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Jonathan Jones
Partner
Jonathan Jones is the firm’s European managing partner. Jonathan advises on all aspects of corporate finance work and has a particular specialism in private equity. He acts for financial institutions, private companies and management teams in the acquisition and disposal of private companies, many of which are cross-border.
Jonathan is listed in Legal 500 2022 Hall of Fame, which highlights individuals within Legal 500 volumes who have received constant praise by their clients for continued excellence, and who are “at the pinnacle of the profession”.
In Chambers 2022, Jonathan is ranked in Band 1 and is well regarded for his expertise in private equity matters. He acts for financial institutions, management teams and companies on a range of transactional and corporate matters.
Clients have commented that “he is a very experienced and senior lawyer who is able to give good perspective on things,” “Jonathan is a great deal lawyer and good with private equity matters” and “I trust the partners there. They do things in the right way (i.e. they have morals) and they give advice, not just options.”
- Advised on the sale of Specialist People Services Group Limited, a UK recruitment business, to SPS Bidco, backed by Pricoa Capital and the reinvestment by the management team.
- Acting for Endless on the MBO of Victoria Plum.
- Acting for Endless on the MBO of Sewtec.
- Acting for ECI on the MBO of Clear Insurance.
- Acting for ECI on the MBO of Arkessa.
- Acting for Inflexion on the MBO of ITM.
- Acting for Inflexion on the MBO of PMC Treasury.
- Acting for management on the sale of Deep Sea Electronics.
- Acting for LDC on the MBO of Pelsis.
Education
- College of Law, York, 1990
- University of Sheffield, LL.B., Hons, 1989
Admissions
- England and Wales (solicitor), 1992
Languages
- English
- French
- Ranked in Legal 500 UK 2023 Hall of Fame
- Ranked in Chambers 2023 – Jonathan Jones: Eminent Practitioner
- Notable practitioner in IFLR1000 2021-22 for private equity and M&A
- Recommended in Legal 500 UK 2021 for M&A – mid-market, £50 million-£250 million
- Recommended as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 UK 2021 for Corporate and Commercial
- Leeds Law Society Presidents Award 2011