Firm Profile > Maples Group > Grand Cayman , Cayman Islands
Maples Group Offices
PO BOX 309
UGLAND HOUSE, SOUTH CHURCH STREET,GEORGE TOWN
GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
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Maples Group > The Legal 500 Rankings
Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1
Maples Group is 'a market leader and market-setting firm in the Cayman Islands', and fields a practice, which specialises in aircraft and shipping finance, banking work, structured finance, fund finance, insurance-linked securities, listings and regulatory advice. Recent highlights include structured finance expert Scott Macdonald acting as Cayman counsel to GoodGreen 2019-1, the Cayman issuer of $225m green bonds backed by a portfolio of property-assessed clean energy assets. Mark Matthews is global finance head, Tina Meigh heads up the fund finance group, Wanda Ebanks specialises in repackagings and structured finance transactions, and Jonathon Meloy has extensive experience in international capital markets and corporate finance transactions. Also key to the practice are shipping specialist Sherice Arman, John Dykstra, who has expertise in catastrophe bonds; structured finance expert Nicola Bashforth, Anthony Philp and James Reeve, while Amanda Lazier and Lucy Sleep are the associates to note. Dale Crowley joined Boddens.
Corporate and commercial Tier 1
Maples Group's team is 'spearheaded by senior industry figures with close knowledge of local and international initiatives'. The group advises on the full range of corporate and commercial matters including domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, formations and constitution work, general company administration issues, regulatory compliance, substance requirements, corporate governance practices, share capital issuances, directors' duties work and shareholders' rights. In a recent highlight, Suzanne Correy and Daniel Lee acted for Sedgwick Claims Management Services on KKR's sale of its stake in the company to Carlyle Group. Matthew Gardner heads up the Cayman corporate group, and Kieran Walsh and Simon Firth co-head the Latin America team. Other noteworthy practitioners include offshore investment fund expert Christopher Capewell, energy sector specialist Michael Johns, Shari Seymour and newly promoted partner Finn O’Hegarty.
Dispute resolution Tier 1
Maples Group's practice handles a wide variety of international commercial disputes spanning insolvency and restructuring issues, fund disputes, finance-related claims, shareholder litigation, fraud and asset tracing issues, and maritime disputes. In a recent highlight, Mac Imrie successfully defended Vista Del Mar Development against a Privy Council appeal against its application for specific performance of an option to repurchase land. Aristos Galatopoulos is global head of the dispute resolution and insolvency practice, Colin McKie QC is an international disputes specialist, and Morven McMillan heads up the trusts and private client practice in Cayman. Also key to the group are James Eldridge, Caroline Moran and of counsel Nick Herrod. Luke Stockdale was made partner in 2019.
Investment funds Tier 1
Maples Group is a go-to firm for large and complex matters providing advice across the spectrum of fund and investment management products including hedge funds, fund of funds, master-feeder funds, liquid alternatives, credit funds, hybrid funds and unit trusts. Clients also benefit from the group's Irish desk, which advises on EU regulated funds and Irish law. Jonathan Green leads the Cayman funds and investment management team, Jon Fowler is global funds and investment management group head, and Iain McMurdo heads up the global private equity practice. In recent work, Michael Richardson led advice to iCapital on its acquisition of a Bank of America business, which administered alternative feeder funds; Julian Ashworth assisted One Equity Partners Fund with the fund raising for its seventh fund; and Sheryl Dean acted for Bain Capital on the closing of its Asia buyout fund. Tim Coak is also a key partner, while at senior associate level, Michelle Richie and Lee Davis are experienced advisers.
Trusts/private client Tier 1
Maples Group's international trust law experts count global financial institutions, foreign governments, financial centres, and some of the world's wealthiest individuals as clients. The group assists with Cayman private wealth structures and contentious issues, and also advises on the use of trusts in the context of securitisation transactions, collective investment structures, special purpose vehicles, employee benefit and management schemes, and pension funds. Morven McMillan heads up the trusts and private client team, which also fields trust disputes expert Colin McKie QC and associate Maxine Bodden.
Insurance/reinsurance Tier 2
Maples Group's practice encompasses insurance-related M&A and corporate matters, regulatory compliance work, the licensing of insurers, managers and brokers, capital insurance issues, catastrophe bond work and other special purpose insurer, reinsurance and corporate advisory matters. The firm's litigation team also assists with insurance-related disputes. Group head Tim Frawley handles the formation of new insurance companies, insurance-related corporate and regulatory advice, substantive insurance law, and alternative risk transfer structures; John Dykstra is highly regarded for catastrophe bond transactions; and Abraham Thoppil focuses on insurance regulatory matters, licensing work, restructuring mandates, insurance M&A and motor vehicle insurance.
Real estate Tier 3
Maples Group's property and projects and construction teams have particular expertise in the sale and purchase of commercial properties, hotel and tourism law, property financing issues, strata title law, construction matters, tendering and procurement work, and real estate-related dispute resolution. Associate George Loutas heads up the practice.
Maples Group > Firm Profile
The Maples Group is a leading service provider offering clients a comprehensive range of legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg, and is an independent provider of fiduciary, fund services, regulatory and compliance, and entity formation and management services. The Maples Group distinguishes itself with a client-focused approach, providing solutions tailored to their specific needs. Its global network of 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. For more information, please visit: maples.com.
Main Contacts
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| Investment funds | Jon Fowler | ||
| Corporate and commercial | Edward Miller | ||
| Finance and banking | Mark Matthews | ||
| Litigation | Aristos Galatopoulos |
Lawyer Profiles
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Sherice Arman | View Profile | |
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Julian Ashworth | View Profile | |
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Nicola Bashforth | View Profile | |
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Maxine Bodden | View Profile | |
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Christina Bodden | View Profile | |
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Jeremy Bomford | View Profile | |
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Christopher Capewell | View Profile | |
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Tim Coak | View Profile | |
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Suzanne Correy | View Profile | |
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Jo Cunningham | View Profile | |
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Lee Davis | View Profile | |
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Sheryl Dean | View Profile | |
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Philip Dickinson | View Profile | |
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Grant Dixon | View Profile | |
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John Dykstra | View Profile | |
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Wanda Ebanks | View Profile | |
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James Eldridge | View Profile | |
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Simon Firth | View Profile | |
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Jon Fowler | View Profile | |
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Tim Frawley | View Profile | |
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Aristos Galatopoulos | View Profile | |
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Matthew Gardner | View Profile | |
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Jonathan Green | View Profile | |
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Andreas Haug | View Profile | |
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Nick Herrod | View Profile | |
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Adam Huckle | View Profile | |
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Mac Imrie | View Profile | |
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Michael Johns | View Profile | |
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Andrew Keast | View Profile | |
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Daniel Lee | View Profile | |
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George Loutas | View Profile | |
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Scott Macdonald | View Profile | |
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David Marshall | View Profile | |
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Mark Matthews | View Profile | |
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Colin McKie QC | View Profile | |
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Morven McMillan | View Profile | |
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Iain McMurdo | View Profile | |
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Tina Meigh | View Profile | |
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Jonathon Meloy | View Profile | |
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Caroline Moran | View Profile | |
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Anthony Philp | View Profile | |
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Gwyneth Rees | View Profile | |
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James Reeve | View Profile | |
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Michael Richardson | View Profile | |
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Michelle Richie | View Profile | |
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Shari Seymour | View Profile | |
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Luke Stockdale | View Profile | |
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Abraham Thoppil | View Profile | |
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Kieran Walsh | View Profile | |
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Christie Walton | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of Global partners : 132 Number of other Global fee-earners : 214Other
Other offices : British Virgin Islands Other offices : Dubai Other offices : Dublin Other offices : Hong Kong Other offices : Jersey Other offices : London Other offices : Luxembourg Other offices : Singapore Contacts : Alasdair Robertson, Global Managing PartnerMaples Group > Firm Profile
The Maples Group is a leading service provider offering clients a comprehensive range of legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg, and is an independent provider of fiduciary, fund services, regulatory and compliance, and entity formation and management services. The Maples Group distinguishes itself with a client-focused approach, providing solutions tailored to their specific needs. Its global network of 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. For more information, please visit: maples.com.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Investment funds | Jon Fowler | ||
| Corporate and commercial | Edward Miller | ||
| Finance and banking | Mark Matthews | ||
| Litigation | Aristos Galatopoulos |
Staff Figures
Number of Global partners : 132 Number of other Global fee-earners : 214Other
Other offices : Cayman Islands Other offices : Dubai Other offices : Dublin Other offices : Hong Kong Other offices : Jersey Other offices : London Other offices : Luxembourg Other offices : Singapore Contacts : Alasdair Robertson, Global Managing PartnerTop Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Corporate and commercial
- Dispute resolution
- Investment funds
- Real estate
- Trusts/private client