Michael Popkin
Partner
"His legal knowledge in BVI and Cayman Islands law is second to none"
Overview
Overview
I’m a Partner in our Litigation and Restructuring and Insolvency practice.
Before joining Mourant in 2022, I worked with Campbells in Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands for six years. Prior to that I practised for 14 years in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution department of Allens in Sydney, Australia and for 10 years with leading law firms in Bangkok, Thailand and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. During the course of my career I have worked on matters involving transactions in most jurisdictions in Asia.
I advise on all aspects of offshore disputes and distressed situations, including applications for urgent injunctive or other relief. I am particularly experienced in disputes relating to investment funds and significant financial transactions and disputes between stakeholders.
I regularly act for insolvency practitioners, creditors, directors and directors’ committees, fund managers and administrators, trustees, investors and major shareholders or beneficiaries.
Most of the matters that I work on are multi-jurisdictional in scope and I specialise in efficiently and effectively coordinating with legal and counsel teams across jurisdictions worldwide.
Professional qualifications
Memberships
Hong Kong Law Society
Restructuring and Insolvency Faculty, Hong Kong Instituted of CPAs
International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL)
International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)
Industry recognition
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026
Named as a Recommended Lawyer.
Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
Ranked in Offshore: Dispute Resolution.
Legal 500 Caribbean 2025
Named as a Recommended Lawyer in Foreign-based Expertise.
Legal 500 Caribbean 2024
Named as a Recommended Lawyer in Foreign-based Expertise.
Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2024
Ranked as Up and Coming in Offshore: Dispute Resolution.
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024
Named as a Recommended Lawyer.
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023
Named as a Recommended Lawyer.
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