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Michael Popkin

Michael Popkin

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Michael is a Partner in the Mourant Litigation and Restructuring & Insolvency practice. He advises on all aspects of offshore disputes and distressed situations, including applications for urgent injunctive or other relief. Michael is particularly experienced in disputes relating to investment funds and significant financial transactions and disputes between stakeholders. He regularly acts for insolvency practitioners, creditors, directors and directors’ committees, fund managers and administrators, trustees, investors and major shareholders or beneficiaries.

Career

Before joining Mourant in 2022, Michael worked with Campbells in Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands for six years. Prior to that he practised for 14 years in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution department of Allens in Sydney, Australia and for 10 years with leading law firms in Bangkok, Thailand and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. During the course of his career Michael has worked on matters involving transactions in most jurisdictions in Asia.

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Offshore: Dispute Resolution - Asia-Pacific Region

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Michael Popkin provides BVI and Cayman law counsel in a range of offshore disputes. His experience includes advising on insolvencies and disputes relating to investment funds and financial transactions.

Strengths

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  • Michael is a distinguished, outstanding legal counsel in handling sophisticated cases.

    Offshore: Dispute ResolutionChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Michael is very precise in terms of making sure we get the procedure correct and has a good feeling for Chinese business culture, which is critical for Hong Kong work.

    Offshore: Dispute ResolutionChambers Asia & Pacific

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