OVERVIEW
Desmond is an associate of Maples and Calder's Corporate team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office. Desmond advises on corporate, commercial and partnership law. He specialises in investment funds, corporate restructurings, regulation, structured and project finance. Desmond also has expertise in assisting clients who wish to establish a presence, and conduct business, in the Cayman Islands, including family offices.
BACKGROUND
Desmond joined the Maples Group in 2001. He previously worked for a local law firm and, prior to that, for Butterfield Bank in the Cayman Islands.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Desmond is a member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
BAR ADMISSIONS
2001 – Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
EDUCATION
University of Liverpool, UK, Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Queens University, Belfast, Ireland, Diploma in Cayman Islands Legal Studies
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KNOWLEDGE
- ELTIF 2 European Commission Adopts RTS Delegated Regulation 25 July 2024
- FCA Issues Final Rules and Guidance on the Overseas Funds Regime 23 July 2024
- Cayman AEOI FATCA and CRS Reporting for Fund Managers 23 July 2024
- UK RMBS Flourishing in Active Market 22 July 2024
- Standing Decisions and Privy Precedents: Principles of Stare Decisis Applicable to Judgments of the Privy Council 18 July 2024
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Advises Chenqi Technology's HK$1.3 Billion Hong Kong IPO 26 July 2024
- Multi-Jurisdictional Maples Team Advise on Catcha Investment Corp's de-SPAC Transaction 18 July 2024
- Maples Group Advises Pantarei Asset Management Limited on Hong Kong Fund Launches 27 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises Drake & Scull International PJSC on Landmark Sukuk SPV Issuance 25 June 2024
- Maples Group Pledges US$ 70k to Support Inclusive Education in the BVI 19 June 2024