Maples Group remains a stellar choice across the spectrum of work in banking, finance, and capital markets, with a client list that reflects this, being regularly instructed by some of the world’s foremost financial institutions, international banks, and stakeholders involved in major capital markets transactions. Collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) are a particular niche strength for the practice group, especially involving US entities. Tina Meigh is the firm’s global head of finance practice and of its fund finance offering. She has extensive knowledge across fund finance, banking, securities, global derivatives, and securitisations. In his capacity as head of Cayman Islands finance practice, and co-head of the asset finance practice, Jonathon Meloy is the lead contact for a number of high-profile clients, while James Reeve is the name to note for structured finance matters. Sherice Arman co-leads asset finance with Meloy. Anthony Philp is a strong choice for debt capital markets, corporate financing and asset financing, and younger partners Matthew St-Amour (raised to the partnership in January 2024) and Amanda Lazier are examples of the department’s strength in depth at every level. Specialist in repackagings and structured finance transactions Wanda Ebanks is also a key figure.
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Finance
Funds & Investment Management
Corporate

Position

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.

Career

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.

Memberships

Jonathon is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales and the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association (CILPA).

Education

University of Warwick, UK, LLB (Hons), 2000

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  • ‘Maples' team responds fast and offers various services for the Cayman companies. The team is knowledgeable and thoroughly reviews documents.’

Key clients

  • Blackstone
  • TPG
  • Herbalife Ltd.
  • Bain Capital Credit
  • Goldman Sachs
  • IHG Hotels & Resorts ("IHG Group")
  • Griffin Global Asset Management
  • Ares Management
  • KKR
  • Octagon

Work highlights

Advised Griffin Global Asset Management on the closing by GGAM Finance Ltd. of an aggregate principal amount of $1bn senior unsecured notes.
Advised Herbalife Ltd. on the closing of a private offering by HLF Financing SaRL, LLC and Herbalife International, Inc., with a deal value of $1.6bn.
Advised Azul S.A and its Cayman Islands subsidiaries on the Cayman Islands legal aspects of Azul's comprehensive $2.25bn restructuring.