Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of two of its lawyers to Of Counsel in its Hong Kong office.The two new Of Counsel have been appointed to the firm’s Asia Dispute Resolution & Insolvency and Funds & Investment Management practices, demonstrating their broad range of skills and contributions to the firm.
The new Of Counsel are Jean Bao (Dispute Resolution & Insolvency) and Aidan O’Regan (Funds & Investment Management).
In their new leadership roles, Jean and Aidan will work closely with John Trehey, Head of the Asia Dispute Resolution team, and Ann Ng, Head of the Asia Funds & Investment Management team, to help drive strategic initiatives and continue to provide exceptional client service across the region.
Commenting on the promotions, Asia Regional Managing Partner, Michael Gagie said, “We are pleased to announce the promotion of Jean and Aidan to Of Counsel. They have demonstrated strong commitment and excellence in their respective practices and to the wider firm. Their promotion is reflective of their hard work and legal acumen given to their clients and colleagues. We are confident that they will continue to provide outstanding service and leadership in their new roles.”
Ann Ng and John Trehey echoed similar sentiments.
Ann added, “Aidan’s expertise and dedication have been invaluable. On behalf of the Asia Funds & Investment Management team, I congratulate Aidan on his new role where he will continue to excel and contribute significantly to our clients and the practice.”
“Jean’s promotion is a testament to her skills and commitment to our clients and practice. The Asia Dispute Resolution & Insolvency practice congratulates Jean and looks forward to working closely with her in this new leadership role as she helps drive the practice forward,” remarked John.
Over the past three decades, the firm continues to support and advise on some of the most significant matters in the region, receiving top-tier awards and accolades in the Asia Legal Directories[1] as a result.
Recent highlights include:
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- Advising SciClone on HK$8.79 Billion Hong Kong Privatisation[2]
- Advised Global Funds Trust Company, a member of the Nomura Group, on the launch of Nomura Fund Select – Goldman Sachs Private Credit Strategies Fund[3]
- Maples Group’s Asia and Irish Funds Practices Advise on Publicly Offered Fund in Japan[4]
Footnotes
[1]https://maples.com/news/maples-group-achieves-tier-one-ranking-in-the-legal-500-greater-china-legal-2025-guide and
https://maples.com/news/maples-group-excels-in-legal-500-singapore-guide-2025
[2] https://maples.com/news/maples-group-cross-border-team-advises-sciclone-on-hk8-79-billion-hong-kong-privatisation
[3] https://maples.com/news/maples-group-advises-nomura-on-launch-of-nomura-fund-select-goldman-sachs-private-credit-strategies-fund
[4] https://maples.com/news/maples-groups-asia-and-irish-funds-practices-advise-on-publicly-offered-fund-in-japan