The
Hedge Fund Journal recently released its 2019 50
Leading Women in Hedge Funds
report, naming some of the world's highest rated individuals. Among
the prestigious list of industry experts, three partners from Maples
and Calder, the Maples Group's law firm, were honoured: Gwyneth Rees,
Harjit
Kaur and Heidi de Vries.

Now
in its seventh year, the report highlights women leading all
verticals in hedge funds, allocators to hedge funds and associated
service providers. The report features portfolio managers, C-suite
roles, general counsel, HR professionals, sales, marketing and
business development professionals and investor relations
professionals.

Notably,
Gwyneth was the only Cayman Islands-based lawyer named in the report,
while Harjit and Heidi's inclusion follows closely their recent
promotions as co-head of the firm's London Funds & Investment
Management team and Joint Managing Partner of the London office,
respectively.

Gwyneth,
Heidi and Harjit join fellow partner, Jo Cunningham, who received the
accolade in 2015.

The
Maples Group strives to foster a culture that values diverse
perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive
working environment. The Group is proud to have a workforce of
nearly 60% women represented in each part of the business and has
memberships to professional development organisations, such as 100
Women in Finance and the 30% Club.

"We
are extremely proud of Gwyneth, Harjit and Heidi and their inclusion
in this prestigious report," commented Jon Fowler, Global Head
of the law firm's Funds & Investment Management practice. "This
inclusion is testament to the calibre of their legal expertise in the
funds industry and is a well-earned recognition."

In
celebration of the 2019 recipients, Hedge Fund Journal planned two
events, one on 19 September at the Cotillion Room at the Pierre in
New York and the other on 24 September at the Avenue in London.

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 to address demand
from clients for a complete and seamless service to the industry.

About
Maples Group

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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
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