Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Malachi Sweetman and Matthew St-Amour to Partner in its Cayman Islands office.
Malachi is a member of the Dispute Resolution & Insolvency practice with many years of experience in commercial litigation and across a broad range of financial and commercial disputes. An experienced advocate, Malachi specialises in shareholder litigation including high-value merger appraisals and has also advised on cross-border insolvencies. His significant disputes include representing FGL Holdings in its successful merger appraisal action and the ongoing appraisal actions involving 58.com and 51JOB.
Matthew, a senior lawyer in the firm’s Finance practice, has extensive experience advising both borrower and lender side clients on all stages of the funding lifecycle. His clients include hedge funds, private equity funds, banks and non-bank lenders. He regularly advises on fund finance and other secured lending transactions, structured finance and bankruptcy remote structures, derivatives and all types of collateral and credit support arrangements.
The new Partner appointments highlight the firm’s continued growth trajectory and dedication to training and advancing the next generation of lawyers. This commitment has enabled the firm to garner a strong reputation as a leader in the legal industry providing top-tier expertise and advice with deep sectoral and industry knowledge.
Speaking on the appointments, Cayman Islands Managing Partner, Matthew Gardner said: “On behalf of the firm, I am pleased to welcome Malachi and Matthew into their leadership new roles. Our Cayman Islands Dispute Resolution & Insolvency and Finance practices continue to go from strength to strength providing market-leading advice and support, alongside our other core practices, to local and international clients. Malachi and Matthew have proven themselves as committed, trusted legal advisers to both our clients and colleagues across the Maples Group’s global network.”
Notes to Editor:
The Maples Group employs over 800 people in the Cayman Islands through its international law firm, Maples and Calder and its financial services firm, MaplesFS. Globally, the Group comprises nearly 3000 professionals in 16 locations worldwide.
These appointments form part of the international law firm’s annual promotions where 18 new Partners and Of Counsel were appointed across eight of the firm’s global locations.
About the New Partners:
Malachi Sweetman (see bio):
Malachi is a member of the Cayman Islands Dispute Resolution & Insolvency team at Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm. He has extensive experience in commercial litigation and ADR across a broad range of financial and commercial disputes (in a number of jurisdictions), including disputes relating to commercial contracts, partnerships, trust deeds, shareholder agreements, as well as disputes involving banks and other financial institutions. Malachi is also an experienced advocate; in addition to acting for multi-national clients in international arbitrations, he has also advised clients on litigation arising from cross-border insolvencies.
Matthew St-Amour (see bio):
Matthew is a member of the Cayman Islands Finance team at Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm. He has extensive experience advising both borrower and lender side clients on all stages of the funding lifecycle. His clients include hedge funds, private equity funds, banks and non-bank lenders. He regularly advises on fund finance and other lending transactions, structured finance, derivatives and all types of collateral and other credit support arrangements, including investor and creditor rights in the context of insolvency in the Cayman Islands.
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