About

Provided by Maples Group

The Maples Group, through its leading international law firm, Maples and Calder, advises global financial, institutional, business and private clients on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg. With 30 years on-the-ground experience in Asia, the Maples Group remains committed to providing clients with comprehensive legal, fiduciary, fund, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management services.

With offices in key jurisdictions around the world, the Maples Group has specific strengths in areas of corporate commercial, finance, investment funds, litigation and trusts. Maintaining relationships with leading legal counsel, the Group leverages this local expertise to deliver an integrated service offering for global business initiatives.  Our global network of over 2,000 lawyers and industry professionals are strategically located in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East to ensure that clients gain immediate access to expert advice and bespoke support, within convenient time zones.            

The Maples Group has had a presence in Hong Kong since 1995. We offer legal, fund and fiduciary services to clients based in or doing business across Asia.  

Established in 2012, the Maples Group's Singapore office provides services to Southeast Asia-based clients seeking legal, fund administration and fiduciary services across the region.







Chambers Review

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Offshore - Asia-Pacific Region
1
Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Maples Group fields a team with standout experts on Cayman Islands and BVI law with laudable strength in investment funds work. The team is additionally sought out for advice on insolvency and shareholder disputes. It offers pan-Asian coverage of M&A, IPO, corporate restructuring and trust matters from offices in Singapore and Hong Kong, and is often engaged on high-profile mandates. Maples Group continues to advise a suite of blue-chip clients hailing predominantly from the TMT and private equity sectors. The bench is a strong choice for Chinese clients, with multiple practitioners proficient in Mandarin.

Work Highlights

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  • Maples Group acted as Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands counsel to the issuer Adlai Nortye in relation to its initial public offering of a total of 2.5 million ADSs.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Gagie
E
Michael Gagie
E
Eminent Practitioners

Michael Gagie is the regional managing partner based in the Singapore office. He has a wealth of experience advising on Cayman and BVI aspects of corporate and private equity transactions.

Ann Ng
2
Ann Ng
2
Band 2

Ann Ng wins plaudits for her expertise in the investment funds space. She has vast experience advising investment funds on fund formation and restructuring matters.

"Ann Ng is able to handle very complex matters and offers good service."

Aisling Dwyer
3
Aisling Dwyer
3
Band 3

Aisling Dwyer is lauded for her litigation capabilities. She provides representation before the BVI and Cayman Islands courts and offers substantial experience in dispute resolution, particularly regarding restructuring and insolvency matters.

"Aisling is well-known, technically strong and well-respected."

"Aisling Dwyer has great availability and responsiveness as well as expertise in offshore work."

Matt Roberts
3
Matt Roberts
3
Band 3

Matt Roberts is the head of Maples Group's Asia corporate practice. He has considerable expertise in assisting companies with listing matters and acquisitions in Asia and the USA.

"Matt Roberts is very reliable and available."

Richard Spooner
4
Richard Spooner
4
Band 4

Richard Spooner is a partner in the Hong Kong office. He has a varied corporate practice that includes advising on IPOs, M&A, take-private transactions and strategic collaborations.

"Richard Spooner brings a wealth of experience, technical expertise and good judgement to the advice he provides to clients. His answers to legal questions are thoughtful, comprehensive and on-point."

U
Sharon Yap
U
Up and Coming

Sharon Yap is an up-and-coming specialist in fund formation mandates. She serves a broad client base covering investment firms from Korea and Japan.

"I have collaborated with Sharon Yap on several transactions, and she has garnered considerable esteem from private equity clients."

Ranked Lawyers at
Maples Group

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Asia-Pacific Region

Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

Michael Gagie
E
Michael Gagie
E
Eminent Practitioners
Ann Ng
2
Ann Ng
2
Band 2
Matt Roberts
3
Matt Roberts
3
Band 3
Richard Spooner
4
Richard Spooner
4
Band 4
U
Sharon Yap
U
Up and Coming
Offshore: Dispute Resolution

Aisling Dwyer
3
Aisling Dwyer
3
Band 3

Members

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Andrew Wood

Ann Ng

Ann Ng

Head of Department

Craig Luton

Derrick Kan

Everton Robertson

Iain Anderson

John Trehey

Head of Department

Josie Ainley

Juno Huang

Karen Zhang-Pallaras

Lorraine Pao

Michael Gagie

Michael Gagie

Head of Department

Nick Harrold

Nick Stern

Richard Spooner

Sharon Yap

Terence Ho

Industries

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Automobile

Aviation

Biotech

E-Commerce

Education

Energy & Natural Resources

Financial Services

Fintech

Funds & Investment Management

Gaming & Entertainment

Insurance

Logistics

Manufacturing

Medical, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical

Property & Real Estate

Retail, Leisure & Hospitality

Shipping

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Transportation & Logistics