OVERVIEW
Michael is partner of Maples and Calder's Corporate team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office. Michael's expertise covers all aspects of corporate and securities law, including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, SPACs and a broad range of banking, structured finance and capital markets transactions. His practice focuses on the energy industry and public company listings and corporate governance.
BACKGROUND
Michael joined the Maples Group in 2010 and was elected as a partner in 2014. He began his career with Travers Smith in London before practising as an attorney at a Cayman Islands based law firm from 2002. Prior to joining, Michael practised offshore law in Jersey for five years at an international law firm. He has been recommended in Legal 500 as a 'Leading Individual'.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Michael is a member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Corporate
Finance
Funds & Investment Management
BAR ADMISSIONS
1999 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2002 to 2005 – Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
2010 – Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
EDUCATION
University of Leicester, UK, BA (Hons), History
BPP Law School Nottingham, UK, PGDL
BPP Law School London, UK, LPC
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KNOWLEDGE
- Luxembourg A Flexible EU Securitisation Regime 21 May 2024
- BVI Economic Substance: Updated Rules on Tax Residency 20 May 2024
- Key Considerations for Establishing a Summer Internship Programme 16 May 2024
- ICLG Securitisation Guide 2024: Cayman Islands 16 May 2024
- SFDR Impact Analysis 2nd Edition 14 May 2024
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Advises Hong Kong Investment Manager Relating to Inaugural Fund 16 May 2024
- Maples Group's Second SFDR Impact Analysis Reveals 20% Growth in Sustainability Focused Funds, with Assets now Exceeding €5 Trillion 14 May 2024
- Maples Group Elevates Innovation Agenda with Strategic Appointment in Ireland 08 May 2024
- Maples Group Advises Biohaven on its US$230 Million Public Offering 03 May 2024
- Maples Group Hires Yann Hilpert, Growing its Luxembourg Asset Finance, Fund Finance, Securitisation and Capital Markets Capabilities 02 May 2024