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Philip Ireland

Philip is joint managing partner of Maples and Calder, in the Maples Group's Dubai office where is also head of the Funds & Investment Management and Corporate teams. He has broad Cayman Islands corporate and investment funds experience. However, he specialises in collective investment schemes, in particular private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, and Shariah compliant (Islamic) funds. He also has experience of working with family offices, ultra high net worth individuals. Philip’s clients include asset managers in the Dubai International Financial Centre and the MENA region. He also practises British Virgin Islands law. · Maples Group

United Arab EmiratesInvestment Funds, Private Equity

About

Joint managing partner of Maples and Calder in Dubai, head of Funds & Investment Management and Corporate teams. Specialises in Cayman Islands corporate and investment funds, collective investment schemes, private equity, venture capital, real estate, and Shariah-compliant funds. Also practises British Virgin Islands law.

Practice areas

Investment FundsPrivate EquityVenture CapitalReal EstateIslamic FinanceCorporateFamily Office

Office

Expertise

Cayman Islands LawBritish Virgin Islands LawInvestment FundsPrivate EquityVenture CapitalReal EstateIslamic FinanceFamily OfficeAsset Management

Education

  • University of Cambridge, UK, BA (Hons), Law, 1992
  • College of Law, Guildford, UK, Legal Practice Course, 1994

Admissions

  • Law Society of England and Wales
  • Bar of the British Virgin Islands