Adam Hinks
Partner
Singapore
Adam is a partner in the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dispute Resolution Group in Walkers' Singapore office.
He advises on British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Bermuda law. He has a range of commercial and civil litigation experience including:
Adam also has experience in contentious and non-contentious restructuring of companies and partnerships. He advises on all types of formal appointments for insolvency officeholders. As well as this he helps creditors, debtors, private equity and hedge funds, and other advisors, with insolvent or distressed situations.
- complex multi-jurisdictional disputes
- shareholder and fund disputes
- forum and jurisdiction challenges
- unfair prejudice proceedings
- fraud and asset tracing claims
- freezing orders and other forms of interim relief
- recognising and enforcing foreign judgments and arbitral awards
Adam also has experience in contentious and non-contentious restructuring of companies and partnerships. He advises on all types of formal appointments for insolvency officeholders. As well as this he helps creditors, debtors, private equity and hedge funds, and other advisors, with insolvent or distressed situations.
"Adam Hinks is one of the sharpest offshore lawyers in the Singapore market - calm under pressure, surgically precise in his advice, and always two steps ahead in complex Cayman and BVI matters."
Experience and recent work
Previously, Adam worked in the litigation restructuring department of another leading offshore firm in the British Virgin Islands. Before that he was a solicitor in London.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Bermuda, Registered Associate
- British Virgin Islands
- England and Wales (not practising)
Education:
- Bar Vocational Course, BPP, London
- BA, Law and Anthropology, London School of Economics and Political Science
BVI Bar Association
Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association
Member of the BVI Arbitration Group
2026 Legal 500 Asia Pacific - Key Lawyer - "What truly sets Adam Hinks and Gareth Murphy apart is not just their skill, but the ease and good humour they bring to the table. Their rapport creates a collaborative, low-ego environment that helps defuse tension in high-stakes scenarios and keeps teams aligned under pressure." "Adam Hinks brings a wealth of knowledge and experience of that jurisdiction which is of great value to clients with offshore interests."
2026 Chambers Asia Pacific - Notable Practitioner - "Adam Hinks is one of the sharpest offshore lawyers in the Singapore market - calm under pressure, surgically precise in his advice, and always two steps ahead in complex Cayman and BVI matters."
2025 Chambers Asia Pacific - Up and Coming - "It has been a pleasure to have Adam on our side during the last few years."
2025 Legal 500 Asia Pacific - Key Lawyer - "Adam Hinks and Gareth Murphy of Walkers Singapore stand out in the offshore legal market due to their exceptional expertise, strategic insight, and client-focused approach, which are complemented by their seamless collaboration on cross-border restructuring deals and their commercial approach to matters."
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