Created Date: 20 January 2025
创作日期20 January 2025
Shuting Zhao

Carey Olsen expands China desk with hire of litigation associate Shuting Zhao

凯瑞奥信诚聘诉讼律师赵书霆,扩展中国区业务

Carey Olsen is pleased to announce that associate Shuting Zhao has joined the firm's litigation, insolvency and restructuring team in Singapore.

凯瑞奥信 (Carey Olsen) 荣幸宣布,赵书霆 (Shuting Zhao) 律师加入本所新加坡办公室诉讼、破产重组团队。

Shuting's primary areas of practice include commercial litigation and insolvency, with a focus on shareholder disputes and company law. He joins the firm from King & Wood Mallesons in Shenzhen, where he advised high-profile clients in the People's Republic of China ("PRC") courts and arbitral institutions on a wide range of commercial disputes relating to cross-border loans and guarantees, equity investments, financial derivatives and share ownership. 

Shuting is qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales and holds a PRC Certificate of Legal Profession Qualification. He was recognised by the Shenzhen Lawyers Association as the Next Generation International Lawyer of Shenzhen in 2023.

Shuting commented: "I am delighted to join Carey Olsen's litigation practice and look forward to working alongside my new team on a range of commercial litigation and insolvency cases relating to the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. Carey Olsen's presence in Asia and the depth of support for PRC clients from its Singapore and Hong Kong offices are gaining traction quickly, which makes 2025 a particularly exciting time to have joined. I am excited to help expand the firm's capabilities and relationships in this area."

James Noble, head of Carey Olsen's litigation, insolvency and restructuring practice in Asia, commented: "Shuting is a welcome addition to our growing litigation, insolvency and restructuring practice in Singapore. He brings with him extensive experience advising on multi-jurisdictional, high-profile disputes and a knowledge of the Chinese market which will be of great value to our PRC clients and work".

Carey Olsen Singapore has been ranked Tier 1 for the fourth consecutive year in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide since the offshore law category was introduced in the Singapore rankings, with more of its lawyers ranked than any other offshore firm. It also has the largest offshore litigation team in Singapore.

赵律师的主要执业领域包括商业诉讼和破产,重点涉及股东纠纷和公司法相关业务他在为金融机构和其他大型机构就多司法管辖区和高价值纠纷提供咨询和代理服务方面拥有丰富的经验。在加入凯瑞奥信之前,他曾在金杜律师事务所深圳办公室任职,为众多知名客户提供咨询和代理服务,协助其在中国法院和仲裁机构处理涉及跨境贷款和担保、股权投资、金融衍生品以及股权权属的诸多商业纠纷。

赵律师持有英格兰及威尔士的事务律师执业资格和《中华人民共和国法律职业资格证书》。他在 2023 年被深圳市律师协会评为“深圳市涉外律师新锐人才”。

赵律师表示:“我很高兴加入凯瑞奥信的诉讼业务团队,并期待与我的新团队携手合作,处理与百慕大、英属维尔京群岛(BVI)和开曼群岛法律相关的各种商业诉讼和破产案件。凯瑞奥信在亚洲的业务发展迅速,其新加坡和香港办公室对中国客户的支持力度也日益加深,因此,在 2025 年加入凯瑞奥信,令我倍感雀跃。我非常期待为拓展凯瑞奥信在这一领域的能力和关系作出贡献。”

自《法律 500 强》亚太地区指南在新加坡地区榜单中引入离岸法律类别以来,凯瑞奥信新加坡办公室已连续四年蝉联榜首,其上榜律师人数更超过所有其他离岸律师事务所。不仅如此,凯瑞奥信还拥有新加坡最大的离岸诉讼团队。

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