Showcasing significant expertise in London, the Maples Group is noted for its strength in fund and investment management work, as well as its strong experience in finance, trusts, private client and corporate matters. The firm is steered by managing partner Heidi de Vries, who boasts impressive experience advising private equity and hedge funds. Harjit Kaur is particularly noted for her ‘responsiveness, thoughtfulness and technical rigour’ in hedge funds work. Jonathan Caulton is noted for his knowledge of offshore finance, advising on structured finance and fund finance matters for major international banks. Key players Alex Way, Matthew Gilbert, Jack Marriott, Christopher Oliver, and Robert Hughes are also recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘Good service - responsive and supportive on transactions.’
‘The Maples team has always been professional and extremely pleasant to work with. They have been particularly effective at considering difficult questions related to Cayman entities listed in foreign jurisdictions with complicated multi-jurisdictional considerations. They are very responsive and we have always had a high degree of confidence in the advice they provide.’
‘Maples have a great deal of strength and experience in more complex Cayman Issuer structured finance transactions. We rely on them for that expertise and commerciality. ’
‘Effective communication on matters and very pleasant individuals to work with.’
‘We value their dedication and professionalism as well as their prompt provision of legal services. We can always count of them and they have never let us down.’
‘We consistently receive responsive feedback from their team, which is always thoughtful, thorough, and comprehensive. They take time to understand the issues at play and make sure to run such issues by their respective specialists.’
‘Exceptional support on Cayman legal and regulatory matters related to investment funds.’
‘Super responsive, and a joy to work with.'
Key clients
- Mountain Partners
- Liberty Costa Rica
- Cazoo Group
- HSBC Bank
- DTP Inter Holdings Corporation PTE
- Laser Digital
- Bonaccord Capital Partners
- Man Group
- Carbon Holdings
- Delshah Capital Limited
Work highlights
- Acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Mountain Partners and its related entities, on a business combination agreement between Mountain & Co. I Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company focused on the sector of European digital media and technology, and FC Barcelona.
- Acted as Cayman Islands counsel to the issuer Liberty Costa Rica Senior Secured Finance in relation to a significant sustainability-linked bond for the digital infrastructure sector in Costa Rica.
- Acted as Cayman Islands law counsel for Cazoo in a series of restructuring transactions which significantly deleveraged the company’s capital structure.
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
Heidi de Vires
Other key lawyers
Harjit Kaur; Alex Way; Matthew Gilbert; Christopher Oliver; Lee Davis; Dan Beckett; Wanda Ebank; Nick Evans; Jack Marriott; Joanna Russell; Robert Hughes