Ranking tables
Offshore: Dispute Resolution | Global
Asia-Pacific Region
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Up and Coming
Justin Davis Ogier1 Years Ranked- Paula Kay Harney Westwood & Riegels1 Years Ranked
- Claire FultonMourant
- Michael PopkinMourant
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 Colette Wilkins KC
Walkers | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedColette Wilkins KC is highly reputed for her experience handling major shareholder disputes and white-collar fraud claims as well as highly contentious insolvency cases. She took silk in 2021.
1 Ian MannHarney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedIan Mann is a well-established offshore litigator whose expertise covers both Cayman Islands and BVI law. He has a distinguished reputation for handling high-stakes litigation and restructuring and insolvency cases.
1 Shaun Folpp
Campbells | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedShaun Folpp is the managing partner of Campbells' Hong Kong office and has considerable experience handling BVI and Cayman aspects of general commercial, financial services and trust dispute cases. He also handles liquidation and take-private mandates.
Band 2
2 Chai RidgersHarney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedChai Ridgers is well regarded as a restructuring and insolvency specialist. Leading the firm's Asia restructuring practice, he has notable expertise acting for distressed companies on insolvency and restructuring mandates.
2 Eliot Simpson
Appleby | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedEliot Simpson has extensive experience handling all manner of commercial litigation, particularly in relation to shareholder disputes, privatisation processes, and restructuring and insolvency cases. He leads the dispute resolution practice and operates out of the Hong Kong office.
2 Oliver Payne
Ogier | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedOliver Payne leads Ogier's dispute resolution and restructuring and insolvency practice. He advises on Cayman Islands and BVI law and is adept at handling debt restructurings and winding-up proceedings.
2 Timothy Haynes
Carey Olsen | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedTimothy Haynes has considerable experience advising on BVI and Cayman Islands law. He is acknowledged for his extensive experience in commercial litigation, corporate restructuring and insolvency cases.
Band 3
3 Aisling Dwyer
Maples Group | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedAisling Dwyer is lauded for her litigation capabilities. She provides representation before the BVI and Cayman Islands courts and offers substantial experience in dispute resolution, particularly regarding restructuring and insolvency matters.
3 James NobleCarey Olsen | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedJames Noble leads Carey Olsen's litigation, insolvency and restructuring practice in Asia. This includes advising on shareholder disputes and family disputes for high net worth clients. His work of late involves debt restructuring for virtual capital companies.
3 Jeremy LightfootCarey Olsen | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedJeremy Lightfoot heads the dispute resolution and litigation practice in Hong Kong. He handles big-ticket shareholder disputes and contentious restructuring and insolvency matters, and advises on Cayman Islands, BVI and Bermuda law.
3 Joanne VerbiesenOgier | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedJoanne Verbiesen stands out for her expertise in offshore trusts. She is also sought after for her knowledge in contentious matters such as shareholder disputes arising from transactions.
3 Matthew WatsonCarey Olsen | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedMatthew Watson is a partner in the Hong Kong office who draws upon previous experience practising in Bermuda. He is especially noted for his handling of trust disputes and debt restructuring matters.3 Tom PughWalkers | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked"Tom is a highly regarded lawyer in the Hong Kong market, having deep experience across a variety of matters. He is well known as a cross-border insolvency and restructuring specialist who provides focused advice in a timely manner."
Up and Coming
U Justin DavisOgier | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedJustin Davis has a strong track record of advising clients in the area of restructurings and liquidations. He handles insolvency disputes involving multiple parties and jurisdictions, including those relating to Chapter 15 and Chapter 11 proceedings.U Paula KayHarney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedPaula Kay heads the firm's litigation practice in Hong Kong. She is sought out to advise on a wide range of shareholder disputes arising from transactions, restructurings and insolvencies.