OVERVIEW
James is an associate of Maples and Calder's Corporate team in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office. His practice include the formation of hedge funds and private equity funds, as well as general corporate transactions. He also advises on FATCA and the OECD Common Reporting Standard.
BACKGROUND
Prior to joining the Maples Group in 2015, James acted as in-house counsel for an investment fund manager based in London. Before that he worked for Pinsent Masons LLP, and in the corporate practice of a City of London law firm.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
James is a member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association (CILPA).
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Corporate
Funds & Investment Management
Regulatory & Compliance
BAR ADMISSIONS
2011 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2015 – Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
EDUCATION
BPP Law School, UK, Legal Practice Course (Distinction), 2009
University of Manchester, UK, LLB (Hons), 2008
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KNOWLEDGE
- Cayman Islands Update New CRS Form Released and FATCA Deadline Extended 21 April 2020
- Cayman AEOI Portal Availability and Soft Extension to Reporting Deadline 30 May 2018
- BVIFARS Reopened and Updated CRS Reportable Jurisdictions List Published 22 February 2018
- Cayman CRS- Updated Lists of Participating and Reportable Jurisdictions 15 February 2018
- Cayman AEOI Update- Deadline Extension and Updated Self-Certification Forms 23 June 2017
- BVI Financial Account Reporting System - Now Ready for Reporting CRS 23 June 2017
- BVI AEOI Update - CRS Deadlines and BVIFARS Opening 29 May 2017
- Cayman AEOI Update- Deadline Extensions and Updated CRS Guidance Notes 20 April 2017
- Cayman Islands AEOI Update 14 March 2017
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Advises Citigroup First Investment Management Limited on its Latest Fund Launch in Japan 01 October 2021
- Maples Group Alternative Investment Management Company Services Recognised for Excellence 30 September 2021
- Maples Group Donates Over US$50,000 in Continued COVID-19 Relief Support 27 September 2021
- Maples Group Appoints Of Counsel Duo in the Cayman Islands 13 September 2021
- Maples Group Strengthens BVI Practice with New Partner 07 September 2021