Ranking tables
Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds | Global
Asia-Pacific Region
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 2
Ann Ng Maples Group11 Years Ranked
Anthony Oakes Ogier6 Years Ranked
Denise Wong Walkers13 Years Ranked
Judy Lee Appleby13 Years Ranked
Richard Hall Conyers11 Years Ranked- Danielle RomanMourant
- Paul ChristopherMourant
Band 3
Band 4
Anthony McKenzie Carey Olsen8 Years Ranked- David Bulley Appleby1 Years Ranked
David Nelson Ogier3 Years Ranked
Laura Rogers Walkers13 Years Ranked
Maggie Kwok Harney Westwood & Riegels3 Years Ranked
Paul Sephton Harney Westwood & Riegels6 Years Ranked- Richard Spooner Maples Group1 Years Ranked
Robert Searle Campbells17 Years Ranked
Thomas Granger Walkers12 Years Ranked- Catherine RossForbes Hare
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S David Lamb
Conyers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Senior Statespeople | 13 Years RankedDavid Lamb has extensive experience advising on Cayman, BVI and Bermuda law aspects of corporate transactions. He is well versed in handling M&A and corporate restructuring and has notable expertise regarding hostile takeovers.
Eminent Practitioners
E Andy Randall
Walkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 13 Years RankedAndy Randall is the managing partner of the Hong Kong office. He is well recognised for his capital markets work, regularly advising on secured note issuances, securitisations and derivatives transactions.
E John RogersWalkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 13 Years RankedJohn Rogers is a well-regarded figure in the offshore legal world. He leads Walkers' Singapore office as the managing partner and offers expert advice on finance and corporate transactions.
E Michael Gagie
Maples Group | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 15 Years RankedMichael Gagie is the regional managing partner based in the Singapore office. He has a wealth of experience advising on Cayman and BVI aspects of corporate and private equity transactions.
Band 1
1 Christopher W H BickleyConyers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedChristopher Bickley heads the firm's Hong Kong office. He has a wealth of experience handling all aspects of corporate finance and capital markets matters, and continues to act for listed and private entities.
1 Nathan Powell
Ogier | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedNathan Powell heads the corporate team. He is well regarded for his broad expertise in the corporate and finance sphere, offering BVI and Cayman law advice on debt capital markets, M&A, IPOs and financing matters.
Band 2
2 Ann NgMaples Group | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedAnn Ng wins plaudits for her expertise in the investment funds space. She has vast experience advising investment funds on fund formation and restructuring matters.2 Anthony OakesOgier | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedAnthony Oakes' expertise lies in the banking and finance space. He is frequently engaged on debt capital markets, structured financing and asset financing work under BVI and Cayman Islands laws.2 Denise WongWalkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedDenise Wong stands out for her expertise in private equity and hedge fund matters. Based in Hong Kong, she works with many sponsors on fund formation and investment mandates.2 Judy Lee
Appleby | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedJudy Lee is a corporate partner based in the Hong Kong office and co-leads Appleby's Hong Kong capital markets team. She is recognised for her specialism in various capital markets and corporate matters including IPOs and note issuances as well as finance and investment transactions.2 Richard HallConyers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked"Richard Hall from Conyers is excellent, my go-to offshore lawyer. I have worked with many offshore firms but he is my long-term partner. His advice and service stands out; he is practical and hands-on. With him, I have a senior partner's attention on calls, emails and documentation."- Danielle RomanMourant | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 2
- Paul ChristopherMourant | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 James GadenWalkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedJames Gaden is a Hong Kong-based lawyer who has an established corporate and investment funds practice. He has extensive experience advising private equity and hedge fund managers on various fund formation, structuring and investment matters.
3 Kate HodsonOgier | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedKate Hodson is particularly skilled in fund mandates, often handling private equity, venture capital and hedge fund formation and investments. She is also head of ESG at Ogier.3 Matt RobertsMaples Group | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedMatt Roberts is the head of Maples Group's Asia corporate practice. He has considerable expertise in assisting companies with listing matters and acquisitions in Asia and the USA.
3 Nicholas PlowmanOgier | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedNicholas Plowman leads the investment fund practice and has considerable experience acting as Cayman and BVI law counsel on fund formation and investment mandates. He also offers regulatory advice.
3 Paul AherneWalkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedPaul Aherne is highly rated for his adept handling of corporate and financing transactions. He is regularly engaged by financial institutions and large corporations.
3 Piers J D AlexanderConyers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedPiers Alexander is a seasoned practitioner based in Hong Kong who shows notable expertise in investment funds. He is highly sought after by private equity and hedge fund managers for fund formation and subsequent work.- Simon LawrensonMourant | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Anthony McKenzie
Carey Olsen | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedAnthony McKenzie is the managing partner of the Singapore office and heads the corporate team in Singapore. He acts on corporate transactions and IPOs involving Cayman, BVI and Bermuda law elements, with recent work on fund formation and asset restructurings.4 David BulleyAppleby | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedDavid Bulley is the managing partner of the firm's Hong Kong and Shanghai offices and leads the corporate practice. He is versatile in M&A, SPAC and restructuring mandates. He is also well versed in dealing with contentious debt restructurings.4 David NelsonOgier | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"He has extensive knowledge and experience advising on the BVI and Cayman law aspects of a variety of loan financing transactions. David is our go-to contact for offshore law firm expertise."4 Laura RogersWalkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedLaura Rogers is based in Singapore. She offers advice on a range of corporate work including private equity, M&A, fund formation and joint venture matters.4 Maggie KwokHarney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedMaggie Kwok leads Harneys' funds and regulatory practice in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, she is particularly sought after by PRC-based clients to act on a wide range of open-ended and closed-ended fund matters.4 Paul SephtonHarney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedPaul Sephton focuses on banking and finance work, regularly advising on Cayman and BVI law aspects of DCM and acquisition financing matters.4 Richard SpoonerMaples Group | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked"Richard is technically very strong and a great pleasure to work with. He is diligent and can always offer unique perspectives and insight, particularly on controversial and sophisticated matters."4 Robert Searle
Campbells | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedRobert Searle focuses on advising asset management firms and fund managers on fund formation and restructuring mandates, as well as acting on financing mandates. He is based in Hong Kong and is particularly adept at handling Cayman Islands mandates.4 Thomas GrangerWalkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedThomas Granger is based in the Hong Kong office and offers advice on private equity and investment fund matters. He is known for his adept handling of Japan-related work.- Catherine RossForbes Hare | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Band 4
Up and Coming
U James WebbCarey Olsen | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedJames Webb heads the firm's banking and finance practice. He is well versed in acting for lenders on a wide variety of financing work including syndicated loans and leveraged financing. He additionally advises on M&A transactions.
U Marc ParrottAppleby | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedMarc Parrott is adept at handling both open-ended and closed-ended fund formations that have Cayman Islands elements. He is also experienced in restructuring work involving various types of investment vehicles.
U Michael PadarinCarey Olsen | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Up and Coming | 5 Years RankedMichael 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.U Raymond NgHarney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked"I always feel comfortable working with Raymond knowing he will give me the best solution that can bridge the technical issues and the commercially tricky questions."