Carey Olsen Hong Kong partner Michael Padarin and Singapore partner Anthony McKenzie have been recognised in "The Visionaries" category in China Business Law Journal's 2025-26 A-List of elite private practice lawyers in the Chinese market. The Visionaries category identifies lawyers who hold key management roles in their firms and prominent public positions.
Specialising in the formation, operation and restructuring of offshore investment funds, Michael is managing partner of Carey Olsen's Hong Kong office and head of the firm's corporate practice in Hong Kong. His practice focuses on Cayman Islands ("Cayman"), British Virgin Islands ("BVI") and Bermuda law and in addition to his funds related work, he is regularly instructed by leading international firms on complex corporate transactions. This is Michael's fourth appearance in the A-List and his first in "The Visionaries" category.
Anthony is managing partner of Carey Olsen's Singapore office and head of the firm's corporate practice in Singapore. A specialist in Cayman, BVI and Bermuda law, he is the only Cayman and BVI admitted and Bermuda registered corporate partner in Singapore. Anthony is experienced in offshore corporate, capital markets, investment funds and finance transactions. He is consistently recognised as one of the best private practice lawyers advising on China-related business, with this being the sixth consecutive year he has featured in CBLJ's A-List and his third year in "The Visionaries" category.
Michael said: "It is a real honour to feature as a "Visionary" in China Business Law Journal's prestigious A-List, a testament to the strength of Carey Olsen's presence in Asia, knowledge of the Chinese market, and our capacity to provide in-depth expertise to PCR-based clients."
Anthony added: "Being named in the "A-List" is not only a personal achievement but a reflection of the trust clients put in us to navigate China's complex and fast-evolving legal landscape. Without the support of our teams in Hong Kong and Singapore and their commitment to delivering the highest level of client service, this individual recognition would not be possible."
CBLJ's A-List is based on the nominations of thousands of in-house counsel and partners in China and around the world, combined with CBLJ's extensive research and analysis of China's legal market.