Josie Ainley

Josie is a partner of Maples and Calder’s Funds & Investment Management team in the Maples Group’s Hong Kong office. Her practice focuses on investment funds for international clients advising on all aspects of Cayman Islands and BVI matters relating to the establishment, launch and maintenance of both private equity and hedge funds. Josie also has extensive experience in corporate and downstream transactions and regularly advises on regulatory matters. She consistently acts for international high profile clients in both the private equity and hedge fund space.

Josie works on complex fund launches and restructurings and has stood out as an exceptional advisor, able to provide knowledgeable guidance on all related matters in an accessible and commercial manner. Josie has been recognised as a rising star, next generation partner and leading lawyer by various institutions including the IFLR and Legal 500. Most recently, Josie was named as a Next Generation Partner by the Legal 500 Greater China 2025 Edition.

Josie has also been on the 100 Women in Finance committee for 7 years, having co-chaired the gala committee in 2023. In addition, Josie regularly leads training and information sessions for numerous clients across Asia, including various AIMA events, and legal training institutions such as LexOmnibus.