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
- AI Act Set to Come into Force on 1 August 2024 02 July 2024
- The CLOser - June 2024 27 June 2024
- Update on the UK's Implementation of the Overseas Funds Regime for UCITS 25 June 2024
- ICLG Aviation Finance & Leasing 2024: Cayman Islands 20 June 2024
- ESMA Report on MiFID II Marketing Requirements 19 June 2024
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Advises Pantarei Asset Management Limited on Hong Kong Fund Launches 27 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises Drake & Scull International PJSC on Landmark Sukuk SPV Issuance 25 June 2024
- Maples Group Pledges US$ 70k to Support Inclusive Education in the BVI 19 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises on US$500 Million Fund Formation by Japan-focused Private Equity Firm 17 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises Screaming Eagle on US$4.6 Billion Combination with Lionsgate's Studio Business 14 June 2024