Scott Jones profile

Scott Jones

Scott advises on private capital structures, including the establishment of family offices and their attendant asset protection structures, and a broad range of corporate transactions.

He brings institutional experience to the private capital context, particularly in relation to family investment companies, fund structures and investment vehicles, whether stand-alone or within more developed single family office structures. He also works with multi-family offices and supports investment managers who cater to UHNW investors. He has extensive experience with the procurement of, and adherence to, the relevant licensing requirements of family and business structures which seek to operate, whether locally in the Cayman Islands, or remotely from the Cayman Islands, and regularly interfaces with the relevant regulators in this regard.

Scott advises on a broad range of corporate matters, including downstream acquisitions and divestments, exits, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. He advises a broad range of clients from family offices, entrepreneurs, start-up managers to some of the world's largest investment firms.

Experience and recent work

Prior to joining Walkers, Scott worked in the corporate department of Myers, Fletcher and Gordon in Kingston, Jamaica where he advised large corporations including financial institutions and airlines in the mergers and acquisitions space. Whilst at Myers, Fletcher and Gordon, Scott worked closely with a family owned securities dealer and investment bank on the establishment of their venture capital business and its attendant acquisitions.