Maples Group Appoints Three New Partners and Of Counsel in Hong Kong

Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of three Partners and Of Counsel within its Corporate, Funds & Investment Management and Regulatory practices in Hong Kong. These promotions further reinforce the firm’s commitment to delivering exceptional legal expertise across Asia.

The newly promoted partners are Aidan O’Regan (Funds & Investment Management), Jessica Zhan (Corporate) and Vivian Lee (Corporate). Daniel Moore (Regulatory) has been promoted to Of Counsel.

In their elevated roles, Aidan, Jessica, Vivian and Daniel will work closely with the firm’s senior leadership to advance the firm’s strategic initiatives and continue delivering outstanding client service across the region.

Ann Ng, Regional Managing Partner and Head of Funds & Investment Management in Asia commented:

“We are delighted to announce the promotions of Aidan, Jessica, Vivian and Daniel. Each team member has consistently demonstrated exceptional commitment, technical excellence and strong leadership within their respective practices. Their promotions reflect the high level of trust and confidence placed in them by both clients and colleagues and we look forward to their continued contributions to the firm.”

Ann continued, “With expertise across Irish, Cayman and British Virgin Islands (BVI) laws and a strong commitment to client service, Aidan is a tremendous asset to the firm. His extensive experience advising Japan-based fund managers has significantly strengthened our regional capabilities. He has also played a pivotal role in expanding our Irish law offering in Asia.”

Matt Roberts, Head of the Corporate team in Asia, noted, “Vivian and Jessica’s promotions reflect their strong client relationships and deep understanding of the Greater China market. Their broad experience and leadership across corporate and capital markets matters, including successfully executing some of the most significant listings and M&A transactions involving the HKEX and major US stock exchanges, continues to strengthen our Tier 1 market leading and award-winning Corporate practice in Asia.”

Chris Capewell, Global Head of Regulatory, added, “Dan is an integral part of our Regulatory and Financial Services team in Asia, bringing deep insight into emerging regulatory developments, particularly in the digital assets space. Advising on both the laws of the Cayman Islands and the BVI Dan combines years of transactional experience with a keen ability to anticipate market trends and deliver fresh commercial perspectives. Dan is known for his approachable manner and he builds strong, trusted relationships with clients – qualities that will continue to be a significant advantage for our clients and the Maples Group globally.”

For more than three decades, the Maples Group has advised on many of the region’s most significant and complex transactions, consistently earning top-tier recognition in legal directories. These promotions reflect the firm’s ongoing investment in talent and its continued commitment to delivering market-leading legal services.

These appointments are effective immediately and form part of the international law firm’s annual promotions, in which a total of 32 new Partners and Of Counsel were appointed globally.