The ‘high quality’ team at Walkers regularly collaborates with the firm’s Singapore, Cayman Islands, and Jersey groups to handle asset-backed security work, bond issuances, and green loans. Practice head and managing partner Andy Randall has broad knowledge spanning secured lending and capital markets transactional issues. James Gaden primarily assists hedge and private equity fund managers, while Kristen Kwok is recommended for her extensive expertise in aircraft and ship financing across the APAC region. Tom Pugh is a key contact for both creditors and debtors, shareholders, and insolvency practitioners. Rupen Shah is an expert in Bermuda law-related issues, with a strong emphasis on acquisition and leveraged finance, while John Cartwright routinely advises investment managers and financial institutions on fund related matters. Noted for his longstanding corporate expertise, Mark Cummings often advises on joint ventures and the formation of segregated portfolio companies. Seasoned litigator John Crook is also noted for his handling of contentious trust and shareholder disputes, areas in which Victoria Raymond is an expert, in addition to insolvency mandates. Denise Wong and Thomas Granger are key figures within the team.
Testimonials
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‘Kristen Kwok is very competent and knowledgeable and always able to deliver without fail. ’
‘The Walkers team is very responsive, commercial and known and respected widely in the Hong Kong banking community, making them an easy choice to recommend to banks on financing transactions. The team has been an excellent offshore legal service provider. They are well equipped and responsive, and has been a great partner in closing transactions smoothly.’
Key clients
- Ares Management
- Athene Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Acted as Cayman counsel for Japan Activation Capital I L.P. on the structuring and launch of Japan Activation Capital I L.P., a highly innovative, open-ended fund focusing on equities listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with commitments of almost US$1 billion at launch.
- Acting as Bermuda law counsel for the joint liquidators located in Bermuda and Hong Kong in relation to the Bermuda liquidation of Hong Kong-listed cruise operator Genting Hong Kong Limited andDream Cruises Holding Limited, including advice with regard to matters going before the creditors' Committee of Inspection and the Bermuda Court.