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Maples Group's law firm, Maples and Calder, is pleased to announce
the appointment of Heidi de Vries as the Managing Partner of its
London office. Heidi will take office on 1 December 2019, succeeding
Paul Govier who is retiring from the firm. Paul joined the firm 17
years ago and will continue to support the London office in a
consultancy capacity until November 2020.

With
immediate effect, Heidi will assume the position of Joint Managing
Partner, working alongside Paul Govier and will take on the role of
sole Managing Partner from 1 December 2019.

Heidi
is widely recognised as a leading Cayman Islands and British Virgin
Islands lawyer and has extensive investment funds' expertise along
with strong management experience, having previously held the
position of Managing Partner at another firm. Heidi joined the firm
in 2012 and specialises in the structuring, formation, ongoing
maintenance and restructuring of hedge funds and private equity
funds. Her portfolio of clients include large financial institutions
as well as boutique and start up managers. Heidi was recently named
as a leading woman in Hedge Funds by the Hedge Fund Journal and will
be the first woman to be appointed as Managing Partner of the Group's
law firm in London.

Joining
Heidi in a leadership capacity, Harjit Kaur has been appointed as
head of the Funds & Investment Management practice in London.
Harjit joined the firm in 2007 as a member of the Funds &
Investment Management team where she specialises in the establishment
and maintenance of all kinds of alternative investment funds in the
Cayman Islands. She advises numerous leading European fund managers
and their onshore counsel on the formation, ongoing legal and
regulatory compliance, restructuring and termination of different
types of Cayman Islands investment vehicles, including hedge, hybrid
and private equity funds. Harjit also regularly advises clients on a
broad range of corporate and commercial transactions, including
shareholder arrangements and regulatory matters such as AML, FATCA
and CRS compliance. Over the next few months, Harjit will work
closely with Paul Govier to drive the practice forward.

The
Maples Group, a global service provider offering clients a
comprehensive range of legal, fiduciary, fund, regulatory and
compliance, and entity formation and management services has 18
offices worldwide and has been operating in London for over 20 years.
The London office serves as an important European hub for the Group's
international client base by providing full service legal advice on
the laws of the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Ireland and
Jersey. It also provides fiduciary, fund, regulatory and compliance,
and entity formation and management services

Newly
appointed joint Managing Partner of the London law firm, Heidi said,
"I am delighted to have been elected as Managing Partner of our
law firm in London. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to lead
the London team and I hope to build on Paul's leadership, steering
the law firm steadily into the next decade. London, along with other
European cities is facing into a period of uncertainty, we will
continue to provide a seamless service to our clients who are
operating in this changing and challenging environment."

Commenting
on the appointments, Global Managing Partner, Alasdair Robertson
added, "We are delighted that someone of Heidi's experience and
calibre is to become Managing Partner of our London law firm. Heidi
has been an outstanding partner in our Funds & Investment
Management team. Her appointment is an endorsement of her personal
qualities and professional ability. We have no doubt that the London
office will continue to thrive under her collaborative leadership.
Harjit's appointment to a leadership position also enhances and
strengthens our leadership team in London. Harjit has worked in our
Fund & Investment team in London for over a decade and has
developed a stellar reputation both internally and with clients."

In
January 2019, Maples and Calder and MaplesFS consolidated their
offerings under a single brand, now called the Maples Group, bringing
together their internationally recognised offerings.

ENDS

About The Maples Group

The Maples Group is a leading service provider
offering clients a comprehensive range of legal services on the laws
of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey
and Luxembourg and is an independent provider of fiduciary, fund
services, regulatory and compliance, and entity formation and
management services. The Maples Group distinguishes itself with a
client-focused approach, providing solutions tailored to their
specific needs. Its global network of lawyers and industry
professionals are strategically located in the Americas, Europe, Asia
and the Middle East to ensure that clients gain immediate access to
expert advice and bespoke support, within convenient time zones. For
more information, please visit: maples.com.