Jeremy Lightfoot
Jeremy is head of the litigation, dispute resolution and insolvency practice in Hong Kong. His practice is focused on high value and complex commercial and corporate litigation as well as insolvency and restructuring matters under the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. Clients and industry peers compliment Jeremy as an "excellent strategist with first rate client handling skills" (Legal 500 Asia-Pacific) and he "is widely regarded for his sharp intellect and cherished by clients for his sophisticated charm" (Asian Legal Business). His success in handling significant cases and exceeding clients expectations has earned him the recognition as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific and as one of the Top 10 Offshore Litigators by the Asian Legal Business in 2023 (for the third consecutive year). · Carey Olsen
About
Jeremy is head of the litigation, dispute resolution and insolvency practice in Hong Kong at Carey Olsen, focusing on high-value and complex commercial and corporate litigation and on insolvency and restructuring matters under the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. He is recognised as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific and was named one of the Top 10 Offshore Litigators by Asian Legal Business in 2023, and is praised by market directories for his strategic and client-handling skills.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- New College, Oxford
Admissions
- Called to the Bar of England and Wales (2006) — currently not practising
- Admitted as a barrister of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands) (2016)
- Enrolled as a registered associate in Bermuda