Jessica Zhou > White & Case > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Frequently acting for petitioners in major bankruptcy claims and assisting groups of noteholders in liquidation cases, White & Case houses a multilingual and multidisciplinary team which represents domestic and international clients. Since joining in September 2023, practice head Sophie Lyall brings vast expertise in all aspects of restructuring, insolvency, and special situation issues to the outfit, Baldwin Cheng primarily focuses on the contentious side of liquidations, while Wilfred Ho is an international arbitration expert. Eugene Man predominantly advises banks and corporates, and Jessica Zhou is also highlighted as a key member of the team.

Working on its own, as well as frequently alongside colleagues in Mainland China and Singapore, White & Case is well-versed in advising arrangers/underwriters, in particular, on a variety of standalone debt issuances and those in the context of MTN Programmes throughout Greater China and the broader APAC region. The team, which is led by Jessica Zhou, has also been active on liability management-related matters, as well as advising development banks as guarantors to sovereigns on private placements.