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Tom advises on Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands law and he leads our Insolvency, Restructuring & Dispute Resolution Group in Asia.
Tom focuses on advising insolvency practitioners, creditors, and debtors and shareholders in respect of cross-border insolvencies and restructurings as well as funds and financial institutions on investment disputes, with experience in consensual workouts; court-led restructurings and recovery processes; and enforcement / strategic investment advisory reviews.
He frequently advises on corporate law and investment matters for a variety of stakeholders, including redemption issues, other exit options, directors' duties, protective steps, enforcement and remedies and strategies involving consensual and/or court-based approaches.
Tom has worked on a variety of large-scale cross-border liquidations and restructurings such as Lehman Brothers and MF Global (acting for the liquidators in Hong Kong), Asia-related Chapter 11 cases such as Pacific Andes/China Fishery and TMT and advised the steering committee representing the interests of more than 30 bank lenders and credit support providers/ECAs in connection with Hong Kong-listed Genting's US$3.5bn debt restructuring, as well as cross-jurisdictional recognition cases such as Z-Obee, Changang and Huiyuan Juice involving interplay among the courts of Hong Kong and Bermuda/the Cayman Islands.
Restructuring and liquidation work has involved advising on cross border asset recoveries and settlements, court processes to resolve key issues affecting liquidators’ ability to determine and distribute assets, matters arising in the administration of failed brokerages, and assignments involving China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland and Japan.
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‘Walkers is an excellent firm for complex offshore disputes. The team provides practical, strategic advice in a user-friendly and efficient manner. Highly recommended. ’
‘Walkers is a leading player for legal services for investment fund business in the Cayman Islands with a plenty of knowledge and experience in this sector and their advice is always to-the-point and practical.’
‘Mark Cummings and his team have been responsive, pragmatic and efficient in their approach to handling our Cayman Hedge Fund establishment and management, a pleasure to work with.’
‘John Crook is the stand-out offshore disputes lawyer of his generation. In addition to offering practical, user-friendly advice on complex offshore legal issues, he has a rare understanding of how offshore issues can impact parallel arbitration and litigation proceedings in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia.'
‘Ally Lam, the Partner, is a prominent lawyer. She is very responsive and able to suggest practical solutions based on her well understanding of the client's situation.’
‘Walkers remains the go-to firm for offshore work and has been a source of confidence and stability over the past year. Their ability to develop easy-to-use templates and processes was especially useful for us. ’
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‘James Gaden is one of the most capable and talented offshore funds lawyers in Asia, and he is my absolute "go to" professional for our most complex and sophisticated matters. ’
'Andy Randall who is managing partner has strength in client relationship and he makes every effort to stay close with the clients. Kristen Kwok is excellent in managing transactions with a high level of understanding and empathy.'
'Walkers is a stand-out outfit for dispute resolution. They have a very strong roster of exceptional lawyers, who really know their stuff, ready to deal with the heaviest of disputes. They are incredibly easy to work with and capable of fielding large teams. They go the extra mile.'
Key clients
- Advantage Partners Ascentage Pharma BEST Inc. BrainAurora Medical Technology Limited Fundpark Limited iQIYI, Inc. JBDI Holdings Limited Pony.AI Inc. Seyond Holdings Ltd. TNL Mediagene Tor Investment Management Trustar Capital