bermuda and Anguilla law, alongside our associated corporate and private wealth business which provides the full complement of fiduciary services.

Harneys Asia offers award-winning litigation, restructuring, corporate, finance and funds advice in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Our Asia team is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing in the region with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore. We enjoy a leading reputation in the Asia market and work on some of the most significant and precedent-setting work in the region.

The growth of our practice is rooted in our dedication to ensuring the satisfaction of each client and our commitment to becoming the leading offshore law firm in the region. Whether developing innovative solutions for some of the more complex challenges faced by our clients or carrying out more basic tasks on time and on budget, our robust and growing team continues to see increasing demand for our services from global companies seeking unmatched results. Our associated corporate services business, Harneys Fiduciary, offers registered office, directorship and trustee services, enabling us to provide a seamless one-stop service.

Chambers Review

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Offshore - Asia-Pacific Region

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Harneys houses an eminent disputes group with particular prowess in Cayman Islands, BVI and Jersey litigation. The firm's core expertise is in restructuring and insolvency, and it has a well-regarded transactional practice with a growing reputation for investment funds, financing and capital market matters. The team is also able to assist Asia-Pacific region clients with matters relating to Bermuda. The firm's office in Shanghai also enhances its capacity to handle cross-border transactions involving PRC-based clients.

Work Highlights

  • Harney Westwood & Riegels acted as Cayman Islands counsel to GIBO in its merger with the special purpose acquisition company Bukit Jalil Global Acquisition 1.

Strengths

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Harneys is able to understand commercial objectives and has good business acumen. The team is also very hands-on and reliable.

Offshore respondent
Asia-Pacific

Harneys has a large team with deep experience on complex transactions. It always provides top-notch service and is highly responsive.

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Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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3
Paula Kay
3
Band 3

Paula Kay heads the firm's litigation practice in Hong Kong. She is sought out to advise on a wide range of shareholder disputes arising from transactions, restructurings and insolvencies.

Paula Kay is great.

Paula is very experienced in shareholder disputes, has real in-depth insights from a practical perspective. She knows what the client needs and is able to navigate tough situations.

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3
Vicky Lord
3
Band 3

Vicky Lord specialises in shareholder and boardroom disputes related to high-profile M&A deals and listings. Based in Shanghai, she is often mandated by famous PRC companies.

She is very practical.

Vicky Lord is a former barrister and is very clever. She is very good at devising strategy for clients and involves teams very early on. Clients like her without fail.

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4
Maggie Kwok
4
Band 4

Maggie Kwok leads Harneys' funds and regulatory practice in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, she is particularly sought after by PRC and Hong Kong-based clients to act on a wide range of open-ended and closed-ended fund matters.

Maggie is a pleasure to work with. She tries her best to work out the best solution for her clients.

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4
Paul Sephton
4
Band 4

Paul Sephton focuses on banking and finance work, regularly advising on Cayman and BVI law aspects of DCM and acquisition financing matters. He has also been seen recently on debt restructuring matters.

Paul Sephton is well regarded in the market.

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4
Raymond Ng
4
Band 4

Raymond Ng continues to grow his reputation for handling multijurisdictional corporate mandates. He is adept at advising on listings and acquisitions.

Raymond is a very good safe pair of hands.

Raymond Ng is responsive, resourceful and commercial.

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Lishi Fong
U
Up and Coming

Lishi Fong is managing partner of the firm's Singapore office. She is versatile in financing, M&A and fund formation work. Leveraging her transactional experience, she assists ultra high net worth families with multi-jurisdictional litigation.

Without question, if it is a jurisdiction that Lishi is qualified to advise on, she is my top choice. She is very responsive and delivers always.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Asia-Pacific Region

Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds
4
Maggie Kwok
4
Band 4
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4
Paul Sephton
4
Band 4
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4
Raymond Ng
4
Band 4
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U
Lishi Fong
U
Up and Coming
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Offshore: Dispute Resolution
3
Paula Kay
3
Band 3
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3
Vicky Lord
3
Band 3
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Members

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Calamus Huang

Ian Clark

Julie Engwirda

Lishi Fong

Monica Chu

Nicola Roberts

Paula Kay

Vicky Lord

Wenhao Han

Yucheng Fan

Clients

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Alibaba

Allen & Overy

BNP Paribas

Baidu

Baker & McKenzie

Clifford Chance

Ernst & Young

HSBC

Hutchison

Jun He

King and Wood Mallesons

Kirkland & Ellis

Linklaters

Mayer Brown JSM

Rajah & Tann

Ropes & Gray

Sequoia

Tencent

UBS

White & Case

Industries

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Financial institutions

Investment funds

Law firms

Private individuals