Ranking tables
Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds | Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific Region
Rankings overview for Lawyers
- David LambConyers
Ann Ng Maples Group13 Years Ranked
Nathan Powell Ogier15 Years Ranked- Christopher W H BickleyConyers
Anthony McKenzie Carey Olsen8 Years Ranked
David Bulley Appleby3 Years Ranked
David Nelson Ogier5 Years Ranked
James Gaden Walkers14 Years Ranked
Kate Hodson Ogier7 Years Ranked
Paul Aherne Walkers7 Years Ranked- Piers J D AlexanderConyers
- Richard ThorpTravers Thorp Alberga Attorneys-at-Law
- Catherine Ross Forbes Hare4 Years Ranked
- Derrick Kan Maples Group1 Years Ranked
James Twigg Walkers2 Years Ranked
Jenny Nip Campbells2 Years Ranked
Mark Cummings Walkers1 Years Ranked
Michael Padarin Carey Olsen4 Years Ranked
Richard Siddle Walkers2 Years Ranked
Robert Searle Campbells15 Years Ranked- James WebbTravers Thorp Alberga Attorneys-at-Law
- Maggie KwokHarney Westwood & Riegels
- Paul SephtonHarney Westwood & Riegels
- Raymond NgHarney Westwood & Riegels
- Sharon Yap Maples Group2 Years Ranked
- Lishi FongHarney Westwood & Riegels
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
- David LambConyers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
E Andy Randall
Walkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 15 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 Rogers
Walkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 15 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 Funds2026 | 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.
E Paul Christopher
Mourant | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 15 Years RankedPaul Christopher is the managing partner of the Hong Kong office and leads its corporate finance and investment funds team. He has notable experience offering Cayman Islands and BVI law advice to private equity firms and investment banks on investment fund matters. He is also sought after by clients for IPOs and M&A transactions.
Band 1

1 Ann Ng
Maples Group | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 1 | 13 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. She is also head of the Asia funds and investment management team.

1 Nathan Powell
Ogier | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedNathan Powell heads the global corporate legal 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.
- Christopher W H BickleyConyers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 1
Band 2

2 Anthony Oakes
Ogier | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 8 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 Danielle Roman
Mourant | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedDanielle Roman stands out for her expertise in financing work, encompassing fund finance, asset finance and acquisition finance. She is a popular choice as Cayman Islands counsel mandated by international banks.
2 Judy Lee
Appleby | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 15 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 Matt Roberts
Maples Group | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 4 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.

2 Nicholas Plowman
Ogier | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 15 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.

2 Simon Lawrenson
Mourant | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedSimon Lawrenson specialises in banking and finance mandates, offering expertise in a broad range of matters including acquisition finance, fund finance and DCM. His clientele consists of a number of major financial institutions and private equity outfits.- Richard HallConyers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 2
Band 3

3 Anthony McKenzie
Carey Olsen | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedAnthony McKenzie is the managing partner of the Singapore office and heads the corporate team in Asia. He acts on corporate transactions and IPOs involving Cayman, BVI and Bermuda law elements, with recent work on fund formation and asset restructurings.

3 David Bulley
Appleby | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedDavid Bulley is the managing partner of the firm's Hong Kong and Shanghai offices and leads the corporate and restructuring practice. He is versatile in M&A, SPAC and restructuring mandates. He is additionally active in dealing with contentious restructurings and insolvencies.

3 David Nelson
Ogier | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedDavid Nelson is a well-reputed finance lawyer who advises on BVI and Cayman Islands law. He assists with take-private financing, acquisition financing and debt financing. Additionally, he works on pre-M&A and pre-IPO matters.

3 James Gaden
Walkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 3 | 14 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 Hodson
Ogier | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 3 | 7 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 Paul Aherne
Walkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 3 | 7 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.- Piers J D AlexanderConyers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 3
- Richard ThorpTravers Thorp Alberga Attorneys-at-Law | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Catherine RossForbes Hare | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedCatherine Ross heads Forbes Hare's investment funds practice. She boasts more than 20 years of experience advising on the Cayman Islands and BVI law of fund formation and structured financing.4 Derrick Kan
Maples Group | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedDerrick Kan is an experienced offshore lawyer specialising in corporate and finance transactions, particularly capital market offerings.

4 James Twigg
Walkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedJames Twigg is noted for his expertise in corporate transactions in various industries including the new energy and life sciences. His experience spans the Asia-Pacific area with recent mandates advising Chinese, Vietnamese, and Singaporean clients.

4 Jenny Nip
Campbells | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedJenny Nip heads the firm's PRC group. Sought after by PRC companies from a wide range of industries, she offers advice on IPO, corporate M&A and financing matters.

4 Mark Cummings
Walkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedMark Cummings has a wide corporate and funds practice, assisting clients with fund structuring, establishment and restructuring as well as the offshore elements of M&As and IPOs.

4 Michael Padarin
Carey Olsen | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 4 | 4 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. He also represented lenders in the subscription credit facilities to funds.

4 Richard Siddle
Walkers | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedRichard Siddle is based in the firm's Singapore office. He is well-versed in representing lenders in acquisition and leveraged financings as well as subscription line financings.

4 Robert Searle
Campbells | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 4 | 15 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.- James WebbTravers Thorp Alberga Attorneys-at-Law | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 4
- Maggie KwokHarney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 4
- Paul SephtonHarney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 4
- Raymond NgHarney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Band 4
Up and Coming
U Sharon Yap
Maples Group | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedSharon Yap is an up-and-coming specialist in fund formation mandates. She serves a broad client base covering investment firms from Korea and Japan.
- Lishi FongHarney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds2026 | Up and Coming