The presentation will focus on the process of obtaining information in three offshore jurisdictions – Bermuda, the BVI, and the Cayman Islands – to support Hong Kong proceedings. I will discuss the general methods available to acquire evidence in these jurisdictions, including from public sources, through shareholders exercising their specific rights, and by obtaining Court Orders such as the Norwich Pharmacal Order and other statutory relief. Additionally, I will cover the statutory powers of liquidators to compel the production of documents in these offshore locations.
About the Speaker:
Catherine is a trilingual disputes and restructuring lawyer qualified to practise in England & Wales, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda and Hong Kong. She also represents clients in Cayman Islands matters. Her practice covers all types of contentious cases, and focuses on high-value complex offshore shareholders’ disputes, winding up and liquidation proceedings, insolvency and restructuring matters, private wealth and trust disputes, fair value appraisal proceedings, urgent worldwide injunctions, and foreign judgment and arbitral award recognition and enforcement.
Catherine is recognised on the ALB “Rising Stars 2023” list as one of Hong Kong’s top 30 next generation lawyers who have demonstrated great potential in the industry, while earning wide acclaim from clients and peers. Catherine is also identified by Legal 500 as a “key lawyer”, falling under the category of “Recommended Lawyers 2024”.
Catherine is an active member of the Law Society of Hong Kong’s Insolvency Law Committee, Pro Bono Committee and Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Committee. Catherine is also an appointed member of the HKSAR Government’s Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Panel.
Catherine holds memberships in several professional organisations, including the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL), the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), the Company and Insolvency Law Society (COINS), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (HKIArb), the Hong Kong Mediation and Arbitration Centre (HKMAAC), the Hong Kong Mediation Centre (HKMC), and the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (Young ICCA).
Catherine regularly publishes articles in international law journals, and frequently delivers presentations on contemporary topics.
The Law Society of Hong Kong has awarded this seminar 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) point.
All CUHK LAW alumni are welcome.