Once again being ranked as one of the leading firms in the latest Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide, Appleby’s Hong Kong office, with over 30 years of experience operating in the region, affirms its standing as a key player in the Asia-Pacific offshore legal landscape.
A client praised, “We always receive excellent service, and the team is always on hand to help regardless of time pressures and tight deadlines.” Another client highlighted Appleby’s experience and responsiveness, stating, “They are experienced and able to handle complex transactions, with good partner attention and responsiveness.”
Appleby continues to demonstrate its excellence as four of its lawyers has received notable recognition.
“Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds” Category
- David Bulley, Managing Partner of Hong Kong and Shanghai offices
- Judy Lee, Partner
- Marc Parrott, Partner
“Offshore: Dispute Resolution” Category
- Eliot Simpson, Partner
David brings a wealth of experience to the team, further enhancing Appleby’s capabilities in the corporate and finance space. The guide highlighted that he is “versatile in M&A, SPAC and restructuring mandates” and “also well versed in dealing with contentious debt restructurings”. His expertise in piloting complex legal challenges has also been emphasised by a client who commented, “He led a team on a complicated and successful defence of a winding-up petition.”
Judy “is recognised for her specialism in various capital markets and corporate matters including IPOs and note issuances as well as finance and investment transactions”. Clients praised that Judy is “very experienced and well-liked by clients” and also “hands-on, responsive and client-oriented”.
Marc is well known for his experience in “handling both open-ended and closed-ended fund formations that have Cayman Islands elements” and also “restructuring work involving various types of investment vehicles”. His expertise and precise advice have been acknowledged by clients, who said, “Marc is very experienced and highly commercial in his advice”, “responsive and very good at thinking about the whole picture”.
Eliot’s extensive experience in handling all manner of commercial litigation has been underscored by the guide, ranging from shareholder disputes to privatisation processes, and restructuring and insolvency matters.
The guide also highlighted Appleby’s continued excellence as a full-service offshore law firm. The team is noted for its proficiency in finance, corporate, funds, disputes and capital markets matters. Recognised for its Bermuda law practice, as well as BVI and Cayman Islands law capability, the firm expanded its offerings in China in 2023 with the opening of the Shanghai office.
