Maples Group > Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands > Firm Profile

‘Maples is the biggest and the best. They are on top of latest developments.’

‘The Cayman Islands office of Maples continues to be at the forefront of market practices and developments. They are unquestionably most clients’ first choice. The teams are experienced, sophisticated, and understand client needs.’

‘Tina Meigh continues to maintain her stellar reputation with company and financial institution clients. She is responsive, always well informed, and knowledgeable of the marketplace and its trends.’

‘Jonathan Meloy and Anthony Philp are both truly outstanding Cayman lawyers who have a deep understanding of local law.’

‘Very responsive. They work with us extensively to address our needs promptly.’

‘Wanda Ebanks is particularly helpful and a great partner to have on a transaction.’

‘Excellent in depth knowledge, fast speed of response and very personable team.’

‘Robin Harding – Partner – extremely responsive, in-depth knowledge and very effective at summarising the key issues and requirements.’

‘Maples team is definitively the best in its class in the Cayman Islands and in BVI. The partners (seniors and more juniors) are extremely engaged with the projects and are very aware of the projects’ developments. Maples stands out when issues arise in the project, as they react fast and efficiently.’

‘Matthew Gardner remains a composed, personable lawyer. From Matthew you get direct, relevant and timely advice and he remains contactable and personable at all times.’

‘I have been working with Maples for many years and I have been always very happy with the level of service received from the team of partner Kieran Walsh. He stands out in his attention to detail and it is a very trustworthy person to work with. His commitment to the clients’ projects is absolute.’

‘Kerry Ann Phillips was the best associate to work with at Maples Cayman, and now as a partner I’m absolutely sure that she will be a fantastic partner, with very precise comments and deep attention to details.’

‘The disputes resolution practice as a whole from top to bottom is extremely knowledgeable. The group has strong leaders and impressive up and coming members. Collectively they are one of the best, if not the best, in the Cayman Islands.’

‘James Eldridge – best restructuring lawyer in Cayman. A tenacious bulldog – aggressive and experienced, with unmatched legal knowledge in both litigation and contentious non-litigation restructurings. Works hard to find the best solution for his clients without fighting if possible, but absolutely unafraid to litigate if that’s required to vindicate his client’s interests. James is one of the best.’

‘Caroline Moran – Very knowledgeable. Great communicator.’

‘Malachi Sweetman – Very knowledgeable. Up and coming star.’

‘Nick Herrod – an excellent lawyer, with significant structured finance expertise. Great to work with on the range of restructurings, but really excels at complex fund or structured finance restructurings. Very hard worker and very knowledgeable, both as to the law and the practical commercial issues that arise in every restructuring.’

‘The Maples team has gone from strength to strength in recent years, certainly mixing it with the top boutique BVI outfits now.’

‘Tiana Ritchie stands out as an associate in the group and she is definitely on the “up and coming” list. Very knowledgeable and responsive, works hard and supports the team effectively. We enjoy working with her and think she has a bright future.’

‘Quentin Cregan provides digestible, reasoned and sound advice. Attention to detail is impeccable and knowledge of law and surrounding areas is solid.’

‘Maples has a very deep bench for all the Cayman assistance we require.’

‘Top-notch team across the board. Commercial, responsive, knowledgeable and experienced. They are always able to deliver the right experts in a timely fashion.’

‘Michael Richardson is a pre-eminent practitioner. Terrific with clients, super commercial and pragmatic.’

‘Caroline Heal is a fantastic lawyer who is excellent at client service and pulling in the right colleagues to help us on whatever matter we are facing.’

‘Jo Cunningham is smart, efficient, technically sound and cares deeply about the client experience and outcome.’

‘By far and away, the strongest law firm in the region for fund formation and related matters.’

‘Alex Howard has developed into an exceptional private funds partner. Alex is very commercial, technically excellent and always available. Also, has a great communication style and either knows the answer or will get it for you right away.’

‘Depth of knowledge and experience and responsiveness. Great client service. Creative when needed.’

‘A high-quality team that understands the Cayman Island regulations very well. Flexible, accessible and responsive.’

‘Tim Dawson and Chris Carroll are very capable individuals who are practical and good to work with.’

‘The largest and highest powered offshore legal outfit.’

‘Adam Huckle – He is a fabulous litigator: he provides clear instructions, responds swiftly to advice, drafts beautifully and is a great team player.’

‘The Regulatory and Compliance Practice of Maples includes Martin Livingston as a Consultant. Martin has significant regulatory, compliance and financial services knowledge and is exceptional. He is a trusted source of guidance and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Martin Livingston has exceptional knowledge of the financial services industry. All work is delivered extremely promptly, is highly accurate and very commercial.’

‘Maples group is a go-to firm: They excelled in providing the client with first-rate service and were highly responsive and knowledgeable.’

‘Adam Huckle is highly responsive and was able to communicate his expert knowledge and recommendations in a digestible manner. We would highly recommend him.’

‘Personable, approachable, very accessible, very knowledgeable, gets the job done.’

‘John Dykstra instills the highest confidence with his expert advice, deep knowledge of Cayman law, and ability to understand issues from the business perspective. He not only efficiently answers my questions, but by understanding the business needs, he also answers the questions I didn’t even know I needed to ask.’

‘Hailee Robinson is a pleasure to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable, diligent, and efficient. She clearly strives to deliver amazing customer service (and she always does).’