Catherine Jones
Attorney at Law
Colorado
CO, DC, FL, NY
About
My approach is practicality and risk explanation. I've been an exec and I know you often just want to hear the answer and the risks. My specialties are fundraising, contracts, company fundamentals, strategic partnerships, and corporate structures.
Previously, I served as solo General Counsel (GC) of Upside Business… read more Travel, a DC technology start-up in the travel space, GC of Virgin Mobile Latin America, and as Associate GC at Kerzner International (Atlantis and One&Only Hotels). I received my legal training as a corporate associate at Greenberg Traurig and Shearman & Sterling. My other areas of focus are International Expansion, Travel Industry, and Startups.
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"Catherine did an excellent job supporting me through process of buying my business partner out. It was an easy and smooth transaction."
"I had the pleasure of working with Catherine recently when I required legal assistance to resolve a complex business agreement. I am truly grateful for the exceptional help and human connection that Catherine provided. What truly set Catherine apart was her ability to quickly analyze the complexities of the business agreement and provide clear and concise guidance. She was able to explain the document in a manner that was easily understandable, especially for someone without a legal or business background, which helped me feel confident and supported throughout a process that was otherwise very stressful. She advocated for my interests with professionalism and determination, resulting in a favorable resolution of the agreement. Throughout the entire process, Catherine exhibited the highest level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism. She also made the extra effort in making a genuine human connection with me which greatly contributed to my confidence and trust from the first moment I spoke with her and throughout the whole process. Should I ever need representation or advise again I would want no-one other to support my best interests. I wholeheartedly recommend Catherine to anyone in need of legal representation. Her expertise, responsiveness, kindness, genuineness, and dedication to achieving positive outcomes make her an invaluable asset."
"Ms. Jones assisted our accounting firm with a contract negotiation. I highly recommend her services, she explained in detail the pros and cons presented in the contract, liability exposure, and redlined the document with suggestions to revise/update the contract. She answered our questions promptly and followed up on open items until the contract was signed by both parties. She kept me calm when I got frustrated with the other side and their requests and helped me understand what was normal in the negotiations. I felt truly supported and in good hands."
Work History
C Jones International LLC
Founder
Jul 2024 - Present
Provide expert legal and operational consultation to established corporations and start-ups, particularly corporate work, contracts, financings, and strategic partnerships.
Serve as outside GC with more strategic, risk, and general advising. Provide specialized legal support to corporate teams.
CRJ International PLLC
Founder - Solo Attorney
May 2017 - Jul 2021
Provided expert legal and operational consultation to established corporations and start-ups, particularly corporate work, contracts, and financing. Clients included a content start-up, an Agriculture Tech startup, a coaching business, an artist, a tech company considering a sale.
Upside Business Travel
General Counsel
Jul 2018 - Apr 2021
Supported all functions at Upside Business Travel and Upside Financial as a solo GC including fundraising, board prep, reviewing and managing all contracts, privacy compliance, and advising on legal issues regarding product development.
Virgin Mobile Latin America, Inc.
General Counsel
Jun 2012 - Jun 2017
Serve multi-faceted roles within the company, with sole legal responsibility, including overseeing financings (equity and debt), corporate resolutions, office and personnel issues, policy creation, negotiations of contracts, and assistance for start-up operations in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru as well as other countries where we considered development such as Brazil.
Kerzner International
SVP, Associate General Counsel and Compliance Officer
Nov 2008 - May 2012
Served in multi-faceted roles within the company, including overseeing litigation, intellectual property, financings, corporate resolutions, and marketing materials, reviewing and negotiating contracts, including sales, software, vendor, management and development contracts worldwide, worked with HR, Finance, Retail, and Sales and reported directly to the compliance committee of the Board.
Greenberg Traurig
Associate - Corporate
Jan 2006 - Nov 2008
Represented issuers and underwriters in initial public offerings in the U.S. and Europe, acquirers in strategic acquisitions, and start-up companies in initial structuring and fundraising, including a $1 billion SPAC. Drafted and negotiated underwriting agreements, credit agreements, acquisition agreements, disclosure documents, subscription agreements, and other general corporate documents.
Hogan Lovells
Associate - Corporate
Mar 2006 - Dec 2006
Associate - Corporate with a focus on Latin America
Represented U.S. and European companies in cross-border transactions and Latin American companies, including a project financing of an ethanol plant in Venezuela. Drafted and negotiated turbine supply agreements, equipment, procurement, and construction contracts for electricity facilities, and stock purchase agreements.
Shearman & Sterling
Associate - Capital Markets
Dec 2002 - Feb 2006
Represented underwriters and issuers in Latin America and the U.S. on cross-border transactions as well as domestic offerings. Drafted and negotiated disclosure documents, including Offering Memorandum, Exchange Act Forms and Offers to Purchase, underwriting agreements, dealer manager agreements, indentures, compliance manuals, registration rights agreements, opinions, IPOs, and exchange offers.
Shearman & Sterling
Associate - Project Development & Finance
Sep 2000 - Dec 2003
experience in project development and finance, including drafting and negotiating experience with credit agreements, security agreements, guarantees and other collateral documents, organizational documents, board resolutions, and intercompany agreements. Represented numerous financial and credit institutions and companies in connection with credit facilities and international project financings.