Offshore Britain - Jersey

Maples Group

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Maples Group‘s ’knowledgeable’ capital markets team advises clients on a range of debt transactions, including structured finance matters, CLOs and TISE listings. Jersey structure specialist Mark Crichton leads the team alongside Paul Burton, who focuses on structured note issuances and CLO matters. Of counsels Anna Cochrane and Amy Black advise on financing and debt listings. David Allen joined the firm from Carey Olsen in January 2023, augmenting the firm’s listings and M&A offerings.

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Testimonials

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  • 'This team is our go-to for debt listings for our clients. They are knowledgeable about the area and the requirements, willing to work for our clients and engage directly with them and are responsive.'
  • 'The individuals are responsive and available to answer random queries even when not engaged to assist on a matter.'
  • 'The team is always responsive and well informed on products and market developments.'

Key clients

  • Allstate Investments, LLC
  • AGL Credit Management LP
  • ARES Management Corporation
  • Alliance Bernstein Private Credit Investors
  • Benefit Street Partners
  • Blackstone Credit (CLO division)
  • Ballyrock Investment Advisors LLC
  • Bain Capital Credit
  • Barclays Bank plc
  • Canyon CLO Advisors LLC
  • Citi Global Markets
  • Galaxy Pipelines Asset Holdings Limited
  • Invesco Ltd.
  • KKR Credit
  • MSD Capital
  • Newfoundland CLO I Limited
  • Neuberger Berman Loan Advisors
  • Nuveen Asset Management, LLC
  • Sound Point Capital Management LLC
  • Viridor Energy Group Limited
  • Willow No.2 (Ireland) plc

Work highlights

  • Advised Blackstone Credit on the close of a CLO note issue transaction.
  • Assisted Bain Capital Credit with the migration of a merged LLC/Ltd Cayman SPV to Jersey to close a CLO note issue transaction.
  • Advised Waldencast on its migration from the Cayman Islands to Jersey where the company completed its dual SPAC business combination and remained listed on NASDAQ.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Crichton, Paul Burton

Other key lawyers

David Allen, Anna Cochrane, Amy Black