Amanda Jane Jones
Counsel
Amanda has significant experience advising both borrowers and creditors across general finance, debt restructuring, preference share funding, leverage and acquisition financing.
Amanda also has a tax qualification enabling her to advise clients holistically in respect of finance, preference shares and debt restructure transactions. Amanda is currently rated by IFLR1000 as a Rising Star. Amanda also has experience advising sovereign wealth funds, family offices and pension funds on their investment arrangements.
Expertise
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
Member of the Legal Practice Council - Gauteng Provincial Office, South Africa
Awards
- Restructuring Deal of the Year – African Legal Awards 2023: for the restructuring of Ascendis Health Limited led by Amanda Jones
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as an Attorney, South Africa, 2012
Academic
LLM (Tax), University of the Witwatersrand, 2018
Certificate in Advanced Company Law I, University of Witwatersrand, 2012
LLB, University of Cape Town, 2009
BSc: Management Studies (Law), University of Cape Town, 2007
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.