Caribbean - British Virgin Islands

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Corporate and commercial

Maples Group

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Maples Group acts for a client roster of public companies and private equity houses on high-value matters, with work including corporate restructurings, M&A and take-private mandates. Richard May leads the 'very knowledgeable' team, which has knowledge of the pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, logistics, education, hospitality, and asset management industries. Ruairi Bourke assists with cross-border mergers and venture capital fundraisings, while Christopher Newton  is a key contact for US public company work; clients also praise his ‘practical implementation’ when navigating complex restructuring mandates. Associate Amel Wehden advises on matters in the aviation and pharmaceuticals sectors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Specialists in BVI company law. Very responsive to ad hoc requests for advice.’

  • ‘Ruairi Bourke is always available to respond rapidly on niche questions regarding BVI corporate law.’

  • ‘I work closely with Christopher Newton on a number of projects and tasks. Chris is without doubt one of the most detailed and smart lawyers I have had the opportunity to work with. His attention to detail and practical implementation when navigating challenging restructuring and other projects have been pivotal to the successes that we have shared.’

  • ‘The team is very knowledgeable not only of the law, but also of its implications for business.’

  • ‘Chris Newton and his team are very committed to providing innovative and timely solutions to their clients’ needs.’

Key clients

  • ANGKASA-X HOLDINGS CORP
  • Biohaven
  • China Evergrande Group
  • Critical Metals Corp.
  • EQT AB and Baring Private Equity Asia Limited
  • Grant Thornton
  • Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp
  • Wang & Lee Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Biohaven on its offer and take-private acquisition by Pfizer for a bid price of $11.6bn.
  • Acted for both EQT and BPEA, in relation to EQT's €6.8bn acquisition of Hong Kong-based BPEA.
  • Advising China Evergrande Group in respect of the BVI aspects of its global restructuring.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Ruairi Bourke

Ruairi Bourke

Maples Group

Ruairi is co-head of Maples and Calder's Corporate, Finance and Funds & Investment Management teams in the Maples Group's British Virgin Islands office. He advises on a wide range of corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, stock exchange listings, private equity structures, private placements, corporate restructuring and reorganisation transactions and the formation of joint ventures. On the finance side, Ruairi advises on acquisition, real estate, ship and aircraft finance transactions. He also has significant experience in capital markets transactions, both equity and debt.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Richard May

Other key lawyers

Ruairi Bourke, Christopher Newton, Amel Wehden

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