Maples Group’s investment funds practice is a market leader, advising across private equity, hedge, credit, digital assets, and multi-strategy sectors. The team is known for its expertise in complex hybrid and evergreen structures and is supported by its fiduciary and fund services arm, which provides management, fiduciary, accounting, and administration support. Cayman head Sheryl Dean specialises in private equity fund structures and downstream transactions, while global head Michael Richardson advises on hedge and private equity fund platforms. Jo Cunningham is noted for fund reorganisations, Philip Dickinson and Jeremy Bomford focus on private equity fund formation and transactions, Lee Davis advises from structuring to secondaries, and Stephen Watler acts as lead partner for a range of fund managers.
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Practice head
Sheryl Dean; Michael Richardson
Other key lawyers
Jo Cunningham; Philip Dickinson; Jeremy Bomford; Lee Davis; Stephen Watler; Julian Ashworth; Gwyneth Rees; Grant Dixon; Patrick Rosenfield; Tim Coak; Andrew Keast