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Offshore: Dispute Resolution | Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific Region

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Band 1

  1. Shaun Folpp
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    Shaun Folpp
    Campbells
    Campbells | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Shaun 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.
  2. Ian Mann
    Harney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Eliot Simpson
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    Eliot Simpson
    Appleby
    Appleby | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Eliot 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
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    James Noble
    Carey Olsen
    Carey Olsen | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    James 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.
  3. Oliver Payne
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    Oliver Payne
    Ogier
    Ogier | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Oliver 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.
    Key sectors
    Business and Professional Services|Family Offices and High Net Worth|Financial Services
  4. Timothy Haynes
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    Timothy Haynes
    Carey Olsen
    Carey Olsen | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Timothy 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.
  5. Chai Ridgers
    Harney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Aisling Dwyer
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    Aisling Dwyer
    Maples Group
    Maples Group | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Aisling 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.
  2. Jeremy Lightfoot
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    Jeremy Lightfoot
    Carey Olsen
    Carey Olsen | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Jeremy 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 Collett
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    Joanne Collett
    Ogier
    Ogier | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Joanne 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.
    Key sectors
    Business and Professional Services|Financial Services
  4. Joanne Verbiesen
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    Joanne Verbiesen
    Ogier
    Ogier | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Joanne 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.
    Key sectors
    Business and Professional Services|Family Offices and High Net Worth|Financial Services
  5. Matthew Watson
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    Matthew Watson
    Carey Olsen
    Carey Olsen | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Matthew 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.
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    Sam Robertson
    Forbes Hare | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Sam Robertson operates an established litigation and insolvency practice. Based in Singapore, he provides representation in BVI mandates, including company restructuring, liquidation and commercial disputes.
  7. Tom Pugh
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    Tom Pugh
    Walkers
    Walkers | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Tom Pugh frequently advises creditors with regard to debtor negotiations, liquidations, restructurings and recovery matters. He comes recommended for his handling of multi-jurisdictional matters.
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Up and Coming

  1. Adam Hinks
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    Adam Hinks
    Walkers
    Walkers | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Adam 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.
  2. Claire Fulton
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    Claire Fulton
    Mourant
    Mourant | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    Claire Fulton advises lenders, investors and liquidators on restructurings and insolvencies, including dealing with shareholder disputes. She also assists with share acquisitions.
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    Jane Hale
    Campbells
    Campbells | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Jane 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.
  4. Justin Davis
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    Justin Davis
    Ogier
    Ogier | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Justin 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.
    Key sectors
    Business and Professional Services|Financial Services
  5. Michael Popkin
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    Michael Popkin
    Mourant
    Mourant | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    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.
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    Richard Baird
    Forbes Hare | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Richard 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.
  7. Norman Hau
    Conyers | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Up and Coming
  8. Paula Kay
    Harney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Up and Coming
  9. Vicky Lord
    Harney Westwood & Riegels | Offshore: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Up and Coming