White & Case’s Hong Kong restructuring and insolvency team advises across the full spectrum of financial and corporate restructurings, insolvency matters, and related disputes. The team handles English, US, and domestic insolvency work and is increasingly active in emerging markets, including Indonesia, India, and Vietnam. Sophie Lyall leads the Hong Kong and Greater China practice and is praised for her management of schemes, enforcement actions, and other complex proceedings. Baldwin Cheng bolsters the firm’s non-contentious capabilities.
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‘Sophie Lyall has managed to win a number of big restructuring mandates since her arrival at White & Case, and she has built a formidable team.’
‘Sophie Lyall is a clear stand out. She has a refreshing, approachable and personable demeanour and a unique ability to make complex legal frameworks and concepts understandable to her clients. She excels at finding effective solutions for challenging distressed situations.'