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Since opening as the first offshore law firm in the region in 2005, our Dubai office has successfully attracted high-profile investment managers, banks and fund managers to this rapidly growing finance centre, enabling us to offer time-sensitive service to such clients. Our office can provide a full legal service and can organise administrative and fiduciary support through our affiliate, MaplesFS. 
Maples Dubai is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority and principally practises British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands law, offering access to Ireland through our Dublin office. Understanding the region's business environment is essential to providing targeted, sophisticated legal support.

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Offshore - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

Maples Group is an elite offshore law firm whose Dubai team advises on the full gamut of matters relating to Cayman and British Virgin Islands investment funds, including the formation of private equity, hedge and real estate funds. It is also well versed in issues arising from Shari'a-compliant funds. The firm maintains a strong offshore M&A practice, and continues to be acknowledged for its Islamic and aviation finance expertise. It regularly acts as issuers' counsel on high-value sukuk issuances. The team represents a blue-chip client base, including leading financial institutions and asset managers. It maintains strong relationships with numerous end-user clients and onshore counsel across the region.

Work Highlights

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  • The Dubai office of Maples Group acted as Cayman Islands counsel to SUCI Second Investment Company regarding its establishment of an unlimited sukuk issuance programme and the programme's initial two-tranche issuance, valued at USD3.5 billion.

Strengths

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Maples has a strong team, particularly on fund formation matters and US investment structuring.

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The Maples team are very responsive. Their ability to deliver to budget and their overall value for money is very strong. Fees are always made clear and agreed up front.

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They have experience across the board and across experience levels, which means you always get support when needed, whatever the time.

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Maples are consistently within budget and can be relied upon to provide quality service. They offer good value for money.

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They are a pleasure to work with; they keep to agreed time frames and provide comprehensive and commercial advice, leveraging their market knowledge.

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Notable Practitioners

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Manuela Belmontes
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Manuela Belmontes
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Manuela Belmontes is highly sought after for her expertise in Islamic and aircraft finance matters, with further notable experience in sukuk issuances. She is joint managing partner of the firm's Dubai office.

She is an excellent lawyer and a pleasure to work with.

Manuela is a great lawyer who is very focused on detail and always available.

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Philip Ireland
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Philip Ireland
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Dubai joint managing partner Philip Ireland enjoys a strong reputation for investment fund matters. He has expertise relating to a wide range of asset classes and is experienced advising on Shari'a-compliant fund launches as well as on venture capital and equity funding mandates.

His name crops up a lot. He is a serious lawyer and should be prominently ranked.

He has depth of knowledge and there is a capable team around him. Overall, they are efficient, on point and understand their subject matters.

He is a great fund formation expert.

Philip is a trusted adviser on Cayman funds of all stripes. I wouldn't hesitate to refer a client to him.

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Manuela Belmontes
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Manuela Belmontes
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Philip Ireland
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Philip Ireland
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