Continuing our annual tradition, Asian Legal Business is again recognising outstanding lawyers working for offshore law firms across the region. These lawyers are crucial members of Asia’s offshore legal sector, with proven track records of exceeding client expectations while navigating complex legal issues. The list is arranged alphabetically, and some lawyers have been featured in profiles.

In early 2023, offshore jurisdictions like Jersey, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands passed legislation that indicated they were welcoming virtual assets service providers (VASPs). Lawyers share that this will allow VASPs to anchor in the said jurisdictions despite increased regulatory burdens, compliance costs and stringent penalties. 

Country Garden's entire offshore debt will be deemed to be in default if China's largest private property developer fails to make a $15 million coupon payment on Tuesday, the end of a 30-day grace period.

Offshore law firm Appleby has welcomed back offshore funds lawyer Eason Huang from rival Carey Olsen. Huang joins as a partner in Shanghai and a registered foreign lawyer in Hong Kong.

In a rare move for an “onshore” law firm, the UK-headquartered HFW now has a presence offshore after acquiring the British Virgin Islands office of law firm Lennox Paton.

Our Client is looking for a dynamic and ambitious young lawyer to join their expanding regional funds group based in Singapore.  

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Channel Islands-headquartered offshore law firm Carey Olsen has opened a new office in Hong Kong, its second in Asia after Singapore.

The Singapore office of Collas Crill has recruited transactional lawyer Stephen Adams from fellow offshore outfit Bedell Cristin.

Marcus Hinkley, formerly head of the Singapore office of offshore law firm Collas Crill, has moved to Withers KhattarWong as a special counsel.

Carl Anduri, the president of the Lex Mundi legal network, talks to Ranajit Dam about how the organisation has evolved in the last decade and a half, how it sets itself apart from the competition, and the benefits that member firms receive