Simone Bowie Jones

Offer for Sale of Shares in Transjamaican Highway Limited

Team Leader

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.

Sale of Shares in Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited

Team Leader

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 Leader

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).

Sale of Shares in Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Limited

Team Leader

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.

Royale Winchester Hospital Group Limited Amalgamation Scheme

Team Member

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.  

Amalgamation of the material business of jamaica producer group limited and panjam investment limited

Lead Counsel

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.

Spur Tree Spices Jamaica Limited Acquisition of Canco Limited

Lead Counsel

Represented the company in its acquisition of a majority stake in Canco Limited, owner of the “Linstead Market” brand

The Bankruptcy Estate of Jamaica Beverages Limited

Lead Counsel

Represented the Trustee appointed by the Supervisor of Insolvency in the sale of assets in the bankruptcy estate of Jamaica Beverages Limited

Sale of Shares in Key Insurance Company Limited

Lead Counsel

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.

Stocks and Securities Limited

Lead Counsel

Advised and represented Stocks and Securities Limited in the acquisition of a majority shareholding in C2W Music Limited (which was renamed to SSL Ventures Limited), which took the form of a reverse takeover and is to date, the sole “rescue operation” executed under the Junior Market Rules of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.

Michael Drakulich et al v Karibukai et al [2020] JMCC Comm 31 Unreported decision of the Commercial Court (per Batts, J.) delivered on 6 November 2020.

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 

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Harmony Cove project

Team Member

Advising Tavistock, one of 2 joint venture partners in large hotel and casino development on Jamaica’s North Coast

Major Mergers & Acquisitions 

Team Member

• Acquisition of Air Jamaica by Caribbean Airlines, Team Member
• Acquisition of Lascelles deMercado & Co. Limited by Angostura Limited, Team Member
• Merger of the Tortuga franchises throughout the Caribbean into one entity, in which Jamaica Producers Group acquired a majority interest, Team Member.

 Trinidad Cement Limited Group – Debt restructuring 

Team Member

Debt restructuring undertaking by TCL Group with a view to improving the Group’s long term prospects and provide for full repayment of its indebtedness. Represented Mayer Brown LLP acting for the steering committee of creditors of Trinidad Cement Limited and its affiliates.

Elite Diagnostics Limited

Director

GK Capital Management Limited

Director

GK Investments  Limited

Director

One Great Studio Company Limited

Director

JamaicaN Bar Association Commercial Law Sub-Committee

Member