Harneys strengthens Hong Kong and global Corporate practice with new partner hire
William advises on a broad range of private and public market corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, series financings, corporate restructurings, private and public equity and debt offerings, take privates, SPAC/de-SPAC transactions, and management/employee incentive schemes. His clients include leading private equity and venture capital firms, public companies listed in various jurisdictions, including Hong Kong and the US, large private corporates, and family offices. Before joining Harneys, William was a partner in the Corporate team of another leading offshore law firm in Hong Kong, having previously worked in the Corporate teams of Mishcon de Reya and Collyer Bristow in London.
Paul Sephton, Hong Kong Managing Partner at Harneys, commented: "We are delighted to welcome William to Harneys. His extensive experience advising on complex cross-border corporate transactions, combined with his strong relationships across the private equity, venture capital, and listed company sectors, make him a valuable asset to our team. William's appointment underscores our commitment to further strengthening our corporate offering and delivering first-class service to our clients across the Asia-Pacific region and globally."
William’s appointment follows several partner hires at the firm during the first quarter of this year, including Wei Lee Lim, Head of Dispute Resolution in Singapore; Esmond Brown, part of the Private Wealth team in the Cayman Islands; Katrina Edge, Head of Banking & Finance in Jersey; and Sabrina Devenish, part of the Litigation & Insolvency team in Dubai.
The Corporate team at Harneys advises on complex cross-border transactions involving British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Jersey, and Luxembourg corporate vehicles. The team’s significant track record includes advising on high-profile private equity transactions, landmark IPOs, as well as public and private M&A and joint ventures.
