
William Jones
Partner
Cayman Islands

William Jones
Partner
Cayman Islands
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We have the knowledge and expertise to handle the most demanding and complex transactions and provide expert, efficient and cost effective services to all our clients. Our commercial understanding and experience of working with leading financial institutions, professional advisers and regulatory bodies enable us to add real value to our clients’ businesses.
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Our sector approach relies on smart collaboration between our business divisions, our service lines and our jurisdictions. These sector-based teams have a deep understanding of related businesses and industry dynamics. The specific combination of our highly informed experts helps our clients see around corners.
We have the knowledge and expertise to handle the most demanding and complex transactions and provide expert, efficient and cost effective services to all our clients. Our commercial understanding and experience of working with leading financial institutions, professional advisers and regulatory bodies enable us to add real value to our clients’ businesses.
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Ogier provides practical advice on a unique combination of six laws: BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg. Our global network covers Asian, European and US time zones.
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Providing exceptional and efficient service, our Corporate, Funds, Private Wealth and Capital Markets teams offer clients integrated legal and corporate administration services with a strong reputation in governance and regulatory compliance.
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Our experts provide independent guidance spanning advice and training to implementation and evaluation across sustainable investing, regulatory compliance and tech. Our tailored advice meets clients' specific needs, delivering flexible solutions and support.
Our sector approach relies on smart collaboration between our business divisions, our service lines and our jurisdictions. These sector-based teams have a deep understanding of related businesses and industry dynamics. The specific combination of our highly informed experts helps our clients see around corners.
Ogier provides practical advice on BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law through our global network of offices across the Asian, Caribbean and European timezones. Ogier is the only firm to advise on this unique combination of laws.
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14 August 2020
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Ogier acted for Gol Linhas Aereas S.A. in its continuing efforts to enforce an arbitral award which it obtained in Brazil in September 2010 against several MatlinPatterson funds, following a dispute arising from the purchase of a Brazilian airline. Ogier successfully obtained an ex parte Order granting Gol leave to enforce the award in October 2016. MatlinPatterson applied to set aside the Order and, following a four-day hearing in June 2018, Mangatal J delivered a judgment dated 19 February 2019 granting MatlinPatterson’s application. Ogier then brought an appeal against the decision setting aside the Order. The appeal was heard in November 2019 and the Court of Appeal ruled in Gol's favour in August 2020.
MatlinPatterson have challenged the arbitral award in the Brazilian courts and have failed at every step, including in no fewer than ten appeals. The case in Cayman raises complex issues of international law, including Gol’s primary argument that MatlinPatterson’s failed attempts to annul the award in the supervising courts of Brazil give rise to an estoppel issue, which precludes MatlinPatterson from advancing the same arguments in the Cayman Islands. MatlinPatterson are now appealing to the Privy Council, and the appeal is expected to be heard in late 2021.
The Ogier team was led by partner William Jones who was assisted by counsel Anna Snead and associate Nour Khaleq acting for Gol, together with Tom Lowe QC of Wilberforce Chambers and Daniel Miranda and team of Mattos Filho in Brazil.
William Jones
Partner
Cayman Islands
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Partner
Cayman Islands
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Anna Snead
Counsel
London
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Counsel
London
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Nour Khaleq
Senior Associate
Cayman Islands
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Senior Associate
Cayman Islands
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