Ogier is a 1,100-strong global offshore law firm that has served clients for over 150 years. The firm operates out of Hong Kong SAR and boasts a wide network of offices across the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dubai, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg. The firm is part of the offshore magic circle group of firms. 

Highlights 

Ogier’s Hong Kong office is strongest in finance, investment funds, private equity, M&A and capital markets. The team offers British Virgin Islands, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey law services to clients in the Asian time zone, working together with Ogier’s Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo offices.  

The firm has been active advising on a range of matters including public and private M&A, joint-venture agreements, IPOs and pre-IPO financings, SPACs, and a varied range of capital markets transactions. Deal highlights include advising on a $1.13 billion senior secured syndicated green loan from United Overseas Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, OCBC Bank, and other syndicated lenders to ESR and Chinachem Group. 

The investment funds team was kept busy supporting clients across the full range of fund products, including hedge funds, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, energy, credit, debt, venture capital and fintech funds, as well as on hybrid funds, impact funds and socially responsible investing.

Key clients 

IFC, SMBC, Blue Safari Acquisition Corp, Partners Capital, Siegfried Asset Management, CPIC Investment Management, Pioneer Asset Management, First Beijing Investment.

Testimonials 

“Responsiveness, accuracy and simplicity of advice.” (Banking and finance client) 

“They are good at meeting tight deadlines and controlling the budget. Their Cayman and BVI banking law related knowledge is very solid.” (Banking and finance client) 

“Anthony Oakes and Yuki Yan's team deliver high quality work.” (Banking and finance client) 

“Quick response, meeting deadlines and controlling the budget.” – Anthony Oakes (Banking and finance client) 

“Tony [Anthony Oakes] is the best offshore lawyer in Hong Kong, hands down and bar none. He has a deep knowledge of the law yet is able to give practical and commercially sensible advice.” (Banking and finance client) 

“Tony Oakes has excellent client management skills and is always ready to jump into the transaction when required.” (Banking and finance client)  

“We are particularly impressed by Ogier's practical and prompt response. In particular, the team led by Cecilia Li have an outstanding reputation in capital markets transactions, such as initial public offerings, debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and liability management.” (Debt capital markets client) 

“In our previous transactions with Ogier's presence, Cecilia Li's team demonstrate solid and technical knowledge of the BVI and Cayman Islands laws. Leveraging strong language skills (being fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and English), Cecilia's team are particularly approachable and effective at advising PRC clients across a range of corporate and securities work. They also exhibit a great commercial sense which helped our mutual clients to overcome practical issues and achieve exceptional results.” 

“Very attentive coverage.” (Financial services regulatory client) 

“Alan Wong has very good knowledge, in particular in relation to crypto and tokenization.” (Financial services regulatory client) 

“One aspect that makes them stand out is their dedication to providing exceptional customer service. Their team is known for their responsiveness, professionalism, and attention to detail, ensuring that clients' needs are met efficiently and effectively.” (M&A client)  

“Yuki Yan's expertise in her specific area of work is extensive, demonstrating a deep understanding and knowledge of the industry. They consistently stay up to date with the latest trends and developments, enabling them to offer innovative solutions and insights to their clients. Their team's commitment to excellence and their ability to deliver tailored services sets them apart from their competitors, making them a trusted partner for clients seeking high-quality work.” (M&A client) 

“Provided innovative legal advise in a Cayman listing fund project.” – Weilin (Alan) Wang. (M&A client) 

“The lawyers in Ogier (Yuki Yan and her team) possess a solid legal knowledge and great business acumen. They can quickly understand our concern and business demands, giving us valuable advice in a timely manner.” (Corporate client) 

“One aspect that makes Yuki Yan stand out is her dedication to providing exceptional customer service. She and her team are known for her responsiveness, professionalism, and attention to detail, ensuring that clients' needs are met efficiently and effectively.” (Corporate client) 

“Yuki Yan is commercially sound and responsible.” (Corporate client) 

“Yuki Yan is very responsive and always reacts promptly to our inquiries. She is also very experienced and always provides professional and practical advice on our projects.” (Corporate client) 

“The team is very efficient, knowledgeable and commercial.” (Investment funds client) 

“Even in some tight- scheduled and urgent deals, they always revert back as soon as we need them and protect our interest very well at the same time.” (Investment funds client) 

“They provide innovative legal advice and are always open for discussion to cater clients' various needs. Meanwhile, their responses are always made in a timely manner.” (Investment funds client) 

“They provide clear and concise fund documents, are very supportive in answering questions and are very efficient in turning around documents in a timely manner. The Ogier team continues to be our go to for all regulatory and fund matters related to Cayman and BVI jurisdictions due to their expertise and depth of knowledge.” (Investment funds client) 

“Ogier is high-quality yet hands on and not timid about rolling up its sleeves.” (Investment funds client) 

“Ogier has a bilingual team with outstanding service quality and quick response to client needs.” (Investment funds client) 

“Kate Hodson stands out as being commercial, solution oriented and has nurtured a fantastic team.” (Investment funds client) 

“As the partner, Kate Hodson manages her team and workload very well such that deadlines are consistently met. She makes herself available to answer questions and assist when required.” (Investment funds client) 

“Kate Hodson is detail and solutions-oriented, and very responsive and accessible. She nurtures a good team.” (Investment funds client) 

“David Lin is very responsive to client requests. Also, he demonstrates good understanding of client's commercial objectives.” (Investment funds client) 

“David Lin is responsive and understanding of clients’ needs. Their pricing is also very competitive.” (Investment funds client) 

“Excellent lawyer and adviser.” – Nicholas Plowman. (Investment funds client) 

“Lin Han is a very professional lawyer and gave us a lot of support and useful advice." (Investment funds client) 

“Dynamic, detailed legal knowledge with sound commercial advice.” (Project development client) 

“Ogier has a young, energetic and experienced team.” (Restructuring and insolvency client)