East Asia - Hong Kong

Campbells

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Campbells is noted for its ‘excellent’ disputes offering, which is ’user-friendly and very knowledgeable about the legal issues and challenges arising from cross-border disputes between Hong Kong and all the Caribbean offshore jurisdictions’. Key to the firm’s success in the litigation arena is Shaun Folpp, who is ‘excellent to work with’ across a range of financial services, shareholder and trust disputes. In addition, Folpp also regularly secures engagements from office-holders in relation to contentious insolvency matters involving offshore entities. Drawing upon ’detailed knowledge of Cayman/BVI laws, partnered with a lifelong learning of the Asian region’, Robert Searle has excellent credibility among fund managers, including in the impact investment space, where he provides ‘measured and capable’ advice on the establishment and restructuring of funds. Corporate partner Jenny Nip heads up the China practice and regularly acts as Cayman Islands counsel to Mainland issuers on HKSE IPOs.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Campbells' investment funds practice is very approachable, quick to respond and generally cost-effective for clients.'
  • 'Robert Searle's detailed knowledge of Cayman/BVI laws, partnered with a lifelong learning of the Asian region, makes him an indispensable partner when working with offshore law in Asia.'
  • 'The disputes team in Hong Kong is excellent. They are user-friendly and very knowledgeable about the legal issues and challenges arising from cross-border disputes between Hong Kong and all the Caribbean offshore jurisdictions and can provide first-class support.'
  • 'Sean Folpp is excellent to work with. Great interpersonal skills and a great team player.'
  • 'Robert Searle leads the pack as the most experienced, measured and capable offshore lawyer in the Asia region.'

Key clients

  • Maso Capital
  • Oasis Capital
  • Deloitte
  • Pacific Andes Group
  • Alvarez & Marsal
  • New World Development Company Limited
  • The Wharf (Holdings) Limited
  • Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
  • Agile Group
  • Sino Ocean Group
  • Akeso Inc
  • Sipai Health Technology Co Ltd
  • Pejia Medical Inc
  • Zhuhai Huafa Group Co Ltd
  • Fosun Group
  • Beauty Farm Medical Health Industry Inc
  • XD Inc
  • Minsheng Financial Leasing Limited
  • China Development Bank

Work highlights

  • Acted for a group of dissenters in 58.com, which is the largest litigation (by value) in the Cayman Islands to date under section 238 of the Companies Act (appraisal rights litigation).
  • Advised Tree Line Asset Management on the establishment of the sidepocket to deal with certain illiquid assets. The deal was complex due to the large value and also being asked to work under a compressed timeline.
  • Acted as BVI counsel to CMHI Finance (BVI) Co., Ltd on its issuance and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange of $500m 4.00 per cent bonds.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Shaun Folpp, Jenny Nip

Other key lawyers

Robert Searle, Jane Hale, Aleisha Brown, James McKeon