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Investment funds

Maples Group

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Maples Group‘s sizeable team offers clients ’a very deep bench‘ of dedicated specialists. ’Pre-eminent practitioner‘ Michael Richardson acts as global head of the practice, and has extensive experience advising on transactional and restructuring issues relating to offshore investment funds. Managing partner Jonathan Green specialises in private equity and hedge fund formation; such funds are also the focus of Jeremy Bomford and Lee Davis, who are well versed in assisting with ongoing maintenance work. Stephen Watler is regularly instructed by Asian clients to advise on SPCs and other investment fund structures. Tim Coak and Iain McMurdo are also noted. As an additional strength, the firm is able to provide EU-regulated fund advice from its Irish desk in Cayman.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Maples has a very deep bench for all the Cayman assistance we require.'
  • 'Top-notch team across the board. Commercial, responsive, knowledgeable and experienced. They are always able to deliver the right experts in a timely fashion.'
  • 'Michael Richardson is a pre-eminent practitioner. Terrific with clients, super commercial and pragmatic.'
  • 'Caroline Heal is a fantastic lawyer who is excellent at client service and pulling in the right colleagues to help us on whatever matter we are facing.'
  • 'Jo Cunningham is smart, efficient, technically sound and cares deeply about the client experience and outcome.'
  • 'By far and away, the strongest law firm in the region for fund formation and related matters.'
  • 'Alex Howard has developed into an exceptional private funds partner. Alex is very commercial, technically excellent and always available. Also, has a great communication style and either knows the answer or will get it for you right away.'
  • 'Depth of knowledge and experience and responsiveness. Great client service. Creative when needed.'

Key clients

  • Clearlake
  • Brookfield
  • Blackstone
  • Advent International
  • Ares Management Corporate
  • Bessemer Venture Partners
  • EagleTree
  • TPG
  • Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)
  • Arena Investors
  • The D.E. Shaw Group
  • I Squared Capital
  • KoBold Metals
  • Fortress Investment Group
  • Grosvenor Capital Management
  • Citadel

Work highlights

  • Advised Blackstone on its first-time growth equity vehicle Blackstone Growth (BXG) Funds.
  • Advised Clayton Dubilier & Rice on its successful £7bn bid to acquire Morrisons.
  • Advised Ares Management on its IPO.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Jonathan Green
Jonathan is the Global Managing Partner of Maples and Calder, the Maples Group's law firm. He advises on all aspects of investment funds, specialising in private equity and hedge fund formation.  Jonathan has extensive experience in corporate, partnership and trust structures, establishing and operating fund platforms, advising on fund regulatory matters, structuring downstream transactions and advising funds on matters arising throughout their life cycle.
Iain McMurdo
Iain is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office. He is also global head of Private Equity specialising in the formation of private equity funds and advising on their resulting downstream transactions.  He also works extensively with hedge fund managers and their onshore counsel, advising on the structuring and ongoing maintenance of hedge funds.  Iain represents large financial institutions and investment managers, including well-known sponsors of private equity and hedge funds, as well as boutique and start-up investment managers.
Michael Richardson
Michael is head of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office. He advises a wide range of financial institutions and investment managers on all aspects of the establishment and maintenance of offshore hedge funds, private equity funds and investment fund platforms. Michael also has extensive experience advising on ongoing transactional and restructuring issues relating to offshore investment funds.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jeremy Bomford
Jeremy is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office.  He specialises in the establishment, launch, ongoing maintenance and restructuring of all types of investment funds, particularly hedge funds and private equity funds, and acts for a diverse portfolio of clients in the asset management industry, ranging from start-ups to major financial institutions.  He also regularly advises clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions.
Tim Coak
Tim is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office.  He advises private equity funds, hedge funds and investment managers on investment fund formation, restructuring and fund transactions.  He also advises on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters.
Stephen Watler
Stephen is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office.  He advises on the formation and maintenance of all types of investment funds, including private equity funds and hedge funds.  Stephen also has extensive experience advising Asian clients on Unit Trusts, SPCs and other investment fund structures as well as providing advice on general corporate and commercial matters.
Lee Davis
Lee is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office.  He advises hedge and private equity funds on their establishment and ongoing legal and regulatory compliance in the Cayman Islands. He also advises on general corporate and commercial matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Richardson

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Green, Sheryl Dean, Gwyneth Rees, Christie Walton, Grant Dixon, Julian Ashworth, Patrick Rosenfeld, Andrew Keast, Iain McMurdo, Jeremy Bomford, Christina Gordon, Tim Coak, Lee Davis, Stephen Watler, Caroline Heal, Jo Cunningham, Alex Howard, Stef Dimitriou, Ian Kirwan

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