OVERVIEW
Matthew is Managing Partner of Maples and Calder, in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office. He is also head of Maples and Calder's global Corporate practice. His expertise covers all aspects of corporate and commercial work, including private equity, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. Matthew also advises on all types of investment funds and has extensive experience in finance and capital markets.
BACKGROUND
Matthew joined the Maples Group in 2001. He previously worked for Clifford Chance in London, Bahrain and Dubai. He has been recommended in Legal 500 as a 'Leading Individual', Chambers Global and IFLR1000. Clients describe him as "a composed, personable lawyer. From Matthew you get direct, relevant and timely advice and he remains contactable and personable at all times."
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Matthew is a member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Funds & Investment Management
Finance
BAR ADMISSIONS
1995 - Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2002 - Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
EDUCATION
University of Birmingham, UK, LLB, Law and Business
College of Law, Chester, UK, Solicitors Final
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KNOWLEDGE
- EU Removes the Cayman Islands from EU AML List: Considerations for Clients 18 January 2024
- Positive Development for the Cayman Islands: EU AML Delisting Process Commences 19 December 2023
- BVI Trusts: the Inherent Jurisdiction of the Court to Remove and Replace a Trustee 23 February 2022
- SPACs: Next Stop Europe 29 September 2021
- Cayman Islands Economic Substance Reporting and Notification October 2020 21 October 2020
- EU Removes the Cayman Islands from Annex I 06 October 2020
- Further Amendments to the Cayman Islands Companies Law LLC Law and SIBL 29 September 2020
- Cayman Islands Update Economic Substance Guidance Notes v3 Issued 04 September 2020
- Cayman Islands Update COVID-19 Measures and Beneficial Ownership 06 June 2020
- COVID-19 Cayman Islands Update Further Financial Services Deadline Extensions 06 May 2020
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Announces 2024 Global Partner and Of Counsel Promotions 20 February 2024
- Maples Group "Top Class" and "Go to Firm" According to 2024 Chambers Global Guide 15 February 2024
- Maples Group Leads the 2024 Legal 500 Caribbean Guide with Most Tier 1 Rankings 13 November 2023
- Maples Group Welcomes Record Number of Newly Qualified Caymanian Lawyers in 2023 28 September 2023
- Maples Group Announces 2023 Global Partner and Of Counsel Promotions 09 March 2023
- Maples Group Vehicle Sponsorship Increases Access to Alex Panton Foundations New Mental Health Hub 27 January 2023
- Maples Group Receives Most Tier 1 Rankings in 2023 Legal 500 Caribbean Guide 29 November 2022
- Maples Group Seconds Caymanian Lawyer to Dubai 09 September 2022
- Maples Group Announces Three-Year Partnership with Cayman Connection 08 August 2022
- Maples Group Announces Partner and Of Counsel Promotions in the Caribbean Region 12 May 2022