OVERVIEW
Jon is global head of Maples and Calder's Funds & Investment Management team at the Maples Group. He specialises in hedge fund and private equity fund formation, representing a diverse industry client base. Jon has extensive knowledge of structuring and regulatory issues, and is a frequent speaker at industry events.
BACKGROUND
Jon joined the Maples Group in 1998 and was elected as a partner in 2003. He previously worked in the corporate team at Russell McVeagh McKenzie Bartleet & Co in New Zealand and, before that, in the mergers and acquisitions team at Linklaters in London. Jon has been ranked by Who's Who Legal as one of the top ten Most Highly Regarded Individual Offshore Lawyers in private funds. He has also been recommended in Legal 500 and named as a leading lawyer by IFLR1000. Jon has been ranked as an Eminent Practitioner by Chambers and Partners.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
BAR ADMISSIONS
1994 - Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
1998 - Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
EDUCATION
Downing College, University of Cambridge, UK
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KNOWLEDGE
- New CIMA Rules for Registered Private Funds 02 November 2020
- New CIMA Rules for Registered Mutual Funds 02 November 2020
- Sustainable Financial Disclosures Key Deadlines for Global Investment Managers 19 October 2020
- EU Removes the Cayman Islands from Annex I 06 October 2020
- Further Amendments to the Cayman Islands Companies Law LLC Law and SIBL 29 September 2020
- Cayman Islands Update Economic Substance Guidance Notes v3 Issued 04 September 2020
- Amendments to the Cayman Islands Private Funds Law 2020 07 July 2020
- Cayman Islands Regulator Issues New Rules Regarding Regulated Funds 09 June 2020
- New ESG Disclosure Requirements for Asset Managers 27 February 2020
- Cayman Islands and the EU List of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions 18 February 2020
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Recognised as Top Legal Adviser at Private Equity Awards 12 October 2020
- Maples Group Recognised at European Hedge Fund Services Awards for 10th Year Running 20 August 2020
- Maples Group Announces Leadership Appointments 04 December 2019
- Cayman Islands and UK Governments Announce Cooperation Enhancements 12 April 2016
- The New Maples Group Management Team- 2015 Election Results 02 December 2015