OVERVIEW
Ian is a partner in the Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office. His primary practice is in private equity and venture capital funds. Ian represents a wide range of private equity and venture capital sponsors on matters involving structuring, formation and operation of private funds. He also regularly advises on downstream private equity and venture capital transactions and portfolio investments and on related corporate transactions, including joint ventures, co-investments, management equity, buy-outs and restructurings.
BACKGROUND
Ian joined the Maples Group in 2019. Prior to his move to the Cayman Islands, he worked in the private equity and financial institutions teams at Kirkland & Ellis and Ashurst, respectively, in London. Ian has been recommended by Legal 500.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Funds & Investment Management
Corporate
BAR ADMISSIONS
2012 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2019 – Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
EDUCATION
University of Bristol, UK, MEng (Hons), Aeronautical Engineering, 2008
College of Law, London, UK, LLB (Hons), Law, 2010
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KNOWLEDGE
- The CLOser - June 2024 27 June 2024
- Update on the UK's Implementation of the Overseas Funds Regime for UCITS 25 June 2024
- ICLG Aviation Finance & Leasing 2024: Cayman Islands 20 June 2024
- ESMA Report on MiFID II Marketing Requirements 19 June 2024
- Meeting The Operational Challenges of SFDR: The Time To Act Is Now 18 June 2024
NEWS & DEALS
- 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
- Maples Group Advises on US$500 Million Fund Formation by Japan-focused Private Equity Firm 17 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises Screaming Eagle on US$4.6 Billion Combination with Lionsgate's Studio Business 14 June 2024