OVERVIEW
Verity serves as an independent director on a variety of private investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, SPCs and VCCs, as well as holding companies in fund structures. Her appointments cover a range of strategies, including equity long-short, fixed income and macro for open-ended funds and real estate, private debt and traditional private equity for closed-ended funds. Verity's appointments cover entities incorporated in the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong and Singapore.
BACKGROUND
Previously, Verity worked as a lawyer at large US and Hong Kong law firms in London and Hong Kong. She has worked on a wide variety of private funds and corporate matters across Asia, the UK and the EU, including being the lead client contact advising hedge and private equity clients on their fund formation and ongoing structuring and corporate matters. Verity has also taken the lead on downstream private equity transactions as well as direct venture capital investments and acquisitions across various sectors, including real estate, technology and energy.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the England and Wales Law Society
Member of the Singapore Fund Directors Association
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Directorship ServicesEDUCATION
European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies, Certified Environmental, Social and Governance Analyst, 2023
BPP University, UK, Legal Practice Course, 2014
BPP University, UK, Graduate Diploma in Law, 2013
University of Durham, UK, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), History, 2012
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KNOWLEDGE
- The CLOser - June 2024 27 June 2024
- Update on the UK's Implementation of the Overseas Funds Regime for UCITS 25 June 2024
- ICLG Aviation Finance & Leasing 2024: Cayman Islands 20 June 2024
- ESMA Report on MiFID II Marketing Requirements 19 June 2024
- Meeting The Operational Challenges of SFDR: The Time To Act Is Now 18 June 2024
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Advises Pantarei Asset Management Limited on Hong Kong Fund Launches 27 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises Drake & Scull International PJSC on Landmark Sukuk SPV Issuance 25 June 2024
- Maples Group Pledges US$ 70k to Support Inclusive Education in the BVI 19 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises on US$500 Million Fund Formation by Japan-focused Private Equity Firm 17 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises Screaming Eagle on US$4.6 Billion Combination with Lionsgate's Studio Business 14 June 2024