OVERVIEW
James is an associate of Maples and Calder's Corporate team in the Maples Group's London office. His experience includes advising on a broad range of corporate work, including private equity, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and SPACs. He also advises investment managers, financial institutions and their onshore counsel on the structuring, formation and operation of a wide range of investment fund structures.
BACKGROUND
Prior to joining the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office 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 Speechly Bircham LLP. James moved to the Maples Group's London office at the end of 2021.
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
University of Manchester, UK, LLB (Hons), 2008
BPP Law School, UK, Legal Practice Course (Distinction), 2009
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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 Baring Private Equity Asia on its Largest Fund to Date 19 September 2022
- Maples Group Seconds Caymanian Lawyer to Dubai 09 September 2022
- John Trehey Maintains Ranking among Top Offshore Litigators in Asia 08 September 2022
- Maples Group Relocates Funds Co-Head to Expanding Irish Funds Practice 06 September 2022
- Maples Group Introduces Industry-Leading ESG Fund Services Solutions 16 August 2022