Kate Hodson named Investment Funds Lawyer of the Year at Women in Business Law Awards 2023 APAC

Ogier partner Kate Hodson has won Investment Funds Lawyer of the Year at the Women in Business Law Awards 2023 APAC.

The annual awards recognise leading women lawyers in the APAC region for their contributions to the practice of business law and are based on extensive research and client feedback.

Based in Hong Kong, Kate is the firm's head of ESG (Legal), having spearheaded the launch of Ogier's Sustainable Investment and Impact Funds practice in 2020. Ogier was named one of the top 15 ESG law firms in Asia in 2023 by Asian Legal Business.

Kate also features in IFLR's Women Leaders 2023 rankings and she was shortlisted for Woman of the Year at the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2023.

"Kate is an outstanding lawyer and I'm delighted to see her achievements recognised by this award. Kate has a deep understanding of the region's investment funds market and she's always able to put clients at the heart of what we do," said Hong Kong practice partner Nicholas Plowman.

In addition to being a specialist in sustainable investment, Kate is a member of Ogier's multi-disciplinary Private Equity team, and she is also has a significant funds practice in Japan.