Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is pleased to announce its 2025 global Partner and Of Counsel promotions. The 16 newly appointed lawyers represent the breadth of talent and leadership of the international law firm with promotions spanning across six of its 15 global offices.
The newly elected Partners and Of Counsel have been made across the firm’s core practice areas of Corporate, Dispute Resolution & Insolvency, Finance and Funds & Investment Management in its Cayman Islands, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, Jersey and Luxembourg offices. With a global team of nearly 3000 lawyers and professionals, these latest appointments strengthen the Group’s legacy and reinforce its commitment to consistently deliver high-quality, time zone-convenient and innovative services to its international clients.
Global Managing Partner, Jonathan Green, said “It is with great pleasure that I announce these appointments on behalf of the Maples Group. Our new Partners and Of Counsel continue to exemplify our core values of excellence, dedication to client service, and integrity. Their contribution has been invaluable and their new roles further strength our ability to service our clients with the highest level of professionalism and expertise for years to come.”
Two new Of Counsel have been appointed to the firm’s Asia Dispute Resolution & Insolvency and Funds & Investment Management practices in Hong Kong, demonstrating their broad range of skills and contributions to the firm.
The new Of Counsel are Jean Bao (Dispute Resolution & Insolvency) and Aidan O’Regan (Funds & Investment Management).
In their new leadership roles, Jean and Aidan will work closely with John Trehey, Head of the Asia Dispute Resolution team, and Ann Ng, Head of the Asia Funds & Investment Management team, to help drive strategic initiatives and continue to provide exceptional client service across the region.
In Luxembourg, Donnchadh McCarthy has been promoted to Partner in the firm’s Funds & Investment Management practice.
Donnchadh, a distinguished funds lawyer, has been an integral part of the Funds & Investment Management practice since joining the firm in 2020. He advises clients on the structuring and setting up of both regulated and unregulated investment vehicles, with a particular focus on UCITS and AIFs. With extensive experience in the funds sector, Donnchadh has consistently demonstrated exceptional legal acumen, dedication, and a client-focused approach.
In Dubai, Gurminder Sanghera has been promoted to Partner in its the firm’s Finance practice.
Gurminder brings extensive experience in international capital markets and finance transactions, including aircraft finance, Islamic finance, structured finance and banking. Gurminder advises on the laws of the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) covering all aspects of sukuk and conventional bond issuances, Islamic compliant investment platforms, banking, and aircraft finance transactions, and has a broad understanding of Cayman Islands and BVI corporate and investment funds matters. He has been instrumental in the success of numerous high-profile deals, including two recent notable transactions advising ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company K.S.C.P on the sale of its aviation leasing business to Macquarie AirFinance and Warba Bank K.S.C.P. on the launch of its $200m Islamic Income Fund.
In Ireland, 19 lawyers have been appointed across all levels within the firm following a period of exceptional growth and activity. Notably, five senior lawyers were appointed to Partner and Of Counsel positions while 14 trainee lawyers who recently qualified with the firm will be elevated to Associate roles.
Richard O’Donoghue (Funds & Investment Management) has been promoted to Partner while Una Killeen (Finance), Rory Beasley (Finance) and Richard O’Mahony (Funds & Investment Management) have been promoted to Of Counsel positions. These promotions follow the recent appointment of Stephen Gardiner (Finance) who joined the firm earlier this month as a Partner from another domestic law firm.
In Jersey, Amy Black, has been to Partner in the firm’s Corporate and Finance practices.
Amy has been an integral part of the Jersey office since its inception and advises on a wide range of complex corporate and finance transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings. She also specialises in the structuring, establishment, and operation of acquisition and holding structures, as well as corporate and financing downstream private equity transactions. Additionally, Amy is proficient in both lender and borrower side financings, as well as leveraged and structured financings. She also advises on listing services on The International Stock Exchange. Her deep understanding of the legal landscape and her ability to provide strategic, client-focused solutions have been instrumental in the success of numerous high-profile deals.
