OVERVIEW
James is an Associate of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's London office. He practices Cayman Islands law and advises on the establishment, maintenance and governance requirements of a wide range of investment fund structures, in particular private equity and hedge funds.
BACKGROUND
James joined the Maples Group in 2023, having originally trained and qualified as a New Zealand lawyer, working in the Corporate Advisory team at the Lex Mundi member firm, Simpson Grierson in New Zealand. Besides his funds experience, James has also specialised in mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, and corporate governance advice for a range of New Zealand and international clients.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the New Zealand Law Society
LANGUAGES
English
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Funds & Investment ManagementBAR ADMISSIONS
2020 – Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the New Zealand High Court
EDUCATION
University of Otago, LLB and BA (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) 2020
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KNOWLEDGE
- Reports Legal Roundtable: Channelling Growth in Jersey 05 December 2023
- ILS Governance in Bermuda 05 December 2023
- The Corporate Transparency Act Investment Funds and Structured Finance 04 December 2023
- Our Thoughts on Climate Finance Week Ireland 2023 30 November 2023
- IAF Update: Finalised Guidance Published Ahead of Year-End Introduction of New Framework 24 November 2023
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Appoints Chris Newton as BVI Managing Partner 05 December 2023
- Maples Group Announces New Local and Global Appointments 04 December 2023
- Maples Group Partners Named IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2023 29 November 2023
- Maples Group Advises JIP on the JIP-led Consortium for The Largest Take-Private Deal in Japan's History 23 November 2023
- Maples Group Advises Sunac on Landmark US$10.2 Billion Debt Restructuring 21 November 2023