Maples Group Advises Altavair on US$582 Million Debut Aircraft ABS Transaction

Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is pleased to have advised Altavair L.P (“Altavair”), a leading global aviation asset management firm, on the Cayman Islands and Irish law aspects of its debut US$582.88 million aircraft lease ABS issuance (“ALTDE 2025-1”). The transaction closed on 4 March 2025.

Maples Group Advises Basel Medical Group on US$8.8 Million Public Offering

Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is pleased to have advised Singapore-based clinical services provider Basel Medical Group Ltd (“Basel”) on its NASDAQ initial public offering (“IPO”) valued at US$8.8 million. Shortly after closing, the over-allotment option was exercised in full raising an additional US$1.32 million. 

MBH advises Neosky on its USD 13.25 million acquisition of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft from AMC

We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to Neosky Aircraft and Requisites Chartering DWC (“Neosky”), a UAE-based company specializing in aircraft chartering and related services, in connection with its USD 13,250,000 acquisition of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft from AMC Airlines (“AMC”), a Cairo-based charter airline.

MBH advises Beltone on the Largest All-Cash Capital Increase in EGX History valued at EGP 10.5 billion

We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to Beltone Holding (“Beltone”), a leading financial services provider, in connection with its landmark all-cash capital increase of EGP 10.5 billion. This transaction marks Beltone’s largest capital increase to date, following its record-breaking EGP 10 billion capital raise in 2023—the …

Stephen Baker appointed co-chair of the International Bar Association’s Asset Recovery Committee

Stephen has served as an officer on the committee for several years and will, in the period 2025 -2027, co-chair the committee with Kate McMahon, founding partner of Edmonds Marshall McMahon.  

Jennifer Colegate is admitted to the bar of the British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands Partner Jennifer Colegate, restructuring and insolvency specialist and co-chair of IWIRC Cayman Islands, has been admitted to the bar of the British Virgin Islands.

Baker & Partners (BVI) Secures Landmark Ruling Allowing Restoration of a Dissolved BVI Company Beyond the Statutory Limitation Period

Baker and Partners (BVI), acting on behalf of Angela Barkhouse and Toni Shukla (Kroll) as Liquidators of a BVI company, successfully obtained an unprecedented ruling allowing the restoration of a dissolved British Virgin Islands (BVI) company to the Register of Companies despite the expiration of the statutory limitation period prescribed under the BVI Business Companies …

EFG Bank AG successfully closed the issuance of CHF 340m dual-tranche senior unsecured bonds

Niederer Kraft Frey has advised Swiss global private banking group EFG International with respect to EFG Bank’s offering and issuance of dual-tranche senior unsecured bonds.

New Managers and Senior Associates at Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații

Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații is pleased to announce five promotions to Managing and Senior Associate.

Chandhiok & Mahajan strengthens Corporate practice with appointment of Natasha Tuli as Counsel

New Delhi, April 2025 — Chandhiok & Mahajan (C&M) has further strengthened its Corporate practice with the appointment of Natasha Tuli as Counsel in its New Delhi office, effective April 2025.