Harney Westwood and Riegels SARL 56, rue Charles Martel L-2134Luxembourg
Harneys is a global offshore law firm. They provide advice on British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Bermuda and Anguilla law to an international client base which includes the world’s top law firms, financial institutions and investment funds, as well as high net worth individuals.
They are a full service law firm spanning all major transactional, contentious and private client disciplines. They often work alongside Harneys Fiduciary, their associated corporate and fiduciary services arm.
Their network is one of the largest among offshore law firms with 12 locations including market-facing offices in Hong Kong, London, Montevideo, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore and Vancouver. Their wide network allows them to provide reliable and timely service on even the most complex cross-border transactions and disputes.
They are consistently top ranked by leading legal directories and regularly recognised for excellence in their field. Recent awards include HFM Week's Best Offshore Law Firm, Citywealth's Law Firm of the Year in the Caribbean and Mediterranean regions and International Law Firm of the Year at the China Offshore Awards.
Harney Westwood and Riegels SARL 56, rue Charles Martel L-2134Luxembourg
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