OVERVIEW
Jonathan is the Global Managing Partner of Maples and Calder, the Maples Group's law firm. He advises on all aspects of Cayman Islands investment funds, specialising in private equity and hedge fund formation. Jonathan has extensive experience in corporate, partnership and trust structures, establishing and operating fund platforms, advising on fund regulatory matters, structuring downstream transactions and advising funds on matters arising throughout their life cycle.
BACKGROUND
Jonathan joined the Maples Group in 2003 and was elected as a partner in 2007. He previously worked for Latham & Watkins, London and for Simmons & Simmons in London and the United Arab Emirates. Jonathan has been commended as a 'Leading Individual' in The Legal 500 and as an 'Eminent Practitioner' by Chambers and Partners for his experience in the investment funds space. He has also been recommended in Who's Who Legal. He is fluent in French.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Jonathan is the chairman of the legislative sub-committee that developed the Limited Liability Companies Law, 2016 and he has been at the very centre of helping government draft the law and successfully launch the Cayman Islands LLC in July 2016. Jonathan sits on the board and is a director of Cayman Finance. He is also a member of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.
LANGUAGES
French
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Funds & Investment ManagementCorporate
BAR ADMISSIONS
1998 - Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2003 - Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands
2018 - Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
EDUCATION
University of Exeter, UK, BA (Hons), Economics and French, 1994College of Law, Guildford, UK (Distinction)
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KNOWLEDGE
- EU Removes the Cayman Islands from EU AML List: Considerations for Clients 18 January 2024
- Positive Development for the Cayman Islands: EU AML Delisting Process Commences 19 December 2023
- Cayman Islands Satisfies All FATF Recommendations 23 June 2023
- Cayman Islands Economic Substance Reporting and Notification October 2020 21 October 2020
- EU Removes the Cayman Islands from Annex I 06 October 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 and the EU List of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions 18 February 2020
- Cayman Islands Private Funds Law 2020 10 February 2020
- Cayman Islands Private Funds Bill 2020 10 January 2020
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Appoints Suzanne Correy and Finn O'Hegarty as Co-Heads of Latin American Practice 31 May 2024
- 58 Maples Group Lawyers and 16 Practice Groups Recognised in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Guide 29 April 2024
- Maples Group Moves to New London Office with a focus on Clients, People and Collaboration 24 April 2024
- Maples Group Welcomes Blessing Buraimoh as First Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead 14 March 2024
- Maples Group Advances AI Strategy with Global Rollout of Harvey AI Partnership 11 March 2024
- Maples Group Announces 2024 Global Partner and Of Counsel Promotions 20 February 2024
- Maples Group "Top Class" and "Go to Firm" According to 2024 Chambers Global Guide 15 February 2024
- Maples Group Announces New Local and Global Appointments 04 December 2023
- Maples Group Partners Named IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2023 29 November 2023
- Maples Group Leads the 2024 Legal 500 Caribbean Guide with Most Tier 1 Rankings 13 November 2023