OVERVIEW
Michael is global head of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team and is based in the Maples Group's Cayman Islands office. He advises a wide range of financial institutions and investment managers on all aspects of the establishment and maintenance of offshore hedge funds, private equity funds and investment fund platforms. Michael also has extensive experience advising on ongoing transactional and restructuring issues relating to offshore investment funds. Michael is also Chairman of the Group's Fund and Fiduciary Services.
BACKGROUND
Michael joined the Maples Group in 2004 from a law firm in London and was elected as a partner in 2009. He has spoken at a number of industry events in the Cayman Islands and the US on a wide range of topics. Michael has been recommended in Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 as a 'Leading Individual' and IFLR1000. Clients describe him as "a pre-eminent practitioner. Terrific with clients, super commercial and pragmatic."
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association
Legal & Regulatory Co-Chair for AIMA Cayman
Member of the Cayman Islands Committee of Hearts at Help for Children
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
EDUCATION
University of London, UK, BA (Hons), History
The College of Law, Guildford, UK, CPE, LPC
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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
- Cayman Islands Removed from the FATF Grey List 27 October 2023
- Cayman Islands Satisfies All FATF Recommendations 23 June 2023
- Obligations and Filing Deadlines for Registered Cayman Islands Investment Funds 12 June 2023
- Asset Management Law Review 2021: Cayman Islands 06 October 2021
- Cayman Islands Update: FAR Form – Related Fund Entity Form Released 13 September 2021
- Cayman Islands: Private Funds Fund Annual Return Form Released 10 August 2021
- Cayman Islands: Economic Substance Regime Extended to Partnerships 05 August 2021
- Cayman Islands and the FATF Monitoring List 26 February 2021
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group's Multi-Jurisdictional Expertise Shines with Partners from Ireland, Cayman Islands and Hong Kong Making '50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds' List 14 November 2023
- Maples Group Recognised for Excellence in Europe 26 April 2022
- Maples Group Management Team Update 02 December 2021
- New Arrivals at All Levels as Maples Group Expands its Cayman Islands Funds & Investment Management Practice 19 October 2021
- Maples Group Recognised as Top Legal Adviser at Private Equity Awards 12 October 2020
- Maples Group Announces Leadership Appointments 04 December 2019