OVERVIEW
Chris is a partner of Maples and Calder's Corporate and Finance teams in the Maples Group's Jersey office. He advises banks (and other specialist lenders) and corporates on commercial law issues and also has significant expertise in advising family office and philanthropic entities. Chris is also highly experienced in offshore listings, both on The International Stock Exchange ("TISE") and elsewhere.
BACKGROUND
Chris joined the Maples Group in Jersey in 2018 and was instrumental in launching the firm’s Jersey office. He then served as managing partner of the Jersey office until 2021. He was previously a partner at an international law firm for 20 years where he was global head of the Finance practice for many years. Prior to that, Chris worked with Allen & Overy in London and then in Asia. Chris has been named as a leading practitioner for many years by leading legal directories such as the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the Financial and Commercial Law Sub-Committee
Member of the Rules Committee of The International Stock Exchange ("TISE").
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Corporate
Finance
Dispute Resolution & Insolvency
Listing Services
BAR ADMISSIONS
1988 - Admitted to the Bar of England and Wales (not practising)
1992 - Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
1995 - Called to the Jersey Bar (Advocate of the Royal Court)
EDUCATION
University of Leicester, Law LLB Hons, 1987
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KNOWLEDGE
- Jersey: An Alternative Jurisdiction for Global Securitisation Sponsors 24 March 2022
- The CLOser - December 2021 20 December 2021
- The CLOser - May 2021 31 May 2021
- Global Listings and ESG 16 December 2020
- The CLOser September 2020 16 September 2020
- The CLOser - February 2020 14 February 2020
- Locate Jersey - Maples Group Interview 07 February 2020
- Legal Business Offshore Report: Deal or no deal? 06 November 2019
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Appoints Nick Evans as Head of Jersey Law Firm 31 May 2021
- Maples Advises on First Limited Partnership Migration into Jersey 16 December 2020
- Maples Advises Apache Capital Partners 21 October 2020
- Maples Group Boosts Jersey Offering with Strategic Hire 15 October 2020
- COVID-19 What is Maples Group doing 20 March 2020
- Maples Group Announces Leadership Appointments 04 December 2019
- Maples Group Jersey Expands to New Office Location 21 August 2019
- Maples and Calder in Jersey becomes TISE Listing Member 24 September 2018
- Maples and Calder Launches Legal Service Offering in Jersey 11 September 2018