OVERVIEW
Robert has over 20 years' experience in private and commercial trusts, with particular expertise in Cayman Islands trusts and foundation companies. He is consistently ranked as a leading Cayman Islands trust and estate practitioner and thought leader by major legal directories. A seasoned speaker at local and international trust conferences, Robert has also authored many leading professional journal articles on a wide range of topics relating to trusts and estates. Robert is also a longstanding STEP Cayman Islands Council Member, head of the STEP Cayman Islands Scholarship sub-committee, and the current Cayman Islands representative for the STEP Mental Capacity Global Special Interest Group. Robert has been recognised as a leading private client lawyer by Who's Who Legal.
BACKGROUND
Robert began his legal career in Jersey, Channel Islands in 1998 and spent seven years practicing in the UK. He returned to the Cayman Islands in 2007 to work at leading law firms, including Maples and Calder, the legal services business of the Maples Group. Prior to joining the Maples Group he was the Head of International Private Trusts and Trusts (Cayman Islands) at the international law firm Collas Crill.
LANGUAGES
English
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Private Client ServicesEDUCATION
The University of Law - Chester, UK, Legal Practice Course, 1998
University of Liverpool, UK, Bachelor of Laws, 1997
York University, Canada, Bachelor of Arts, 1992
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KNOWLEDGE
- Funds and Investment Management Update Ireland and Luxembourg Q1 2024 25 April 2024
- Central Bank Focus Areas for E-money and Payment Firm Applications 23 April 2024
- Global Registration Services Market Update Q1 2024 18 April 2024
- Chambers Global Practice Guides - Corporate Tax 2024 Ireland 16 April 2024
- ICLG Aviation Law 2024: Cayman Islands 11 April 2024
NEWS & DEALS
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- Maples Group Launches UK Liquidations Services 10 April 2024
- Maples Group Selected as Fund Administrator for Align Partners Korea Fund 09 April 2024