Dispute resolution

Maples Group

Maples Group excels in insolvency and restructuring proceedings and also leverages the firm's global network, particularly the Hong Kong office, to act for clients throughout Asia Pacific. Adrian Francis leads the department and is praised as 'a safe pair of hands' for trials, appeals and arbitration proceedings. Also noted is Matthew Freeman, who is a trusted adviser for clients navigating intricate shareholder disputes and insolvency and restructuring matters, and counsel Stuart Rau, who focuses on banking litigation, while recently promoted of counsel Scott Tolliss handles a broad spectrum of disputes and restructuring engagements, often appearing before the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal and the Privy Council.

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Testimonials

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‘In my experience the Maples team is always very well-resourced - including between offices/jurisdictions - which enables them to be incredibly responsive. They are always totally on top of case management and attentive to their clients.’
‘Adrian Francis is a really safe pair of hands. Scott Tolliss is one of the best.’
‘Scott Tolliss is very proactive and responsive. He is extremely personable and clearly very committed to delivering the best service to clients. As well as being an exceptional technical lawyer, he is very commercially minded.’
'Matthew Freeman: Relaxed and informal whilst remaining professional - Commercial mindset - Quick thinking and solutions based.'
'Stuart Rau: - Regimented, methodical, considered and precise - Always available and quick to respond to instructions - Provides thorough and specific advice with clear conclusions.'
'Good team to handle cross-border disputes.'