About

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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.

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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Asia-Pacific Region

Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

4
Maggie Kwok
4
Band 4
4
Paul Sephton
4
Band 4
4
Raymond Ng
4
Band 4
U
Lishi Fong
U
Up and Coming
Offshore: Dispute Resolution

3
Paula Kay
3
Band 3
3
Vicky Lord
3
Band 3

Members

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Calamus Huang

Ian Clark

Julie Engwirda

Lishi Fong

Monica Chu

Nicola Roberts

Paula Kay

Raymond Ng

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