People
Services
Locations
Knowledge
About
News
Careers
• • •

LEGAL SERVICES

Finance

Islamic Finance

Our global Islamic Finance team of lawyers provide legal advice on a wide range of Islamic finance transactions involving BVI, Cayman Islands and Irish vehicles. These include the issuance of sukuk (trust certificates that project finance structures and investment funds, in each case structured to comply with Shariah.

The Maples Group advises on a wide range of Islamic finance transactions, including the issuance of sukuk (trust certificates that comply with Islamic principles or “Shariah”), derivative transactions, project finance structures and investment funds, in each case structured to comply with Shariah.

Contact Maples Group Professionals

All Locations / Dubai

Manuela Belmontes

Joint Managing Partner

Knowledge

Technical Publications

ICLG Derivatives 2025: Cayman Islands

Industry Updates

Fund Financing: EU Branch Requirements

Technical Publications

ICLG Lending & Secured Finance 2025: Cayman Islands

Technical Publications

ICLG Securitisation Guide 2025: Cayman Islands

Analysis & Insights

SFDR Impact Analysis 3rd Edition

Analysis & Insights

Growth and Opportunities for BVI in Asia

News & Deals

Announcements

Maples Group’s Role in Multiple Award-Winning Deals Recognised by Finance Dublin

Announcements

Maples Group Celebrates Third Consecutive “Offshore Law Firm of the Year” Win from Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China

Announcements

Maples Group Celebrates Associates Naima Bouzagou Ouali and Antoine Becker on Passing the Luxembourg Bar

Deals

Maples Group Advises Altavair on US$582 Million Debut Aircraft ABS Transaction

Deals

Maples Group Advises Basel Medical Group on US$8.8 Million Public Offering

Announcements

Maples Group Recognised in 2025 IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards

Discover Maples Group Services

Acquisition & Leveraged Financing

We regularly advise clients on structures and issues relating to taking security over assets, as well as on mainstream corporate leveraged financing.

Asset Finance

We can advise on asset financing in the BVI, Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey, Luxembourg and Singapore, particularly on the utilisation of SPVs.

Banking

We are experienced in advising banks & other financial institutions, PE houses & corporates on many types of domestic & cross border banking transactions.

Debt Capital Markets

Our experienced lawyers provide legal advice on both secured & unsecured capital markets work, including listing of debt instruments & structured finance.

Derivatives

We provide expert legal advice on derivatives to swap dealers, prime brokers and other financial institutions on issues of netting and collaterals - & more.

Fund Finance

We provide legal advice on all fund finance & related security structures, advising on subscription credit facilities, secured lending transactions & more.

Insurance Linked Products

Our global Insurance Linked Products team provides expert legal advice and listing services, plus fiduciary, insurance management and accounting services.

Real Estate Finance

We provide expert legal advice on domestic and cross-border real estate transactions, advising funds, corporates, banks, developers and investors.

Structured Finance

We provide expert legal advice on a wide range of structured finance transactions, from commoditised deals to international securitisation transactions.

Sustainable Finance

Our Banking & Finance teams act for lenders, borrowers & investors on a wide range of lending transactions, including green & sustainability-linked loans.