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1 Raffles Place #36-01
One Raffles Place
Singapore 048616
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Singapore > Offshore Tier 2

Working collaboratively with team’s in the BVI, the Cayman Islands, London, Dubai and Dublin, Maples Group has a long-established reputation for servicing multinational clients on their investments in Asia, as well as Asia-based clients on their overseas investments. Providing the full spectrum of legal services, the practice is particularly well noted for its expertise advising on corporate, finance, insolvency, funds and investments, and dispute resolution issues. Michael Gagie is a leading figure and heads the BVI law practice, specialising in downstream PE, corporate, commercial, and banking and structured finance work. Head of the Asia corporate offering, Matt Roberts focuses on advising financial institutions, asset managers, and publicly listed and private companies. Nick Harrold is particularly adept regarding Japanese-related investments, while Iain Anderson caters to a broad range of PE and hedge funds, boutique managers, smaller start-up funds and investee companies.

Practice head(s):

Michael Gagie; Matt Roberts

Other key lawyers:

Nick Harrold; Iain Anderson

Testimonials

‘A top offshore firm.’

‘Maples has a top-rate practice, particularly owing to an outstanding technical and commercial partner in Matt Roberts, who is peerless in his expertise and advice.’

‘Maples’ bench is deep and they are able to seamlessly deliver advice and service across different practice groups.’

‘Matt Roberts gives practical and actionable advice based off his deep technical knowhow and experience.’

‘Matt Roberts makes this practice unique; he stands out as a creative, solution and commercially-driven adviser. Definitely our go-to whenever we need more than cookie cutter advice.’

Key clients

Citigroup First Investment Management Limited

IQ EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Limited

Navis Asia Fund VIII, L.P.

DCP Capital

DPC Dash Ltd

HK Acquisition Corporation

Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. I and Akili Interactive Labs, Inc.

TechStar Acquisition Corporation

Aquilius Investment Partners

Work highlights

  • Advised Citigroup First Investment Management Limited on the launch of Citigroup Note.
  • Advised IQ EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Limited, on the launch of Daiwa Blackstone Private Credit Fund. The Fund, which is expected to launch on 31 May 2023, is structured as a Cayman Islands unit trust and is authorised for public offering in Japan. The Fund will be distributed by Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd.

Maples Group > Firm Profile

The Maples Group, through its leading international law firm, Maples and Calder, advises global financial, institutional, business and private clients on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey, Luxembourg and Marshall Islands. With 30 years on-the-ground experience in Asia, the Maples Group remains committed to providing clients with comprehensive legal, fiduciary, fund, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management services.

With offices in key jurisdictions around the world, the Maples Group has specific strengths in areas of corporate commercial, finance, investment funds, litigation and trusts. Maintaining relationships with leading legal counsel, the Group leverages this local expertise to deliver an integrated service offering for global business initiatives. Our global network of over 2,000 lawyers and industry professionals are strategically located in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East to ensure that clients gain immediate access to expert advice and bespoke support, within convenient time zones.

The Maples Group has had a presence in Hong Kong since 1995. We offer legal, fund and fiduciary services to clients based in or doing business across Asia.

Established in 2012, the Maples Group’s Singapore office provides services to Southeast Asia-based clients seeking legal, fund administration and fiduciary services across the region.

Many of our professionals are proficient in Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Regional Managing Partner, Asia Michael Gagie michael.gagie@maples.com +65 6922 8402
Partner, Funds & Investment Management Ann Ng ann.ng@maples.com +852 3690 7475
Partner, Corporate Matt Roberts matt.roberts@maples.com +852 3690 7405
Partner, Dispute Resolution & Insolvency John Trehey john.trehey@maples.com +852 2971 3014

Lawyer Profiles

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Iain Anderson photo Iain Anderson Iain is a partner of Maples and Calder’s Funds & Investment Management… View Profile
Michael Gagie photo Michael Gagie Michael is Regional Managing Partner of Maples and Calder’s Asia offices in… View Profile
James Kinsley photo James Kinsley James is a partner of Maples and Calder’s Finance team in the… View Profile
Craig Luton photo Craig Luton Craig is a partner of Maples and Calder’s Funds & Investment Management… View Profile
Matt Roberts photo Matt Roberts Matt is a partner and Head of Corporate, Asia of the Maples… View Profile

Languages

English
Cantonese
Chinese (Mandarin)
Shanghainese
Korean

Memberships

AIMA
the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT)
APLMA
STEP
IWIRC
INSOL