Maples Group Expands UK Fiduciary Team With Securitisation Hire

The Maples Group, a leading global legal and international financial services provider, is pleased to announce the expansion of its fiduciary services team in London, with the appointment of structured finance specialist, Shohel Ali.

A seasoned professional in securitisation and capital markets, Shohel joins the Maples Group as Vice President, bringing over 14 years of professional experience, encompassing roles in investment banking, law and fiduciary services.

Shohel’s securitisation expertise spans multiple asset classes, including Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (“RMBS”), trade receivables, and auto loans and leases. He has led and advised transactions across the financing spectrum, involving public and private issuances (warehouses) and ABCP conduit securitisations. With broad experience across the structured finance industry, including from the originator, arranger and issuer’s perspective, Shohel brings a unique approach, rooted in commercial pragmatism, collaboration and robust governance.

“We are delighted to welcome Shohel to the team. His depth of expertise will be invaluable as our clients continue to ramp up their ABS and RMBS issuance levels,” said Sam Ellis, Senior Vice President and Head of Fiduciary Services – London.

“Our UK Fiduciary team continues to differentiate itself in the structured finance space by undertaking innovative and high-profile instructions from leading clients. Our senior professionals are recognised for their breadth of experience and tenure in the industry, which allows us to really understand the drivers of a transaction and engage meaningfully with our clients,” Sam added.

Shohel was previously Head of Legal for an ethical home financing fintech and Senior Legal Counsel at specialist lender OSB Group for five years, advising on its wholesale financing and capital markets issuances. He spent a number of years as an investment banker on HSBC’s securitisation desk, and earlier in his career after qualifying as a solicitor, worked with leading international law firms in London specialising in securitisation, fund finance and structured real estate debt.

The Maples Group’s London office is part of a global, integrated team of nearly 3,000 people across 16 offices worldwide. Together, they offer clients access to legal advice on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg, as well as fiduciary, fund, regulatory and compliance, and entity formation and management services in 13 jurisdictions across the UK, Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Asia.