OVERVIEW
Chris is the Managing partner of Maples and Calder in the Maples Group's British Virgin Islands office where he is also co-head of the Corporate and Finance practices. He has a broad corporate and finance practice with particular expertise in restructuring as well as acquisition, asset, project and real estate finance, advising financial institutions, sponsors, investors and borrowers. Chris has substantial experience advising in distressed credit situations including both consensual work outs and contentious enforcements.In addition to his finance practice, Chris advises on debt capital markets transactions and plays an active role in the public equity group, advising companies listing on the North American exchanges as well as bidders and targets in acquisitions. Chris regularly advises a number of key clients around the ongoing requirements of public companies.
Chris' clients include high profile Canadian, Chinese, UK and US financial institutions, investment funds and corporates.
BACKGROUND
Chris joined the Maples Group in 2016. Prior to joining, he was with an international law firm in the British Virgin Islands. Before moving to the British Virgin Islands in 2012, Chris was a member of the Banking and Corporate Recovery team at Travers Smith in London, where he also trained. Chris is ranked in Chambers Global, IFLR1000 and been recommended in the Legal 500 as a 'Leading Individual'. Clients describe him as 'without doubt one of the most detailed and smart lawyers I have had the opportunity to work with. His attention to detail and practical implementation when navigating challenging restructuring and other projects have been pivotal to the successes that we have shared,' and commenting that ‘Chris Newton and his team are very committed to providing innovative and timely solutions to their clients’ needs.’
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Finance
Dispute Resolution & Insolvency
BAR ADMISSIONS
2008 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2012 – Admitted as a solicitor of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands)
EDUCATION
New College, University of Oxford, 2004
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KNOWLEDGE
- British Virgin Islands Regulatory Obligations and Filing Deadlines 2024 13 February 2024
- BVIFARS Portal - Live January 2024 23 January 2024
- BVI Approved Managers and Approved Funds: Upcoming Filing Deadline - 31 January 2024 04 January 2024
- BVI Business Companies Requirements for New Annual Returns 19 September 2023
- Changes to BVI Business Companies Act 2023 Amendments Filing an Annural Return 18 September 2023
- Practical Law Finance Global Guide 2023: British Virgin Islands 15 September 2023
- Draft BVI Virtual Assets Service Providers Act Published 21 September 2022
- Amendments to the BVI Business Companies Act 07 September 2022
- British Virgin Islands Introduces Data Protection Act 27 October 2021
- British Virgin Islands Economic Substance Reporting Requirements 25 August 2021
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Pledges US$ 70k to Support Inclusive Education in the BVI 19 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises Petroserv Marine on US$280 Million Asset Sale 04 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises Biohaven on its US$230 Million Public Offering 03 May 2024
- Maples Group Announces 2024 Global Partner and Of Counsel Promotions 20 February 2024
- Maples Group Appoints Chris Newton as BVI Managing Partner 05 December 2023
- Maples Group Announces New Local and Global Appointments 04 December 2023
- Maples Advises SCC Power on Acquisition of Stoneway's Business Enterprise 23 June 2022
- Maples Advises Biohaven in Largest Take-Private Transaction in BVI 19 May 2022
- Multi-Jurisdictional Maples Team Advise First Unicorn Middle East Company to Trade on NASDAQ 12 April 2022
- Maples Group Strengthens BVI Practice with New Partner 07 September 2021