OVERVIEW
David is an associate of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group's Dubai office. He advises clients on the establishment, maintenance and regulatory aspects of investment fund vehicles, in particular for private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds, venture capital funds, Shariah compliant (Islamic) funds and hedge funds under Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands law. David's clients include asset managers in the Dubai International Financial Centre and the MENA region.
BACKGROUND
David joined the Maples Group in 2019. Previous to this he trained at a big 4 corporate law firm in Dublin, Ireland, qualifying into a tier 1 Investment Funds and Asset Management practice. David has also previously worked in-house for a large Swiss-Irish multinational in San Francisco and in Dublin.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Funds & Investment Management
Corporate
Bar Admissions
2019 – Admitted as a Solicitor in Ireland (not practising)
2023 – Admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
EDUCATION
National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, MEconSc (International Finance), 2012
National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, LLB, 2011
National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, B. Corp. Law, 2010
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KNOWLEDGE
- SFDR Impact Analysis 2nd Edition 14 May 2024
- Schemes of Arrangement in the British Virgin Islands: Third Party Rights 08 May 2024
- In-Depth Corporate Tax Planning 2024 08 May 2024
- The Secure Tenancy Affordable Rental (STAR) Scheme 07 May 2024
- Cayman Islands Update: AML Amendment Regulations 2024 03 May 2024
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group's Second SFDR Impact Analysis Reveals 20% Growth in Sustainability Focused Funds, with Assets now Exceeding €5 Trillion 14 May 2024
- Maples Group Elevates Innovation Agenda with Strategic Appointment in Ireland 08 May 2024
- Maples Group Advises Biohaven on its US$230 Million Public Offering 03 May 2024
- Maples Group Hires Yann Hilpert, Growing its Luxembourg Asset Finance, Fund Finance, Securitisation and Capital Markets Capabilities 02 May 2024
- Maples Group's Global Asset Finance Team Recognised Again on Aviation Finance Deals of the Year 02 May 2024