OVERVIEW
Maxine Bodden is Of Counsel in the Cayman Islands Trusts & Private Client team at Maples and Calder, the Maples Group's law firm. She specialises in advising the world's leading banks, trust companies, family offices and HNW private individuals on the establishment and ongoing administration of Cayman Islands trusts and foundation companies. Maxine is a leader in the use of private trust companies and all matters concerning the licensing, registration and operation of private trust companies. She also regularly advises clients on wills and the administration of estates. Maxine is the immediate past Chair and now Deputy Chair of STEP Cayman and the Chair of the Cayman Islands Work Permit Board.
BACKGROUND
Maxine joined the Maples Group in 2004. Maxine is ranked in the Legal 500 as a "rising star" and in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth guide in Band 3, where it is stated that she "knows her stuff and would be a go-to person for someone wanting to unwind or restructure a Cayman structure, because she knows the market in that area extremely well."
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Maxine is the Deputy Chair of the Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners (STEP) Council in the Cayman Islands and a member of the Legislative Sub-Committee of STEP in the Cayman Islands. Maxine is also the Chair of the Cayman Islands Work Permit Board.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
BAR ADMISSIONS
2004 - Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
EDUCATION
University of Western Ontario, Canada, BA (Hons), Political Science (Distinction)
London School of Economics and Political Science, UK, LLB (Hons)
College of Law, Guildford, UK, Legal Practice Diploma
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KNOWLEDGE
- Cayman Islands Government Extends Global Citizen Program 09 November 2021
- Chambers Global Private Wealth Practice Guide 2021: Cayman Islands 20 September 2021
- Cayman Islands Update: Witnessing Deeds or Instruments Remotely in a COVID-19 World 06 April 2021
- Private Wealth 2020: Cayman Islands 14 September 2020
- Trust Cayman 2019 27 November 2019
- Chambers Private Wealth 2019 Cayman Islands 23 October 2019
- Step Journal Flexibility Unlimited 30 March 2017
- A New Vehicle for the Cayman Trusts Industry- the Foundation Company 16 February 2017
- Justice on Display 19 January 2017
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group's Trust & Private Client Team Ranked in 2021 Chambers High Net Worth Guide 12 August 2021
- Maples Group Named Standout Firm in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 19 August 2020
- Maples Group Advises United Airlines on US$6.8 Billion Financing Plan 08 July 2020
- Maples Group Announces Strategic Appointments at Six Offices 05 March 2020
- Maples Associate a Rising Star in Trusts and Private Client Industry 24 September 2019
- Maples Group Maintains Leading Position in Chambers High Net Worth 29 July 2019
- Maples and Calder Top Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 26 July 2018