Maples Group, Offshore | Chambers Global Profile

About

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Our Hong Kong and Singapore offices practise the laws of the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands while working closely with each of our other offices across the globe to provide expert advice in our core practice areas, including corporate, structured and asset finance, investment funds and private equity.

We have developed strong relationships with international clients doing business in Hong Kong, China and the wider Asia Pacific region to give our clients high quality service in their own time zone with a choice of languages to suit their needs, including Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese.

Chambers Review

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Offshore - Asia-Pacific Region

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.

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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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The quality of work is undoubtedly Maples' strength. They are highly organised and capable of supporting the signing and closing of comprehensive offshore deals efficiently.

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Senior lawyers are very knowledgeable, detail-oriented and experienced. They always give a comprehensive and thoughtful response, which shows a commitment to careful and professional service.

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Global

The quality of work is undoubtedly Maples' strength. They are highly organised and capable of supporting the signing and closing of comprehensive offshore deals efficiently.

Offshore respondent
Global

Senior lawyers are very knowledgeable, detail-oriented and experienced. They always give a comprehensive and thoughtful response, which shows a commitment to careful and professional service.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Michael Gagie

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.

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Ann Ng

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.

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Aisling Dwyer

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.

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Matt Roberts

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.

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Richard Spooner

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.

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