Offshore
Global Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 2
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Harneys is the fastest-growing offshore practice in Asia. Our clients always receive unmatched and distinctive legal counsel and services from Asia’s leading offshore litigation, private client and transactional practice.
Each Asia office provides a breadth of services for clients across the world. Our Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore teams offer the full complement of offshore services, covering all key BVI and Cayman Islands transactional, restructuring and litigation practice areas. Our Tokyo office has the only native Japanese qualified lawyer (Bengoshi) practising offshore law in the market. The growth of Harneys’ Asia operation is rooted in our dedication to ensuring the satisfaction of each client. Anchored by over a decade of experience in our Hong Kong office, the recent additions of branches in Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo exemplify the increasing demand of our offshore legal services for global companies seeking unmatched results.
Chambers Review
Harneys houses an eminent disputes group with particular prowess in Cayman Islands, BVI and Jersey litigation. The firm's core expertise is in restructuring and insolvency, and it has a well-regarded transactional practice with a growing reputation for investment funds, financing and capital market matters. The team is also able to assist Asia-Pacific region clients with matters relating to Bermuda. The firm's office in Shanghai also enhances its capacity to handle cross-border transactions involving PRC-based clients. NaaS Technology, Ganfeng Lithium Group and Hashkey are examples of its impressive clientele.
Work Highlights
- Harneys advised Ganfeng Lithium Group on its USD962 million acquisition of Lithea, through its wholly-owned subsidiary GFL International.
Strengths
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"The Harneys team are able to understand a transaction quickly, including the nuances surrounding the commercial context for a project. With this, they are able to execute rapidly and provide innovative and actionable advice."
"They have a long work history in cross-border insolvencies which involve both Hong Kong and PRC law. They understand the Hong Kong market and have worked successfully on complex matters."
"The entire Harneys team have been very responsive and attentive to clients' needs and in supporting us in our transactions. They are dependable, effective and always available."
"The Harneys team are able to understand a transaction quickly, including the nuances surrounding the commercial context for a project. With this, they are able to execute rapidly and provide innovative and actionable advice."
"They have a long work history in cross-border insolvencies which involve both Hong Kong and PRC law. They understand the Hong Kong market and have worked successfully on complex matters."
"The entire Harneys team have been very responsive and attentive to clients' needs and in supporting us in our transactions. They are dependable, effective and always available."
Notable Practitioners
Ian 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.
"Ian Mann is a go-to litigator for all matters offshore, especially for jurisdictions such as Hong Kong and the BVI."
"He has the experience as he has been through the processes so many times. He is very strong and very commercial. He is the regional managing partner but is still very hands-on and active on matters."
Chai 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.
"Chai is very well connected and respected, and has considerable expertise in all things restructuring. He is the go-to restructuring partner in the region and consistently secures great results."
"He is responsive and effective on offshore restructuring matters."
Maggie Kwok leads Harneys' funds and regulatory practice in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, she is particularly sought after by PRC-based clients to act on a wide range of open-ended and closed-ended fund matters.
"Maggie is a great lawyer. She is responsive, attentive and always ready to go the extra mile to ensure that the client's needs are met."
Paul Sephton focuses on banking and finance work, regularly advising on Cayman and BVI law aspects of DCM and acquisition financing matters.
Paula 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.
Raymond Ng continues to grow his reputation for handling corporate mandates. He is adept at advising on listings and acquisitions.
"Raymond is reliable in complex and sophisticated matters. He is also very responsive and commercial, and provides practical solutions to legal issues."
"I always feel comfortable working with Raymond knowing he will give me the best solution that can bridge the technical issues and the commercially tricky questions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Harneys
Asia-Pacific Region
Members
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Calamus Huang
Ian Clark
Julie Engwirda
Lishi Fong
Monica Chu
Nicola Roberts
Paula Kay
Raymond Ng
Vicky Lord
Wenhao Han
Yucheng Fan
Clients
Provided by Harneys
Alibaba
Allen & Overy
BNP Paribas
Baidu
Baker & McKenzie
Clifford Chance
Ernst & Young
HSBC
Hutchison
Jun He
King and Wood Mallesons
Kirkland & Ellis
Linklaters
Mayer Brown JSM
Rajah & Tann
Ropes & Gray
Sequoia
Tencent
UBS
White & Case
Industries
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Financial institutions
Investment funds
Law firms
Private individuals