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Ian Clark
Work Department
Funds & Investment Management
Position
Ian Clark is a partner of Maples and Calder’s Asia Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group’s Singapore office. He specialises in advising clients on Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands fund products (hedge and private equity) and regulation in addition to advising on general corporate matters. Ian has particular expertise in the ever-growing digital asset space. He advises digital asset managers and investors in respect of fund set-ups, token / NFT issuances, play-to-earn gaming and connected regulatory applications.
Career
Ian joined the Maples Group in 2023. He previously worked for another offshore law firm in Hong Kong and the Channel islands. Ian is noted as “a name to watch” by The Legal 500 for his work advising clients on Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands fund products.
Languages
EnglishFrench
Education
University of Sydney (LLM), 2009
University of Edinburgh (LLB), 2006
Lawyer Rankings
Singapore > Offshore
Maples Group
‘s global brand and presence in multiple jurisdictions provides a more than solid platform for the Singapore office. The team works closely with colleagues in Hong Kong and across the globe (including BVI, Cayman Islands, Dubai, Dublin, Jersey, London and Luxembourg) on a range of matters in the corporate, finance, insolvency, funds and investments, and dispute resolution sectors. It has continued to advise on numerous headline and landmark transactions, including the first de-SPAC transaction in Singapore and several other de-SPAC deals. The Singapore team is also noted for its prominence in structured debt programmes and for its expertise in fund finance and private credit. Working with Hong Kong colleagues, the Singapore group provides further senior firepower in fund launches. Based in Asia since 2006, Michael Gagie is regional head for Asia and leads the finance team in the region, also leading the global BVI legal practice. Matt Roberts is Asia head of corporate, splitting his time between Hong Kong and Singapore. Nick Harrold is an experienced partner in funds and investment management, along with Iain Anderson and Ian Clark, the latter joining from Harneys in 2023. Dispute resolution specialist Cherrin Wong was promoted to counsel in 2024.