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Harneys

Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

Global Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region


Harneys

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Provided by Harneys

Harneys is the fastest-growing offshore practice in Asia. Our clients always receive unmatched and distinctive legal counsel and services from Asia’s leading offshore litigation, private client and transactional practice.


Each Asia office provides a breadth of services for clients across the world. Our Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore teams offer the full complement of offshore services, covering all key BVI and Cayman Islands transactional, restructuring and litigation practice areas. Our Tokyo office has the only native Japanese qualified lawyer (Bengoshi) practising offshore law in the market. The growth of Harneys’ Asia operation is rooted in our dedication to ensuring the satisfaction of each client. Anchored by over a decade of experience in our Hong Kong office, the recent additions of branches in Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo exemplify the increasing demand of our offshore legal services for global companies seeking unmatched results.

Clients (20)

  • Alibaba
  • Allen & Overy
  • Baidu
  • Baker & McKenzie
  • BNP Paribas
  • Jun He
  • Clifford Chance
  • Ernst & Young
  • HSBC
  • Kirkland & Ellis
  • Hutchison
  • King and Wood Mallesons
  • Linklaters
  • Mayer Brown JSM
  • Rajah & Tann
  • Ropes & Gray
  • Sequoia
  • Tencent
  • UBS
  • White & Case

Industries (4)

  • Law firms
  • Financial institutions
  • Investment funds
  • Private individuals

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


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

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  • 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: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentGlobal
  • Harneys has a large team with deep experience on complex transactions. It always provides top-notch service and is highly responsive.

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at Harneys (6)

Asia-Pacific Region

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    Maggie Kwok

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

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    Paul Sephton

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

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    Raymond Ng

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

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    Lishi Fong

    Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

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