Harneys has added finance expert Paul Sephton as partner at its Hong Kong office from fellow offshore law firm Walkers.
Sephton, who also had previous stints with Allen & Overy and Linklaters is experienced in Asia financings involving offshore elements. Sephton acts on acquisition finance, take-private agreements, margin lending, derivative transactions, leveraged finance, bond issuances, pre-IPO finance, aircraft and ship finance deals, property finance and general corporate lending.
Offshore law firm Appleby has added litigation and insolvency expert John McCarroll SC as a partner in Hong Kong, from the BVI office of rival Harneys. The hire is subject to regulatory approvals.
Offshore law firm Harneys has recruited litigator Calvin Chow as a partner in Hong Kong from local firm PC Woo & Co. This marks Harneys’ first lateral partner hire in the city since 2021.
Cayman Islands-headquartered offshore firm Maples and Calder has added partner Ian Clark to its Asia funds and investment management practice in Singapore.