Maples and Calder is advising Amedeo (formerly known as Doric Lease Corp.) in connection with its order for Airbus A380 wide body aircraft. The order, which is worth US$8.3 billion at list prices, is one of the most significant recent investments in Airbus A380 aircraft in the market. The ground-breaking deal was announced during a press conference at the Singapore Airshow.

Maples and Calder has been providing Cayman Islands and Irish law advice and assistance to Amedeo in relation to its corporate structuring and implementation of the order through its offices in both the Cayman Islands and Ireland. MaplesFS is providing complementary fiduciary and administration services to the company through its offices in the Cayman Islands, Ireland and Luxembourg.

Alasdair Robertson, Global Head of Maples and Calder’s Finance group, said, “The transaction has utilised Maples and Calder’s and MaplesFS’s global network of offices in key time zones and jurisdictions around the world, illustrating our ability to provide seamless support and commercially focussed advice on an accelerated timeframe.”

The Maples and Calder team in the Cayman Islands office is being led by Alasdair Robertson and Jonathon Meloy, assisted by Barnabas Finnigan. Patrick Quinlan and Laurence Hanley are leading the team in Maples and Calder’s Irish office, along with Nollaig Murphy.

About Maples and Calder

Maples and Calder is a leading international law firm advising financial, institutional, business and private clients around the world on the laws of the Cayman Islands, Ireland and the British Virgin Islands. Maples and Calder has offices in the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, London and Singapore.

With a reputation as an innovative, entrepreneurial firm, Maples and Calder is known worldwide as a market leader with highly qualified lawyers who are specialists in their respective practice areas.

About MaplesFS

MaplesFS is a leading specialised fiduciary and fund services provider. MaplesFS has offices in the Cayman Islands, Delaware, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Montreal, New York and Singapore.

MaplesFS is led by a team of experienced professionals and is committed to providing a high level of service tailored to specific client requirements.