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Valerie Ghysels
Legal Manager
- Hong Kong
Overview
Valerie Ghysels is a Legal Manager 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.
Latest Updates and News
INSIGHTS | 18 May 2026
BVI law: Treatment of DAOs in insolvency situations
How BVI is addressing the legal implications of decentralised autonomous organisations (“DAOs”) with regards to their assets and liabilities.
INSIGHTS | 18 May 2026
Cayman Islands – Guiding Principles for General Partners of private equity funds and venture capital funds in Response to Information Requests from Limited Partners
Section 22 of the Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership Act (2025 Revision) (“ELP Act”) provides: “Subject to any express or implied term of the partnership agreement, each limited partner may demand and shall receive from a general partner true and full information regarding the state of the business…
INSIGHTS | 15 May 2026
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitration Awards in the British Virgin Islands
Learn about the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards in the British Virgin Islands, including procedures for monetary and non-monetary judgments, as well as the recognition and enforcement of Convention and non-Convention arbitral awards.
INSIGHTS | 14 May 2026
Key issues in series financing transactions from a BVI and a Cayman Islands law perspective
Explore key issues in series financing transactions from a BVI and Cayman Islands law perspective, including the legal advantages, common due diligence processes, and the specific features that make these jurisdictions attractive for startups and early-stage companies.
INSIGHTS | 11 May 2026
Cayman Islands – The latest position regarding tokenised funds
The Cayman Islands’ Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act, 2026 and the Cayman Islands’ Private Funds (Amendment) Act, 2026 both came into force as of March 24, 2026.
