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. The firm's clients include Modern Land (China), JD Property Group and RISE Education Cayman.

Work Highlights

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  • Maples Group assisted the Hong Kong-listed real estate company Modern Land (China) with its USD1.34 billion debt restructuring.

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.

"She is the go-to partner and no one can be more knowledgeable than her in the industry."

"Ann Ng is the best Cayman counsel I've ever worked with. She is smart, creative, responsive and commercial."

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 consistently on top of her files and thinks out of the box to provide solutions to the clients."

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.

"I think Matt Roberts is the one who always steps into clients' shoes, understands the challenges and difficulties we are facing and tries to help out as much as he can."

"Matt is a creative and efficient lawyer who is practically-minded. When we need solutions, he is on the front line to provide them."

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 is technically very strong and a great pleasure to work with. He is diligent and can always offer unique perspectives and insight, particularly on controversial and sophisticated matters."

"Richard is very responsive and always provides logical and practical advice."

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
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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Manufacturing

Medical, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical

Property & Real Estate

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