Shaniel May Brown is a Partner in the firm’s Commercial Department. Shaniel advises individuals and companies on a variety of corporate and commercial transactions including private placements, share and asset sales and mergers and acquisitions. She also advises on complex tax matters, handles compliance matters and has experience conducting extensive due diligence exercises. Shaniel is well versed in financial regulatory matters, with a keen interest in Fintech and consistently liaises with the Jamaica Stock Exchange, the Office of the Registrar of Companies, the Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency, the Financial Services Commission and the Bank of Jamaica.
Results
Initial Public Offerings/Offer for Sales by way of Prospectus
Offer for Sale of Shares in Transjamaican Highway Limited
Team Member
Represented National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited, majority shareholder, in its offer for sale of shares by way of prospectus in Transjamaican Highway Limited, a company listed on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
One Great Studio Company Limited Initial Public Offering
Lead Counsel
Represented the company in its IPO and listing on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Spur Tree Spices Jamaica Limited Initial Public Offering
Team Member
Represented the company in its IPO and listing on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange
Amalgamations
Amalgamation of the material business of jamaica producer group limited and panjam investment limited
Team Member
Advised and represented PanJam Investment Limited in relation to all aspects of the amalgamation process which included advising on regulatory and compliance matters, conducting due diligence, preparing transaction documents, assisting with the convening of the shareholders’ extraordinary general meeting, and corresponding with various Jamaican regulators.
Royale Winchester Hospital Group Limited Amalgamation Scheme
Team Leader
Advised and represented Royale Winchester Hospital Group Limited (“RWHG”) in acquiring the shares of Winchester Surgical and Medical Institute Limited and thereafter amalgamating its business into RWHG. Included conducting detailed legal due diligence, advising of the most cost-efficient scheme options, preparing the transaction documents and executing same. .
Share Sales/Purchases
Sale of Shares in Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Limited
Team Member
Advised and represented the sole shareholder in relation to the sale of its shares in its Jamaican regulated company to Caribbean Distribution Partners Limited, the subsidiary of Agostini Limited (a company listed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange). This included managing regulatory engagement with the Fair Trading Commission, advising on competition and merger control considerations, and supporting the client through the approval and closing process.
Sale of Shares in Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited
Team Member
Advised and represented the majority shareholders of Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (a company listed on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange) in relation to the sale of their shares to A S Bryden & Sons Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Sale of Shares in Dairy Industries (Jamaica) Limited
Team Member
Advised and represented the majority shareholder in relation to the sale of its shares in its Jamaican entity GraceKennedy Limited (a company listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange).
Spur Tree Spices Jamaica Limited Acquisition of Canco Limited
Team Member
Represented the company in its acquisition of a majority stake in Canco Limited, owner of the “Linstead Market” brand.
Sale of Shares in Key Insurance Company Limited
Team Member
Advised and represented the majority shareholders of Key Insurance Company Limited, a company regulated by the Financial Services Commission as a part of the insurance sector and a company that was then listed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, in relation to the sale of their shares.
BTP Lot 9 Limited SEZ
Team Member
Advised and represented the purchaser in acquiring the shares of a tech park company operating in a free zone/special economic zone.
Michael Drakulich et al v Karibukai et al [2020] JMCC Comm 31 Unreported decision of the Commercial Court (per Batts, J.)
Team Member
Successful opposition on behalf of our majority shareholder client of interim relief sought by the minority shareholders who allege they are being unfairly oppressed by the majority shareholders.
Community
Jamaica Chamber of Commerce
Director
The Netball Foundation of Jamaica
Former Director
Netball
Qualified Umpire
Campion College Alumni Association
Former Director
JamaicaN Bar Association Commercial Law Sub-Committee
Member
Jamaican Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Sub-CommitteE
Member
Credentials
2024
Postgraduate Professional Development Certificate – Advanced Corporate Insolvency, University of the West Indies (St Augustine)
2022
Certificate of Completion for the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s Understanding & Interpreting Financial Regulations & Laws Course
2020
Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Governance, Jamaica Stock Exchange/Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica
2019
Certificate of Completion for the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s Compliance, Ethics & Corporate Governance Course
2018
Legal Education Certificate, Norman Manley Law School
2016
Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), University of the West Indies
Recognition
RANKED AS Rising Star
by IFLR 1000
