About

Provided by Maples Group

We have a global practice advising on the laws of the Cayman Islands, Ireland and the British Virgin Islands. We are uniquely placed to provide an impartial view on the world's leading offshore and onshore investment jurisdictions and to give clear, insightful advice. Importantly, we can combine this expertise across our offices to provide multi-jurisdiction solutions.

We have significant strength in depth with over 65 partners and 70 associates in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, London and Singapore who can advise you on every Cayman Islands, Irish and British Virgin Islands law aspect of setting up, managing and investing in investment funds.

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds - Cayman Islands
1
Band 1
What the team is known for

Maples is a market-leading, Cayman-headquartered law firm with a long history of involvement in multi-jurisdictional mandates. The firm provides high-end advice on transactional, regulatory and compliance matters. It represents many high-profile clients, including several of the world's leading venture capital and private equity firms, guiding them on all aspects of the funds business, including the structuring and launch of hedge, private equity, hybrid and private debt funds.

Work Highlights

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  • Maples advised Advent on the USD25 billion fund-raising for its tenth global private equity fund.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan Green
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Jonathan Green
E
Eminent Practitioners

Jonathan Green is widely recognised for his work assisting with the formation of hedge and private equity funds. He also has considerable experience advising on regulatory issues in the investment fund space. A well-established figure in the Cayman Islands, he is also global managing partner at Maples.

Gwyneth Rees
2
Gwyneth Rees
2
Band 2

Gwyneth Rees has considerable experience concerning the formation of high-value venture capital and hedge funds and is a frequent counsel to many of the world's leading asset managers.

"Gwyneth Rees is a highly skilled lawyer. She is a great communicator, and is lightning-quick in her responsiveness."

"Gwyneth is great. She is a subject matter expert, very responsive, very good at the law and also commercial."

Jo Cunningham
2
Jo Cunningham
2
Band 2

Jo Cunningham maintains an impressive profile in the Cayman funds space, with expertise in both hedge and private equity mandates. Her recent experience includes several very high-value fund formations as well as assisting with downstream transactions.

"Jo Cunningham knows the market well and advises incredibly sophisticated clients."

"Jo Cunningham is extremely responsive and combines unparalleled analytical capabilities with a strong commercial sense and awareness of market terms."

"Jo Cunningham will proactively solve problems in complex regulatory and contractual circumstances rather than simply providing advice regarding the legal position."

Julian Ashworth
2
Julian Ashworth
2
Band 2

Julian Ashworth is a well-rated lawyer with extensive experience advising clients on Cayman-domiciled hedge and private equity funds. He regularly assists with fund formation and structuring.

Michael Richardson
2
Michael Richardson
Head of Investment Funds
2
Band 2

Global head of funds and investment management Michael Richardson maintains a distinguished reputation in the private equity and hedge fund spaces. He is well respected by his fellow lawyers and widely viewed as one of the leading advisers in this field.

"Michael Richardson is top-notch in all aspects of his practice."

Jeremy Bomford
3
Jeremy Bomford
3
Band 3

Jeremy Bomford has a strong reputation in Cayman and is well versed in the launch of both hedge and private equity funds. In addition to fund formation matters he is equally accomplished at downstream transactions.

Sheryl Dean
3
Sheryl Dean
3
Band 3

Sheryl Dean is a well-established lawyer in the Cayman Islands. She is especially well versed in the structuring of private equity funds.

"Sheryl Dean is an extremely smart, creative thinker and good at cutting to the chase. She doesn't over-complicate or over-lawyer things and is both very client-friendly and solution-oriented."

"Sheryl Dean is good at problem-solving, easy to work with and good in complex, time-constrained scenarios."

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Grant Dixon
5
Band 5

Grant Dixon has considerable expertise in the investment fund space. He is adept at advising clients with regard to high-value private equity funds, as well assisting with aircraft leasing funds.

Ranked Lawyers at
Maples Group

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Cayman Islands

Investment Funds

Jonathan Green
E
Jonathan Green
E
Eminent Practitioners
Gwyneth Rees
2
Gwyneth Rees
2
Band 2
Jo Cunningham
2
Jo Cunningham
2
Band 2
Julian Ashworth
2
Julian Ashworth
2
Band 2
Michael Richardson
2
Michael Richardson
Head of Investment Funds
2
Band 2
Jeremy Bomford
3
Jeremy Bomford
3
Band 3
Sheryl Dean
3
Sheryl Dean
3
Band 3
5
Grant Dixon
5
Band 5

Industries

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EU Regulated Funds

Global Registration Services

Hedge Funds

Investment Platforms

Private Equity Funds

Restructuring and Workouts