Jonathan Griffin is a UK solicitor-advocate whose practice spans transnational litigation, white-collar investigations and digital regulation. He has specialised experience in the fields of UK public company takeover regulations, and UK and EU technology regulations.
Commercial litigation
Jonathan has represented financial institutions, multinational corporations and a government in complex multi-billion dollar transnational litigation in jurisdictions comprising England & Wales, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the Middle East, Caymans and the BVI among others. His sector experience includes energy, infrastructure and financial services. In the UK, he frequently represents clients before the English High Court (Commercial Court) and Court of Appeal. Beyond the UK, Jonathan has particular experience of the court systems and procedures in the EU, having spent much of his career acting as co-ordinating counsel on pan-European matters, and having studied law in both the civil and common law systems.
White collar
Jonathan has a substantial white collar investigations practice, and represents clients in the finance, consulting and pharmaceutical industries, among others, in respect of anti-bribery, financial crime and market manipulation matters.
He was the senior litigator appointed on long-term secondment to The Takeover Panel to advise it on some of its most important enforcement matters to date, including bringing the Panel’s largest enforcement matter in its history to a successful conclusion in 2024, resulting in the largest number of sanctions being handed down, including a novel compensation ruling to compensate affected shareholders.
Jonathan is recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2024 for Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime.
Digital regulation
Jonathan has substantial experience advising technology companies on UK and EU technology regulations. Recently, Jonathan spent a year on secondment at a major technology company running the implementation of the Online Safety Act, and co-ordinating the company’s Online Safety Act and Digital Services Act risk assessments.
Jonathan is a member of the firm’s Transnational Litigation, White Collar and FCPA Practice Groups. He speaks fluent French. He graduated with an MA in Law (First Class) from the University of Cambridge in 2006, and Distinction from BPP Law School.
Capabilities
- Litigation
- Anti-Corruption & FCPA
- International Arbitration
- Transnational Litigation
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- BPP Law School - 2007 Legal Practice Course
- University of Cambridge - 2006 Bachelor of Arts (First Class Hons)
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor