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Investment Funds

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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.

Industries (6)

  • Hedge Funds
  • EU Regulated Funds
  • Global Registration Services
  • Investment Platforms
  • Restructuring and Workouts
  • Private Equity Funds

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Investment Funds - Cayman Islands

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 houses, guiding them on all aspects of the funds business, including the structuring and launch of hedge, private equity, hybrid and private debt funds.

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Work Highlights

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  • Maples Group acted as local counsel to Fortress on all matters relating to its Cayman investment funds, including in connection with the launch of its sixth vintage credit fund, Fortress Credit Opportunities Fund VI.

Strengths

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  • The lawyer at Maples are able to handle complex and sophisticated matters reliably and proficiently.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

  • Maples has excellent responsiveness, with lawyers who are well informed, well versed in our documentation and consistently offer commercially minded advice.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

  • Maples' attention to detail and the way in which they answer every single query is much appreciated. The team truly goes above and beyond to make sure that its communications are well understood.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

  • Maples consistently takes a commercial and constructive approach to issues.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

  • Maples has unparalleled legal and industry knowledge, incredible responsiveness and a fantastic team.

    Investment Funds respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jonathan Green
    Jonathan Green

    Jonathan Green

    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.
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  • Michael Richardson
    Michael Richardson

    Michael Richardson

    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 a great lawyer who has worked with many private fund asset classes.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
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  • Gwyneth Rees
    Gwyneth Rees

    Gwyneth Rees

    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.

    • She has a level of client service that really stands out.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • The way Gwyneth Rees takes a complex fact pattern and distils it straight away is unbelievable. She is a lawyer of the highest order, and one whose responsiveness stands out.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • Gwyneth is a partner in every sense of the word. There is simply no one better.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • Gwyneth Rees is the best funds lawyer on the island.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • Gwyneth Rees is one of the most talented lawyers I have ever worked with.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
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  • Jo Cunningham
    Jo Cunningham

    Jo Cunningham

    Jo Cunningham is a top player 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 is smart, responsive and helpful.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • Jo Cunningham is a great technical lawyer with a deep knowledge of private funds.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • Jo is a superstar. She commands our industry - I could not run my business without her.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • Jo Cunningham is a tremendous partner to have on a deal. I rely on her sophisticated judgement, commercial sense and responsiveness in complex, nuanced situations.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
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  • Julian Ashworth
    Julian Ashworth

    Julian Ashworth

    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.

    • Julian Ashworth is a go-to lawyer on all fund matters and an absolute delight to work with on any project.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • Julian Ashworth is reliable and commercial. He is always a pleasure to work with.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
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  • Sheryl Dean
    Sheryl Dean

    Sheryl Dean

    Sheryl Dean is a well-established lawyer in the Cayman Islands. She is especially well versed in the structuring of private equity funds, with further noteworthy experience concerning credit funds.

    • Sheryl Dean is smart, responsive and helpful. She is a true leader in the field.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
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  • Grant Dixon
    Grant Dixon

    Grant Dixon

    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 and venture capital funds.

    • Grant Dixon is a fantastic lawyer, with incredible responsiveness and perfect expertise. He has been in the funds business for a very long time and consistently performs excellently in his role.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • Grant Dixon is smart, responsive and helpful. I am always happy when he's working on a matter.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • I know I can always rely on Grant to be a great partner in working through tricky issues. He makes himself super-available.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
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  • Jeremy Bomford
    Jeremy Bomford

    Jeremy Bomford

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

    • Jeremy Bomford is excellent in all respects and is my go-to partner at Maples.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
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  • Caroline Heal
    Caroline Heal

    Caroline Heal

    Caroline Heal is a distinguished practitioner with substantial experience in the structuring, formation and management of offshore hedge funds. She works for a diverse portfolio of clients, including asset managers and financial institutions.

    • Caroline Heal is terrific, responsive and very diligent.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal
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  • Stef Dimitriou
    Stef Dimitriou

    Stef Dimitriou

    Stef Dimitriou is a rising star at Maples who is making a name for himself in the Cayman investment funds arena. He has standout experience advising on the formation of private equity and hedge funds.

    • Stef Dimitriou gets the job done well at every turn and is appreciated by our mutual clients.

      Investment Funds respondentGlobal

    • Stef Dimitriou is a great lawyer, with excellent client service and communication skills. He is very easy to work with.

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