OVERVIEW
Jonathon is co-head of the Asset Finance practice in the Cayman Islands and has extensive experience of international capital markets and corporate finance transactions. He advises on all types of aircraft finance structures, with a particular focus on aircraft portfolio securitisations, large leasing platform establishments (including partnerships with fund sponsor investors), and on- and off-balance sheet commercial aircraft finance and leasing. In addition, Jonathon regularly acts on fund finance transactions (for both lenders and borrowers, including capital commitment subscription financing), as well as structured finance matters including CLOs and debt funds. Jonathon also advises on a wide range of general corporate and commercial deals, including restructurings, joint ventures and M&A transactions, and debt and equity listings on the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange.BACKGROUND
Jonathon joined the Maples Group in 2008 and was elected as a partner in 2014. He previously worked for Slaughter and May in London. Jonathon has been listed as a market leader by IFLR1000 and ranked in Who's Who Legal, Legal 500 and Chambers Global.PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Jonathon is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Funds & Investment Management
Corporate
BAR ADMISSIONS
2004 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2008 – Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
EDUCATION
University of Warwick, UK, LLB (Hons), 2000
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KNOWLEDGE
- Demystifying Managed Account Platform Providers 04 March 2021
- The Role of Jurisdiction in Hedge Funds 04 March 2021
- Data Protection Commission 2020 Annual Report 03 March 2021
- Central Bank of Ireland Consults on Cross-Industry Outsourcing Guidance 02 March 2021
- New Code of Practice on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying in the Workplace in Ireland 02 March 2021
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Advises East Point Asset Management on the Launch of its First Fund 04 March 2021
- Maples Advises CLSA Capital Partners on New Investment Fund Launches 03 March 2021
- Maples Group Ranked as Top Funds Legal Adviser for 8th Year in a Row 02 March 2021
- Chambers Global Recognises 60 Maples Lawyers in 2021 Guide 24 February 2021
- Maples Group Appoints New Head of Netherlands Office 16 February 2021