Maples Group > St Helier, Jersey > Firm Profile

‘Great teamwork, very commercial, proactive and efficient management of their elements of transactions, responsive and very good at keeping lead counsel updated. Paul Burton and Amy Black deserve particular mention.’

‘Really great local counsel service. Very pragmatic and commercial and good at getting things done in a tight timeframe when required. I always feel I can pick up the phone to them. Different offices are all very familiar with each other so can easily refer you to the correct person in another office, which is really helpful.’

‘A super-responsive team that is in tune with the client’s needs.’

‘Mark Crichton is calm, assured and a natural problem-solver and is always available for his clients.’

‘Mark Crichton’s calm and unflustered manner, coupled with his immense technical knowledge and his ability to think outside of the box, means he is top of my go-to list when engaging Jersey counsel.’

‘This team is our go-to for debt listings for our clients. They are knowledgeable about the area and the requirements, willing to work for our clients and engage directly with them and are responsive.’

‘The individuals are responsive and available to answer random queries even when not engaged to assist on a matter.’

‘The team is always responsive and well informed on products and market developments.’

‘They continue to provide a relatively unique combination of quick turnaround time, strong technical knowledge and commercial good sense.’

‘I’ve worked with Paul Burton for close on a decade and he’s exceptional.’

‘Exceptional service and ability to respond to challenging queries quickly. Maples’ presence in multiple jurisdictions, offering a seamless service, has been extremely useful for a global fintech firm.’

‘Paul Burton is very impressive in front of senior management and boards, a great communicator and problem solver and has the ability to think creatively when needed. Paul convinced the other side on some very tricky interpretation issues, making a big difference when it really mattered.’

‘Very responsive and commercial.’

‘Paul Burton has been very helpful on Jersey company law matters, providing quick and creative solutions to issues.’

‘Maples’ team combines technical excellence with a commercial approach, which enables it to overcome the most complex of challenges on transactions.’

‘Paul Burton is an exceptional lawyer who never fails to deliver. He is knowledgeable, approachable, and highly skilled in drafting. He can always be relied upon to come up with innovative technical solutions to the most complex legal aspects of a deal.’

‘The Maples team advises us on all our Jersey funds requirements. Tim Morgan is our partner contact and delivers a consistently excellent service.’

‘The team is genuinely led from the front, with a high level of partner involvement in all matters.’

‘The partners take a very active role in all elements of a transaction. Simon Hopwood is especially helpful and always goes the extra mile. As a result of each partner’s involvement, the standard of work is always excellent.’

‘Strong team of investment funds lawyers, with coverage across the full range of offshore funds products.’

‘I particularly value the personal touch and investment made in relationships with our leadership team and directors by Maples, which ensures that fund launches and events get closed and completed in an efficient manner with good communication present.’

‘Excellent service and first-rate engagement.’

‘I work mainly with Simon Hopwood. He is technically excellent and is a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Seamless service across the business and team. Proactive, knowledgeable and reactive to our needs.’