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Appleby is pleased to welcome seasoned litigator Alvin Sin, who will be joining our Shanghai office as Partner and our Hong Kong office as Legal Manager, effective 30 June 2025. This key appointment underscores Appleby’s commitment to strengthening our presence in Greater China, enabling us to offer an even broader range of commercial dispute resolution services tailored to meet the evolving needs of our clients, and deepening our capabilities in handling complex cross-border disputes.
Alvin brings over a decade of experience in corporate, commercial, and regulatory disputes across Asia. He has a track record representing clients in high-value arbitration, litigation, regulatory matters and corporate investigations, with a particular focus on the financial services, biopharmaceuticals, technology, professional services and real estate sectors. Alvin regularly advises investment banks, multinational corporations and professional services firms on regulatory and compliance matters.
Prior to joining Appleby, Alvin spent more than 10 years at a leading US law firm in Hong Kong and several years at a leading Chinese-Australian law firm. Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Alvin offers deep regional market expertise, helping clients navigate cross-border disputes involving offshore jurisdictions.
David Bulley, Appleby’s Hong Kong and Mainland China Managing Partner, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Alvin as we continue to expand Appleby’s dispute resolution practice in Greater China. With every change that we make to the Hong Kong and Shanghai teams we are looking to continue to improve our offering for clients. Alvin’s combination of legal expertise and Chinese language and commercial insight significantly enhances our offering for Mandarin and Cantonese speaking Hong Kong and Mainland China clients and positions us to better support clients facing complex cross-border disputes.”
Eliot Simpson, Appleby’s Hong Kong Head of Dispute Resolution, added, “With Alvin’s arrival, Appleby enhances its ability to provide comprehensive dispute resolution services, spanning high-stakes litigation across multiple offshore finance jurisdictions. Our team remains dedicated to delivering strategic, commercially driven solutions for financial institutions, professional services firms, and multinational corporations operating across Asia and beyond.”
Reflecting on his new role at Appleby, Alvin said, “I am excited to be joining Appleby and to play a part in the firm’s continued growth across the region. I’m looking forward to collaborating with my colleagues to help clients navigate legal complexities and find effective solutions to their disputes.”
With this appointment, Appleby reaffirms its dedication to providing comprehensive, client-centric solutions for complex disputes throughout Asia and beyond.
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毅柏律师事务所任命冼雋杰为上海办公室合伙人，进一步增强大中华区争议解决业务实力
毅柏欣然宣布，资深诉讼律师冼雋杰（Alvin Sin）将于 2025 年 6 月 30 日正式加入本所，出任上海办公室合伙人及香港办公室法律经理。此项重要任命彰显了毅柏持续拓展大中华区业务版图的承诺，进一步巩固了我们为客户提供量身定制商事争议解决方案的能力，并强化了本所应对复杂跨境争议的专业实力。
冼律师在亚洲拥有逾十年处理公司、商事及监管争议的丰富经验，在高额仲裁、诉讼、监管事务及企业调查方面屡获佳绩，尤为专注于金融服务、生物医药、科技、专业服务及房地产等行业。他长期为投行、跨国企业及专业服务机构提供有关监管与合规的法律建议。
在加入毅柏之前，冼律师曾于香港一家知名美国律所服务逾十年，并曾任职于一家享有盛誉的中澳合资律所。他精通英语、粤语及普通话，熟悉亚洲法律市场，为客户处理涉及离岸司法管辖区的跨境争议提供独到见解。
毅柏香港及中国大陆区管理合伙人布泰玮（David Bulley）表示：“我们非常欢迎冼律师的加入，他的加入标志了毅柏持续深耕大中华区争议解决业务的决心。毅柏在香港及上海走过的每一步脚印，都是为了进一步提升我们为客户提供的专业服务。冼律师能够结合法律专业、中文语言能力及商业洞察，加强我们为普通话及粤语客户提供服务的能力，也让我们在应对复杂跨境争议时更具优势。”
毅柏香港争议解决业务主管冼耀仁（ Eliot Simpson） 补充道：“冼律师的加入，使我们在多个离岸金融法域提供高端诉讼服务的能力更上一层楼。我们的团队将继续致力于为金融机构、专业服务公司及跨国企业提供战略性与商业导向兼备的争议解决方案，覆盖亚洲及更广泛地区。”
谈及加入毅柏，冼律师表示：“我非常高兴能够加入毅柏，并参与毅柏在亚太地区的持续拓展。我期待与同事们携手合作，协助客户应对法律挑战，并为其争议提供高效务实的解决方案。”
此次任命再次印证了 毅柏致力于在亚洲及更广泛地区提供全方位、以客户为中心的复杂争议解决方案的承诺。