Apr 2021
Conyers’ Hong Kong office welcomed Michael Makridakis to the Litigation and Restructuring team, which is part of the Asia Dispute Resolution Group. Michael is an experienced litigator, having been admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia in 2001 and as an Attorney-at-Law of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands in 2008. Michael is an accredited insolvency and restructuring law specialist.
Michael had nine years of experience in offshore before relocating to Hong Kong in 2016. He is also active in the litigation funding industry in Asia and offshore jurisdictions.
“We are pleased to have Michael on board in our Litigation and Restructuring team in Hong Kong,” said Christopher Bickley, Head of the Hong Kong office. “His knowledge and expertise, particularly with distressed investment funds and cross-border insolvency and restructuring cases, strengthens our position in the market and will ensure that we continue to offer the high calibre of client service that the department is known for.”
Michael has been recognised as a leading lawyer in both Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.
“I am very excited to be joining a dedicated team of talented and result-oriented lawyers in Hong Kong, with a focus on excellent client service and commercial solutions. I look forward to working closely with the firm’s clients, as well as other members of our global litigation and restructuring team throughout our network.” added Michael.
Conyers is a leading international law firm with a broad client base including FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies, international finance houses and asset managers. The firm advises on Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands laws, from offices in those jurisdictions and in the key financial centres of Hong Kong, London and Singapore. We also provide a wide range of corporate, trust, compliance, governance and accounting and management services.