OVERVIEW
Tim is co-head of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team, in the Maples Group’s Jersey office. He advises global fund sponsors, investors, boards and service providers across a variety of asset classes including private equity, venture, credit, real estate and liquid securities. Tim has acted on a wide range of private equity fund launches, and a number of the most innovative funds transactions in Jersey, including the first listed Jersey fund, a number of the first Jersey private funds and a wide number of fund restructuring transactions. He has also recently acted on several of the highest profile GP-led restructuring deals, and advises more generally on corporate issues and on investment structures for financial institutions, family offices and other investors.
In addition, Tim previously chaired the Jersey Funds Association and has played a key role in developing the position of the Jersey funds industry from a regulatory and tax perspective in recent years, particularly in relation to AIFMD, Economic Substance Legislation and compliance with OECD BEPs issues.
BACKGROUND
Tim joined the Maples Group in 2021. He has previously been a partner at two international law firms in Jersey, where he has practised since 2003. Prior to that, he had three years' experience in investment banking in London and New York, following practising as a corporate and private equity lawyer at PwC Legal and originally training at Taylor Wessing in London and Brussels.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Committee Member / previous Chair of the Jersey Funds Association and member of Legal / Technical Committee
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Funds & Investment ManagementBAR ADMISSIONS
1997 - Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2005 - Called to the Jersey Bar (Advocate of the Royal Court)
Education
University of Bristol, Politics and French, BA, 1993
College of Law, Guildford, Law and Legal Practice, 1995
Languages
French
Spanish
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KNOWLEDGE
- Chambers Global Practice Guide to Private Equity 2023: Jersey 16 October 2023
- Innovations in Global Investment Fund Transactions and Jersey with Jersey Finance 27 September 2023
- Luxembourg Investment Fund Changes 15 August 2023
- Jersey Funds in Bespoke Transaction Structuring 29 June 2023
- FUNDed - June 2023 01 June 2023
- ESMA Issues New Guidance and Finalised Rules on EU Cross-Border Activities 12 January 2023
- Chambers Global Practice Guide to Private Equity 2022: Jersey 10 October 2022
- Jersey Limited Liability Company Law 30 September 2022
- FUNDed - June 2022 27 June 2022
- Chambers Global Practice Guide to Private Equity 2021 Jersey 08 October 2021
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Advises JIP on the JIP-led Consortium for The Largest Take-Private Deal in Japan's History 23 November 2023
- Maples Group Advises Sunac on Landmark US$10.2 Billion Debt Restructuring 21 November 2023
- Maples Group's Multi-Jurisdictional Expertise Shines with Partners from Ireland, Cayman Islands and Hong Kong Making '50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds' List 14 November 2023
- Maples Group Wins at Hedgeweek European Emerging Manager Awards 09 November 2023
- Maples Group Celebrates Strong Ties between Japan and its Multi-Jurisdictional Global Network 26 October 2023