Harney Westwood & Riegels, the British Virgin Islands (BVI)-based offshore law firm, has opened its first office in Asia with a move into Hong Kong in late February.

Ray Wearmouth, a corporate partner who relocates after three years with Harneys in the BVI, will head up the office. He is joined by senior lawyer Tanya Cassie, a banking and finance specialist, who has worked closely with lawyers and clients in Asia for more than five years from the BVI office.