OVERVIEW
Iain is a partner of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office. He is also global head of Private Equity specialising in the formation of private equity funds and advising on their resulting downstream transactions. He also works extensively with hedge fund managers and their onshore counsel, advising on the structuring and ongoing maintenance of hedge funds. Iain represents large financial institutions and investment managers, including well-known sponsors of private equity and hedge funds, as well as boutique and start-up investment managers.
BACKGROUND
Iain joined the Maples Group in 2008. He was previously a partner at an international law firm in the Cayman Islands and, prior to that, worked for Freshfields in London, specialising in takeovers and mergers. Who's Who Legal has ranked Iain as one of the ‘Most Highly Regarded Individual Offshore Lawyers’ in private funds and as a 'Thought Leader'. He was also recognised as Who's Who Legal's 2015 Lawyer of the Year for Private Funds. Iain has been featured in Latin Lawyer 250, and recognised as a leading lawyer in Legal 500, IFLR1000 and the Legal Media Group Guides to the World's Leading Lawyers. He has also been ranked as a star individual by the Chambers and Partners Global Guide.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Funds & Investment Management
Corporate
Finance
BAR ADMISSIONS
1993 - Admitted as a solicitor in Scotland (not practising)
2000 - Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
EDUCATION
University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK (Hons)
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KNOWLEDGE
NEWS & DEALS
- Chambers Global Recognises 60 Maples Lawyers in 2021 Guide 24 February 2021
- Maples Group Appoints New Head of Netherlands Office 16 February 2021
- Maples Group Supports Major Investment Banks on Landmark Luxembourg Securitisation 03 February 2021
- Maples Group Expands Jersey Funds Practice with New Partner 03 February 2021
- Maples Advises Citigroup First Investment Management Limited on the Launch of New Fund in Japan 01 February 2021