Maples Group distinguishes itself with its CLO structuring expertise, advising on transactions originating out of the US. Beyond this, the team also oversees securitisations and sets up risk transfer schemes for its clients. Leading on CLO deals is Paul Burton, who also assists clients with various other structured programmes and synthetic risk transfers, while Mark Crichton oversees the corporate team, advising on a broad spectrum of financing arrangements. Amy Black adds further structured finance expertise and oversees TISE listings.
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Testimonials
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- Paul Burton is excellent and very responsive.
- Maples Jersey has full command of Jersey legal issues relating to securitisation and structured finance.
Key clients
- Allstate Investments, LLC
- Arabian Centres Sukuk IV Limited
- ARES Management Corporation
- Alliance Bernstein Private Credit Investors
- Benefit Street Partners
- Blackstone Credit
- Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC
- Bain Capital Credit
- Barclays Bank plc
- Canyon CLO Advisors LLC
- Citi Global Markets
- Galaxy Pipelines Asset Holdings Limited
Work highlights
Advised Viridor on the Jersey law and TISE listing aspects of its £950m senior secured note private placement.
Acted as Jersey legal counsel to a client in relation to a Jersey risk retention vehicle and its participation in certain restructuring transactions for the purposes of adherence to the latest interpretation of the UK Securitisation Regulations.
Acted as TISE listing agent on the establishment of a trust certificate issuance programme, allowing Arabian Centres Sukuk IV Limited to issue up to $1bn in aggregate face amount of trust certificates from time to time, with the obligor being the Arabian Centres Company.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Paul Burton; Mark Crichton
Other key lawyers
Amy Black