Jonathan has over 31 years of experience working in the Middle East in the areas of international mergers & acquisitions, private equity, banking and finance and company/commercial. He has worked with clients operating in most business sectors including insurance, financial services, international trade, energy, construction, shipping and commodities.
He has led numerous transaction teams, assisting clients navigate the regulatory complexities of multi-jurisdictional transactions across the Middle East and North Africa. Recently, Jonathan and a team of partners and associates based in the Firm's offices in the region completed a major transaction for a renowned global corporation on the disposal of an interest in its operations in the Middle East involving the transfer of interests in and the re-structuring of 23 companies and branch offices in 15 jurisdictions.
Jonathan is the head of Clyde & Co's operations in the Middle East, holding this role since the merger of Clyde & Co with his own practice in 1989. Prior to establishing his own firm in the UAE in 1981, Jonathan trained and qualified as a solicitor with a leading firm in the City of London, working first in London and later in the UAE.
He is described by Chambers Global 2008 as the "firm’s big gun…and one of the most experienced partners in Dubai; An excellent commercial lawyer and a true Dubai institution…".
Jonathan is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lamprell plc, an FTSE 250 company.