Offshore
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
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Walkers’ Hong Kong and Singapore offices have specialist Finance, Investment Funds & Corporate, Insolvency, Restructuring & Litigation and Regulatory practice groups with dedicated professionals that have a broad range of experience gained from some of the world’s leading onshore law firms and financial institutions.
We are able to provide seamless, time-zone-friendly Bermuda, BVI and Cayman Islands offshore legal support throughout the region. Our offices in Asia work closely with the Walkers network of global offices. Where clients have queries or require solutions that relate to Guernsey, Jersey or Irish law, we are able to have our Guernsey, Jersey and Dublin offices provide necessary advice.
We pride ourselves on our ability to develop creative and innovative legal solutions for our clients within their commercial parameters.
Chambers Review
Walkers houses a pre-eminent team with impressive knowledge across BVI and Cayman law. The group is active in structured and asset finance, including aviation and ESG matters, as well as capital markets. The bench also possesses considerable investment fund capabilities and a notable corporate/M&A offering. In the meantime, Walkers also maintains a leading litigation practice that is active on shareholder disputes and contractual disputes for investment banks, funds, companies and insolvency practitioners. The team is well equipped to provide Bermuda law advice, working closely with the Walkers Bermuda team, and offering capability locally through the secondment of Bermuda-qualified practitioners to the Hong Kong office. The group serves an impressive list of private equity and hedge funds, financial institutions and corporations. Clients also benefit from its multilingual practitioners, including a number of Mandarin and Cantonese speakers.
Work Highlights
- Walkers acted as Cayman Islands counsel to VinFast Auto, a Vietnamese electric-vehicle manufacturer, on its business combination with the USA-listed SPAC Black Spade Acquisition, followed by Black Spade's public listing on Nasdaq.
Strengths
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"They are responsive, professional and friendly. I have been on a number of demanding and time-sensitive matters with them and they have always been able to keep up and deliver."
"Walkers consistently provides practical advice that takes into account the commercial realities of the situation and the client's needs. Walkers knows how to deliver user-friendly advice."
"Walkers' attorneys are very dedicated to their work and client relations, always eager to find a solution in tough situations."
"They are responsive, professional and friendly. I have been on a number of demanding and time-sensitive matters with them and they have always been able to keep up and deliver."
"Walkers consistently provides practical advice that takes into account the commercial realities of the situation and the client's needs. Walkers knows how to deliver user-friendly advice."
"Walkers' attorneys are very dedicated to their work and client relations, always eager to find a solution in tough situations."
Notable Practitioners
Andy Randall is the managing partner of the Hong Kong office. He is well-recognised for his capital markets work, regularly advising on secured note issuances, securitisations and derivatives transactions.
John Rogers is a well-regarded figure in the offshore legal world. He leads Walkers' Singapore office as the managing partner and offers expert advice on finance and corporate transactions.
James Gaden is a Hong Kong-based lawyer who has an established corporate and investment funds practice. He has extensive experience advising private equity and hedge fund managers on various fund formation, structuring and investment matters.
"James is a stellar attorney and we greatly appreciate working with him. His client service level, his legal expertise and market knowledge are top-tier."
Paul Aherne is highly rated for his adept handling of corporate and financing transactions. He is regularly engaged by financial institutions and large corporations.
"Paul is a trusted advisor who understands the structures we work with and is someone whom I could count on to deliver."
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.
"He is responsive, technically sound and a good person to work with. It is a positive experience working with them."
"Tom Pugh gave solid enforcement advice on a sensitive matter."
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.
"It has been a pleasure to have Adam on our side during the last few years."
James Twigg is noted for his expertise in corporate transactions in various industries including the new energy and life sciences. His experience spans the Asia-Pacific area with recent mandates advising Chinese, Vietnamese, and Singaporean clients.
"I have worked with James Twigg on numerous transactions and can always trust him to deliver timely, commercial and well-considered advice. He is knowledgeable, professional and very friendly."
Richard Siddle is based in the firm's Singapore office. He is well-versed in representing lenders in acquisition and leveraged financings as well as subscription line financings.
"Richard Siddle is a reputable lawyer who is doing excellent work."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Asia-Pacific Region
Members
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Ally Lam
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Gareth Murphy
John Cartwright
John Crook
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Mark Cummings
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