Maples
and Calder, the Maples Group's law firm, is pleased to announce the
appointment of two of its Caymanian lawyers to Of Counsel within its
Cayman Islands office.

The
newly promoted Of Counsel are Maxine Bodden, a member of the Trusts &
Private Client team, and Stephen Watler, a member of the Funds &
Investment Management team. Their appointments further strengthen the
firm's core practice areas and demonstrate the range of
career-progressing opportunities available within the Group both
locally and within its global network.

Stephen
Watler joined as a trainee in 2005 and has worked in various
jurisdictions with the firm including London and Hong Kong as well as
completing a secondment with White & Case LLP in London. An
active member of the law society, Stephen is a member of the Cayman
Islands Law Society and a past president of the Caymanian Bar
Association.

Maxine
Bodden joined the Group in 2004 and recently received recognition as
a 'Rising Star' in Legal Week's Private
Client Global Elite Directory. Maxine
is actively involved in the Society of Trust and Estates
Practitioners (STEP) including holding the position of Chair for the
Council in the Cayman Islands and being a member of several STEP
committees.

"I
would like to congratulate our new Of Counsel on their well-deserved
promotions. These appointments are a result of their hard work and
ability to provide the highest quality advice to both clients and
colleagues," commented Matthew Gardner, Managing Partner of
Maples and Calder, in the Group’s Cayman Islands office. He added,
"We look forward to their continued success with the Group and
wish them both well in their new roles."

Globally,
the Group promoted eight lawyers across six of its international
offices, strengthening its mandate to deliver the highest level of
client service that clients expect from an international group of its
calibre.

ENDS

About
The Maples Group

The
Maples Group, through its leading international law firm, Maples and
Calder, advises global financial, institutional, business and private
clients on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman
Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg. With offices in key
jurisdictions around the world, the Maples Group has specific
strengths in areas of corporate commercial, finance, investment
funds, litigation and trusts. Maintaining relationships with leading
legal counsel, the Group leverages this local expertise to deliver an
integrated service offering for global business initiatives. For more
information, please visit: maples.com/services/legal-services.