DEREK NORWOOD JONES
166 Shorecrest Circle
Georgetown
Grand Cayman
Tel No: (345) 939-1370
E-Mail Address: derek@derek-jones.net
Derek was admitted to practice as a Solicitor in Jamaica in 1970 and subsequently in
the Cayman Islands, Grenada, St. Kitts/Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent/ Grenadines, and
the United Kingdom.
Was a litigator for much of his fifty odd years but today provides commercial advice
based on his wide-ranging commercial, legal, and executive experience.
He enjoys the very rare distinction of having been ranked by the authoritative guide of
Chambers and Partners in two jurisdictions namely Jamaica and Cayman, and in two
different practice areas.
Appeared in a number of landmark cases in Jamaica and elsewhere and was the lead
Counsel for Cable & Wireless across the Caribbean against the Governments of the
region in relation to their licences
Was the First Caribbean based speaker to be admitted as a member of the National
Speakers Association of the United States.
He has served as Chairman of :-
Kingston Wharves Limited a publicly listed Company
MFG Trust & Finance Ltd – a privately held Merchant Bank and Licensed Deposit taking
institution
Jamaica Racing Commission Tribunal for Breaches of Rules of Horse Racing. In this
capacity heard and adjudicated on dozens of matters covered by the Rules of Racing
including the doping of racehorses, the conduct of jockeys during races and a variety of
other incidents
And as:-
President - Jamaican Bar Association
Director - Caribbean Cement Company Limited
Trustee - Urban Development Company Pension Fund
Member - All Island Electricity Appeals Tribunal. In this capacity heard and determined
appeals from the principal electricity provider in Jamaica in matters to do with their rate
structure, recovery of hurricane damages as part of their rate structure and related
matters
Tutor in Law Office Management - Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica and the
Truman Bodden Law School in the Cayman Islands
Member of the Disciplinary Committee - General Legal Council in Jamaica – In this
capacity sat on dozens of Disciplinary hearings against Attorneys for various ethical
complaints ranging from fraud to conflicts of interest and other conduct deemed a
dishonor to the profession
Managing Partner - Myers, Fletcher & Gordon – In this capacity was responsible for the
management of the largest law firm in Jamaica (forty lawyers) for a period of seven
years.
Regional Managing Partner – Higgs & Johnson law firm
Senior Legal Counsel - ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 – In this capacity was responsible
for negotiating with nine Governments for the arrangements surrounding the 2007
Cricket world Cup. Supervised the drafting and passage of the “Sunset Legislation”
which facilitated the holding of the event across nine sovereign territories. Was
responsible to explain and educate the Governments and people about the concept of
“ambush marketing” a key component of the enabling legislation.
Honorary Consul for Sweden in Jamaica
Founding partner of the firm of HSM Chambers, Cayman Islands. (Retired June 2019)
Council Member - Cayman Attorneys Regulatory Authority
Accredited by the American Arbitration Association and conducted international
arbitrations under their aegis,
Received mediation training from the American Bar Association
Has conducted several formal and informal mediations in commercial, matrimonial,
property and other disputes
Is presently Chairman of :-
Cable and Wireless Jamaica Pension Fund
Red Stripe Pension Fund two of the largest pension funds in Jamaica and of
Sterling Investments Ltd. a licensed securities dealer in Jamaica and the
Jamaica College Trust.