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. For Regional Office Contacts please click the links below : Adam Donoghue - Ireland Ann Ng - Hong Kong and Singapore Eimear O'Dwyer - Ireland Harjit Kaur - London Joanna Russell -  British Virgin Islands Mark Crichton - Jersey Philip Ireland - Dubai Ruairi Bourke – British Virgin Islands Sheryl Dean - Cayman Islands. 

The 2026 London Investment Funds Forum highlighted key trends shaping the investment funds industry, including the continued growth of private credit and the evolution of open-ended fund structures. AI and tokenisation are also gaining traction, offering opportunities to improve operational efficiency and expand access to private markets. Meanwhile, fund managers face increasing regulatory and reporting demands, alongside the need to strengthen operational resilience. Against this backdrop, consolidation across European asset management is expected to continue, as firms seek greater scale, efficiency and broader distribution. To find out more click here.