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Michael is Managing Partner of the Maples Group legal services team in Singapore and Global Head of the British Virgin Islands legal services team. His experience and areas of practice cover corporate (public and private work), downstream private equity work, banking and structured finance.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Corporate
Finance
Funds & Investment Management
Languages
Related News
Maples Group Strengthens its Finance Practice in Asia
27-Feb-2019
Update on the British Virgin Islands
14-Sep-2017
Enhancements to Maples and Calders Authorised Representative Services
01-Mar-2016
The New Maples Group Management Team- 2015 Election Results
02-Dec-2015
Maples Fund Services Named Most Innovative Administrator
06-Feb-2013
Background
Michael joined the Maples Group in 2010. He was previously head of the Hong Kong office of an offshore law firm, having relocated to Asia from the British Virgin Islands in 2006. Prior to this, Michael worked for Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Simmons & Simmons in London. Michael also completed secondments at the London Stock Exchange, and as in-house counsel with Shell International Limited. Michael has been ranked as a leader in his field in Chambers Global, IFLR1000 and Who's Who Legal.
BAR ADMISSIONS
1997 - Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2003 - Admitted as a solicitor of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands)
2003 - Admitted as a solicitor of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Anguilla)
EDUCATION
Law Society Legal Practice Course, 1995
College of Law, Guildford (CPE), UK, 1994
University College of North Wales, UK, (BA Hons), 1993
Knowledge
ICLG Lending & Secured Finance: BVI
11-April-2019
The CLOser – February 2019
19-February-2019
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Aviation Law 2019: BVI
04-February-2019
Expanding Use of Segregated Portfolio Companies in the BVI
12-December-2018
BVI AEOI Update and Introduction of Country-by-Country Reporting
22-October-2018
BVI Companies: Urgent Action Required to Avoid Potential Strike Off
25-September-2018