OVERVIEW
Verity serves as an independent director on a variety of private investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, SPCs and VCCs, as well as holding companies in fund structures. Her appointments cover a range of strategies, including equity long-short, fixed income and macro for open-ended funds and real estate, private debt and traditional private equity for closed-ended funds. Verity's appointments cover entities incorporated in the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong and Singapore.
BACKGROUND
Previously, Verity worked as a lawyer at large US and Hong Kong law firms in London and Hong Kong. She has worked on a wide variety of private funds and corporate matters across Asia, the UK and the EU, including being the lead client contact advising hedge and private equity clients on their fund formation and ongoing structuring and corporate matters. Verity has also taken the lead on downstream private equity transactions as well as direct venture capital investments and acquisitions across various sectors, including real estate, technology and energy.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the England and Wales Law Society
Member of the Singapore Fund Directors Association
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Directorship ServicesEDUCATION
European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies, Certified Environmental, Social and Governance Analyst, 2023
BPP University, UK, Legal Practice Course, 2014
BPP University, UK, Graduate Diploma in Law, 2013
University of Durham, UK, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), History, 2012
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KNOWLEDGE
- LMA Guide to the Application of the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles in Fund Finance 22 March 2024
- Russia Sanctions Update New Divestment Licensing Ground 22 March 2024
- Keeping on Top of Your KEEP Obligations 19 March 2024
- Innovative Construction - Building for a Sustainable Future 19 March 2024
- The British Virgin Islands Approved Manager Regime 18 March 2024
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Supports Lakemore Partners by Providing Comprehensive Services to Aquatine Fund V 18 March 2024
- Maples Group Welcomes Blessing Buraimoh as First Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead 14 March 2024
- Maples Group Advances AI Strategy with Global Rollout of Harvey AI Partnership 11 March 2024
- Maples Group Advises on US$822 Million Fund Formation by South Korean Private Equity Firm 08 March 2024
- Maples Group Wins at 2024 Hedgeweek European Awards 23 February 2024