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Valerie Ghysels
Associate
- Hong Kong
Overview
Valerie Ghysels is an Associate in Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Corporate and Funds Group in the firm’s Hong Kong office. Valerie advises on corporate transactions including M&A, private equity transactions and series financings, and also on the formation and launch of Cayman Islands and BVI funds across a range of asset classes.
Prior to joining Loeb Smith Attorneys, Valerie was an Associate at a Magic Circle law firm in Brussels (Belgium), where she practised as a Belgian‑qualified lawyer and advised on complex, multi‑jurisdictional corporate transactions for institutional and multinational clients.
Valerie is admitted as a lawyer in England and Wales and Belgium, and speaks English, French and Dutch.
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INSIGHTS | 17 July 2026
Duties and Responsibilities of the General Partner of a Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership
Exempted Limited partnerships remain the vehicle of choice for closed-ended fund structures, principally private equity, venture capital and real estate funds, as well as other closed-ended vehicles investing in illiquid asset classes.
INSIGHTS | 15 July 2026
Cryptoasset trading in Cayman Islands
What rules and restrictions govern the exchange of fiat currency and cryptoassets? Assuming the subject cryptoassets fall within the definition of virtual assets under the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act (As Revised) (VASP Act), the exchange of fiat currency and cryptoassets will likely constitute a virtual asset service…
INSIGHTS | 10 July 2026
Effectiveness and Role of the Letter of Wishes in Trusts
Effectiveness and Role of the Letter of Wishes in Trusts
INSIGHTS | 08 July 2026
Corporate Rescue in the British Virgin Islands
In the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”), there are three main ways that a company can restructure or reorganize. These are…
INSIGHTS | 02 July 2026
Key issues in series financing under BVI and Cayman Islands law
The British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands companies remain key players in series financing transactions in Asia and beyond, offering a flexible, cost-competitive and well-tested means of deal structuring.
