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Work Department
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
Education
University of Warwick, UK, LLB (Hons), 2000
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘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