Private equity houses seeking to acquire or divest themselves of target and portfolio companies respectively task Maples Group with overseeing such transactions and downstream investments. The group, under the auspices of Paul Burton, also handles financing arrangements for the aforementioned transactions. Burton himself combines expertise in M&A and debt capital markets transactions. David Allen handles private equity-led deals, and is particularly well versed in the use of Jersey schemes of arrangement.
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- Amy Black and Mark Slate and their team have been highly responsive and commercial in their work for us.
- David Allen has been a great advisor to our business and is super pragmatic, objective, and helpful!
Key clients
- TA Associates
- Sixth Street
- Apache Capital Partners
Work highlights
Advised Sixth Street on the formation of its joint venture with Clipstone Investment Management, seeded with the recapitalisation of a 37-asset portfolio owned by Clipstone Industrial REIT plc.
Provided Jersey law advice to TA Associates on its acquisition of 100% of CDPQ’s minority interest in QIMA, and associated third party financing.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Paul Burton
Other key lawyers
David Allen; Amy Black