Richard May
Expertise
Richard is the head of the Corporate and Investment Funds Group in our British Virgin Islands office. He advises on a variety of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, stock exchange listings and corporate reorganisations. He also advises investment managers and private equity houses on the structuring, formation and financing of investment funds and private equity funds. Richard is a member of a focus group advising the Financial Services Commission on regulatory legislation in the British Virgin Islands.
Professional Background
Richard joined Maples and Calder in 2011. He was previously head of the Corporate and Investment Funds Group at Walkers in the British Virgin Islands and prior to that worked for Ashurst in London. Richard is a recommended lawyer in Chambers Global and is named as a leading lawyer in IFLR1000. Richard is also recommended by the PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook.
Education
Bristol University, LLB
College of Law, London, Legal Practice; Professional Skills