OVERVIEW
Philip is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office. He specialises in the structuring, formation and ongoing operation of Cayman Islands investment funds. He represents numerous private equity firms and fund managers on the establishment of fund structures, seed capital arrangements, restructurings, acquisitions and disposals, shareholder arrangements, joint ventures, downstream transactions and fund investment realisations. Philip also advises on compliance matters for the funds and their operators and managers.
BACKGROUND
Philip joined the Maples Group in 2012 and was elected as a partner in 2015. He was previously a senior counsel at another international law firm in the Cayman Islands. Before that, he worked for Clifford Chance and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in London, advising private equity firms, investment banks and corporate clients. He has been recognised as a leading lawyer in IFLR1000.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Philip is a member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
BAR ADMISSIONS
2001 - Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2008 - Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
EDUCATION
Leeds University, LLB (Hons)
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KNOWLEDGE
- Cayman Islands Update: Upcoming Fundamental Changes to Beneficial Ownership Regime 12 March 2024
- Chambers Global Practice Guide to Investment Funds 2021: Cayman Islands 25 February 2021
- Legal 500 Private Equity Country Comparative Guide: Cayman Islands 14 January 2021
- New CIMA Rules for Registered Private Funds 02 November 2020
- Amendments to the Cayman Islands Private Funds Law 2020 07 July 2020
- Chambers and Partners Investment Funds Guide 2020 17 March 2020
- Cayman Islands Private Funds Law 2020 10 February 2020
- Cayman Islands Private Funds Bill 2020 10 January 2020
- Cayman Islands Mutual Funds Amendment Bill 2020 10 January 2020
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Supports Lakemore Partners by Providing Comprehensive Services to Aquatine Fund V 18 March 2024
- Maples Group Welcomes Blessing Buraimoh as First Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead 14 March 2024
- Maples Group Advances AI Strategy with Global Rollout of Harvey AI Partnership 11 March 2024
- Maples Group Advises on US$822 Million Fund Formation by South Korean Private Equity Firm 08 March 2024
- Maples Group Wins at 2024 Hedgeweek European Awards 23 February 2024