Ranking tables
Offshore: Dispute Resolution | Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific Region
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Adam Hinks Walkers2 Years Ranked
Aisling Dwyer Maples Group5 Years Ranked
Jane Hale Campbells2 Years Ranked
Justin Davis Ogier3 Years Ranked
Matthew Watson Carey Olsen4 Years Ranked
Michael Popkin Mourant3 Years Ranked- Nick Stern Maples Group1 Years Ranked
- Richard Baird Forbes Hare2 Years Ranked
- Sam Robertson Forbes Hare5 Years Ranked
Tom Pugh Walkers9 Years Ranked- Norman HauConyers
- Paula KayHarney Westwood & Riegels
- Vicky LordHarney Westwood & Riegels
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1

1 Oliver Payne
Ogier | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 5 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.
1 Shaun Folpp
Campbells | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 10 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 Eliot Simpson
Appleby | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 10 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 James Noble
Carey Olsen | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedJames Noble leads Carey Olsen's litigation, insolvency and restructuring practice in Asia. This includes advising on shareholder disputes, and high net worth clients' multi-jurisdictional litigation. His work of late involves debt restructuring for virtual capital companies.

2 Joanne Collett
Ogier | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedJoanne Collett joined Ogier in 2024. She possesses solid expertise in handling insolvency and restructuring mandates. She also advises on shareholder disputes and fund-related matters.

2 Timothy Haynes
Carey Olsen | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedTimothy Haynes has considerable experience advising on BVI, Cayman Islands and Bermuda law. He is acknowledged for his extensive experience in commercial litigation, corporate restructuring and insolvency cases.
Band 3

3 Adam Hinks
Walkers | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedAdam Hinks is growing its presence in a range of litigation and arbitration over shareholder disputes and contentious restructurings and insolvencies. He is qualified in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and Bermuda.

3 Aisling Dwyer
Maples Group | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 5 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 Jane Hale
Campbells | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedJane Hale stands out for her noticeable experience in representing creditors and lenders in disputes arising from distressed situations. She also frequently acts for companies in restructurings and insolvencies.

3 Justin Davis
Ogier | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 3 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.

3 Matthew Watson
Carey Olsen | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 4 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 and estate disputes as well as restructurings and insolvencies for high net worth clients.

3 Michael Popkin
Mourant | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedMichael 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.3 Nick Stern
Maples Group | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedNick Stern is an established contentious restructuring and insolvency lawyer. He is well regarded in Hong Kong for his offshore capabilities, and is also noted for having previous onshore experience.
3 Richard BairdForbes Hare | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedRichard Baird works out of the firm's Hong Kong office. He is actively building his presence in high-profile insolvencies and is equally active in dealing with shareholder disputes.
3 Sam RobertsonForbes Hare | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedSam Robertson operates an established litigation and insolvency practice. Based in Singapore, he provides representation in BVI mandates, including company restructuring, liquidation and commercial disputes.

3 Tom Pugh
Walkers | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedTom Pugh frequently advises creditors with regard to debtor negotiations, liquidations, restructurings and recovery matters. He comes recommended for his handling of multi-jurisdictional matters.
Up and Coming
U Helen Wang
Carey Olsen | Offshore: Dispute Resolution2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedHelen Wang is a very experienced Singapore-based lawyer. She focuses on cross-border commercial dispute resolution, with an emphasis on shareholder cases.