Richard May
Maples GroupHousing a solid team of experienced banking and finance lawyers, Maples Group maintains a leading position in the BVI market, routinely handling a range of high-quality and complex finance transactions spanning general banking, equity and debt capital markets work, private equity backed deals, cross-border restructurings and asset and project finance work, especially in the aircraft and shipping areas. Focusing on North America and Europe, group head Richard May has particular knowledge of the natural resources and project and asset finance sectors, while Ruairi Bourke‘s capabilities are notably concentrated on M&A, joint ventures, and venture capital fundraisings. Finance specialist Christopher Newton is noted for his expertise in onshore and offshore restructuring transactions, including schemes of arrangement, plans of arrangement and company creditor arrangements.
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Key clients
- ANGKASA-X HOLDINGS CORP
- Biohaven Group
- China Evergrande Group
- Critical Metals Corp.
- EQT AB and Baring Private Equity Asia Limited
- Nordic Aviation Capital
- Wang & Lee Group
- Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp
Work highlights
- Advised Biohaven on its offer and take-private acquisition by Pfizer for a bid price of $11.6bn.
- Advised China Evergrande Group in respect of the BVI aspects of its global restructuring.
- Acted for both EQT and BPEA, in relation to EQT's €6.8bn acquisition of Hong Kong-based BPEA.
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Richard May