LAWYER PROFILE

Jonathan Zonis

Global 2026

Clifford Chance US LLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Capital Markets (International Firms)

Brazil

3 years ranked

Capital Markets

Latin America - International Counsel

5 years ranked

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

USA

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance US LLP

Practice Areas

Jonathan Zonis is the co-head of the Americas Capital Markets practice and concentrates in representing issuers and underwriters in cross-border equity and debt (including high-yield) offerings.

Jon has been involved in public and private transactions in equity and debt offerings by issuers in a variety of industries including banking, energy, manufacturing, real estate, infrastructure, luxury goods, telecommunications, media and shipping.

Career

Dartmouth College (AB, cum laude, with high honors in History) 1987

Duke University School of Law (JD) 1990

Law Clerk to Judge Carolyn Dineen King, US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals 1990

Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in Massachusetts and New York 1992

Joined Clifford Chance 1996

Partner since 1999

Clifford Chance Hong Kong 2000 - 2005, 2013 - 2014

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets (International Firms) - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

As co-head of the Latin America practice at Clifford Chance, Jonathan Zonis is frequently sought out to represent issuers and underwriters in cross-border debt and equity offerings into the US, including high-yield debt, IPOs, and SEC-registered transactions.

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Capital Markets - Latin America - International Counsel

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Zonis benefits from notable experience in representing underwriters in debt and equity transactions issued by private companies as well as sovereigns and state-owned entities in Mexico, Argentina and numerous other jurisdictions throughout Latin America.

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