Offshore | Global

Maples Group is an offshore heavyweight with a formidable market share when it comes to Cayman Islands-domiciled investment funds and corporate finance matters. The law firm offers:

• Considerable experience advising on BVI issues.

• Growing expertise in the Republic of Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

• Proficiency handling a substantial amount of Cayman work from its offices in London, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong, in addition to its on-the-ground strength in Cayman.

Walkers is applauded for the depth of its expertise in offshore transactional work. It is also noted for its high-quality teams in Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai. The law firm offers:

• Traditional strength in the Cayman Islands and the BVI complemented by increasingly respected offerings in the Republic of Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and Bermuda.

• Transactional expertise as well as laudable prowess in dispute resolution.

• Strong experience in restructuring and insolvency mandates.

Carey Olsen remains noted as one of the leading firms in the Channel Islands, with a market-leading reputation for high-value M&A, financings and fund launches, as well as contentious matters of all types. The law firm offers:

• Considerable strength in the Cayman Islands and the BVI, possessing a particularly strong reputation for dispute resolution in both jurisdictions.

• A growing presence in Asia following its opening of offices in Hong Kong and Singapore.

• Additional expertise in Bermuda, attracting high-profile work in both the transactional and contentious spheres.

Harney Westwood & Riegels remains synonymous with BVI corporate law, fielding the largest team of lawyers in the jurisdiction. Outside the BVI, the Hong Kong office is consistently applauded for the strength of its litigation and insolvency team. The law firm offers:

• A substantial and well-established Anguilla practice operating primarily from its BVI and London offices.

• A well-regarded Cyprus office earning high praise for corporate and finance transactional matters,

• A Cayman team noted for its especially strong client relationships in Latin America.

Mourant maintains an exceptional reputation in Jersey, where its expertise encompasses the full range of corporate, finance and investment funds work. The law firm offers:

• Strong presence in Guernsey and the Cayman Islands, as well as maintaining a strong offering in London, Hong Kong and the BVI.

• Experience acting on the full range of offshore mandates for a client base that includes major investment banks, high-profile corporations and asset managers.

• Recognised expertise for complex disputes work in Guernsey and the Cayman Islands.

Ogier is a Channel Islands stalwart that maintains its market-leading reputation for corporate and finance matters in Jersey and is also well regarded in Guernsey. The law firm offers:

• Significant experience as one of the key players for fund launches and transactional work in Cayman and the BVI.

• Notable presence in the Luxembourg market, recognised for its expert handling of high-value fund launches and financing work, in addition to M&A.

• A robust Asian presence with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Appleby is a respected firm with an unparalleled global network. It is able to provide advice on the laws of Bermuda, the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Jersey and Guernsey. The law firm offers:

• Fully-integrated offices in the Isle of Man, Mauritius and the Seychelles.

• Considerable expertise in Bermuda, handling insurance-related corporate work, including M&A and debt securities issuances.

• A well-established Hong Kong team with noted capabilities in both litigation and M&A.

• A Cayman finance team acknowledged as a market leader in the field of collateralised debt obligations.

Bedell Cristin offers outstanding experience in offshore mandates, and brings with it strong capabilities on multi-jurisdictional matters given their presence in key offshore locations such as the BVI, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. The law firm offers:

• Expertise across a number of transactional areas, including corporate and finance.

• Expertise in high-profile contentious work.

• An integrated global team spanning Asia, Europe and North America.

Conyers continues to be noted as an outstanding choice for transactional and contentious matters in the BVI and Bermuda. The law firm offers:

• Experience advising on high-value IPOs and debt capital markets issuances, as well as Bermudian regulatory insurance issues.

• A well-established Hong Kong team, which has an especially strong track record for capital markets matters.

• A Cayman Islands team recognised for its expertise in handling corporate and finance transactions, fund launches and disputes.

Forbes Hare is recognised for its considerable strength advising on an array of contentious matters in the BVI as well as its growing presence in Asia-Pacific. The law firm offers:

• Notable expertise in handling a wide range of commercial litigation matters as well as insolvency, restructuring and distressed fund issues.

• Experience acting for a range of clients including liquidators, trust companies and high net worth individuals.

• Skill in contentious trust and investment fund matters.