The Maples Group is pleased to announce the arrival of Blessing Buraimoh as the Group's Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Lead. Blessing will work with the Group's leadership teams and its local DEI committees to advise, evolve and lead the implementation of the Group's global DEI strategy.

Blessing brings over 11 years' experience in DEI and sustainable social impact and has consulted across various sectors and geographies. A passionate advocate for DEI, Blessing has been recognised as a leader and influencer in this field and has served as a DEI board member at Bisnow Europe, authored numerous thought leadership pieces on DEI and acted as a mentor for a number of programmes that support women and other under-represented groups.

Jonathan Green, Global Managing Partner of Maples and Calder, the Maples Group's law firm, said: "We are delighted to welcome Blessing to the Maples Group. We have always had an inclusive culture, however, there can be no room for complacency and we are continuously reviewing how we can improve in this regard. As part of our commitment to DEI, we very much look forward to Blessing’s support and experienced leadership in this area."

Scott Somerville, CEO of MaplesFS, "Blessing's appointment underscores our commitment to investing in DEI which has been a key area of focus for many years and will remain a strategic priority as our business continues to grow and evolve. The Group has never been more diverse, with nearly 3000 colleagues representing over 90 nationalities across 16 office locations, servicing a multinational, multilingual client base. We are confident that Blessing’s experience and expertise will allow us to more effectively support our people, our clients and the communities where we operate."

Scott Somerville, CEO of MaplesFS, "Blessing's appointment underscores our commitment to investing in DEI which has been a key area of focus for many years and will remain a strategic priority as our business continues to grow and evolve. The Group has never been more diverse, with nearly 3000 colleagues representing over 90 nationalities across 16 office locations, servicing a multinational, multilingual client base. We are confident that Blessing’s experience and expertise will allow us to more effectively support our people, our clients and the communities where we operate."

About Maples Group

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.