Corporate and commercial

Maples Group

The ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ team at Maples Group is a premier choice for private equity clients undertaking transactions touching on offshore jurisdictions, but is also able to oversee public M&A deals across a range of sectors. Paul Burton spearheads the firm’s corporate group, specialising in M&A and capital markets transactions. David Allen is the team’s key contact for cross-border private equity deals and IPOs, offering in-depth knowledge of Jersey schemes of arrangement. Anna Cochrane took up an in-house role in July 2023.

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Testimonials

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'Maples has provided extremely reliable services with respect to corporate matters to our company. They have shown a good understanding of the complexities of working in a cross-border environment alongside outside counsel in other jurisdictions.'
'David Allen has been a fantastic asset in our outside counsel roster. He is extremely pragmatic, responsive and willing to find creative solutions.'
'I have known David Allen for many years, during which time he has consistently shown an amazing technical knowledge of Jersey law, while at the same time being very commercial and always looking to provide solutions for clients. He is THE go-to corporate lawyer in Jersey.'
'The Maples team are very happy to work with us as if they were part of our extended team - they are incredibly knowledgeable about all things Jersey corporate law-related.'
'Very knowledgeable individuals, best of breed.'
'The go-to practice for mid-market PE deals with an offshore angle. Responsive, commercial and pragmatic. I would recommend them as the first choice to any of my PE clients.'
'Paul Burton is the key partner. Always available, highly responsive and commercial.'
'Paul Burton is an outstanding lawyer, he combines technical expertise with a commercial and solutions-led approach. He works collaboratively with other advisors, and is tireless in his commitment to getting deals done.'

Key clients

John Laing Group
Catcha Investment Corp.
The Banks Group
Bain Capital Insurance
GI Partners
Marriott Intl, Inc.
LYCRA/Linx Capital
OMERS Private Equity
Veritas Capital
Silver Lake Private Equity
Stone Peak Infrastructure Partners
AEA Investors
Real Assets Investment Management
Symphony Technology Group
Waldencast Acquisition Corp.
Expedia, Inc.
LVMH/Sephora SAS
Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH
FNZ Group
Gemcorp Capital LLP
KKR
Blackstone
Bain Capital Partners
Aquiline Capital Partners
MSD Capital
Global Infrastructure Partners
Brookfield Asset Management
Apache Capital Partners
The Jordan Company
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Sun Capital Partners Inc.
Ottawa Avenue Private Capital
HPS Investment Partners LLC
Fleetcor Technologies, Inc

Work highlights

Advised Blackstone on a definitive agreement to acquire Civica from Partners Group.
Advised a consortium consisting of KKR and GIP in connection with a strategic co-control partnership with Vodafone to invest in Vantage Towers.
Advised Catcha Investment Corp on its definitive agreement with Crown LNG Holdings AS for a business combination that would result in Crown becoming a US publicly listed company.