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Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - British Virgin Islands

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What the Team is Known For

Maples Group has long been recognised as one of the leading offshore law firms in the Caribbean, with market-leading teams in both the Cayman Islands and the BVI. Its BVI expertise encompasses the full range of M&A and financing transactions, in addition to assisting with investment fund launches, wind-downs and associated regulatory matters, including licensing. The firm also has a particularly noteworthy understanding of corporate and debt restructurings.

Work Highlights

  • Maples Group acted for Critical Metals on the BVI aspects of its acquisition of European Lithium.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Chris Newton
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Chris Newton
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Band 1

Chris Newton serves an impressive roster of clients as part of a wide-ranging corporate and finance practice. He is the current BVI managing partner, and his practice regularly sees him advise on equity listings, credit agreements and financial restructuring arrangements, as well as M&A.

Chris Newton is very savvy. He has a great knowledge of corporate affairs and extraordinary communication skills.

Chris Newton has a practical and business-minded approach. He is adept at managing complex transactions and drafting clear, precise documents that protect our interests.

Ruairi Bourke
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Ruairi Bourke
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Ruairi Bourke regularly advises clients from the financial services sector on high-value loan facilities and debt capital markets issuances. He is also well versed in M&A deals, including take-private transactions.

Ruairi Bourke is an outstanding lawyer whose responsiveness is of a high level. The care he brings to matters is notable, and everything is handled with the highest level of quality.

Ruairi is very smart and is responsive to all client and onshore-counsel needs.

Ranked Lawyers at
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British Virgin Islands

Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds

Chris Newton
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Chris Newton
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Ruairi Bourke
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Ruairi Bourke
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Band 3