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
- 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