Appleby is pleased to announce three strategic appointments to its expanding Shanghai team by welcoming high-profile litigation and restructuring specialist Ben McCosker and two corporate specialists, Mandy Qi and Stephanie Wang, effective Monday, 1 July 2024. They will be based in Shanghai permanently to serve the increasing demand from the firm‘s  PRC clients.

Ben McCosker will join the Shanghai office as a Partner. Ben has over 16 years of offshore and onshore experience specialising in commercial litigation, restructuring and insolvency. Prior to joining Appleby, Ben worked at Mayer Brown and prior to that at another offshore firm in their Hong Kong and Bermuda offices.

Mandy Qi will join the Shanghai office as an Associate. Mandy is a PRC licensed attorney, who specialises in corporate finance, private equity and venture capital investments, as well as other commercial and corporate law related matters and has also passed the New York Bar. Prior to joining Appleby Mandy worked in the Beijing office of a leading PRC firm.

Stephanie Wang will join the Shanghai office as a Legal Manger. Stephanie specialises in structuring, formation, organisation and operation of private equity and venture capital funds. Prior to joining Appleby Stephanie worked in the Beijing office of a US law firm.