Carol Hartopp Hall
Hogan Lovells Lee & LeePraised as ‘technically strong with an acute sense for commercial outcomes’, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee’ team’s acts for a range of international banks and financial institutions on cross-border mandates, from debt restructurings and distressed M&A to insolvency cases and enforcement litigation. ’Master strategist’ Nick Williams and counsel Carol Hartopp Hall, who has a ‘keen eye for detail without losing sight of the commercial objectives’, jointly lead the team, with the former offering clients a great deal of experience in restructuring and insolvency matters. Associate Koh Wei Lun is commended as ’incredibly bright and detail oriented, with deep technical knowledge’.
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Testimonials
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‘Nick Williams is very user friendly, responsive and easy to work with. His advice is concise, timely, and commercial.’
‘The team is without peer in the restructuring and insolvency space in Singapore. Their international presence is vital to the complex, cross-border work that they handle. Technically strong with an acute sense for commercial outcomes. Hogan Lovells is a joy to work with on cross-border restructurings.’
‘Excellent team leader Nick Williams is a master strategist and user friendly.’
‘Carol Hartopp Hall is a rising star in the restructuring and insolvency space, with a keen eye for detail without losing sight of the commercial objectives.’
‘Koh Wei Lun is an incredibly bright individual, detail-oriented with deep technical knowledge. He is one to watch in the future.’
Key clients
- Kroll (formerly known as Borrelli Walsh)
- Madison Pacific
- Arqaam Capital Limited
- JGC Corporation
- Ares SSG
- Oaktree Capital Management
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Deutsche Bank AG
Work highlights
- Acting for the liquidators of Hyflux Ltd (In Liquidation) and Hydrochem (S) Pte Ltd (In Liquidation) (the Liquidators) on the high-profile SG$3.5bln liquidation of the Hyflux Group.
- Advised a syndicate of lenders, comprising Indian banks, international banks, and funds on their exposure under a $470m facility granted to a Singapore subsidiary of a large listed Indian conglomerate.
- Acted for JGC Corporation in the winding up of Leap Networks Pte Ltd.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Nick Williams
Hogan Lovells Lee & LeePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nick Williams, Carol Hartopp Hall