Jonathan’s practice focuses on representing domestic and international clients in general corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, buyouts, corporate finance, joint ventures, recapitalizations, seed financings and venture capital.

He has provided counsel to hedge funds, private equity funds, public and private companies at varying stages of growth, from start-up to mature public company.

As an Attorney-at-Law, Jonathan’s practice focused on representing finance, energy, entertainment, media and technology companies. Jonathan also advises clients on Media and IP issues.

Prior to joining Gregory Abrams Davidson LLP, Jonathan lived in New York where he worked at Goldman Sachs & Co., Rayner Rowe LLP and latterly, Chadbourne and Parke LLP.

Jonathan received his law degree from the University of Leeds and is admitted as a Solicitor and an Attorney-at-law in the state of New York. Jonathan is a licensed Notary Public in the US and a Registered Lawyer under The FA Football Agents Regulations.

Office

London Liverpool

Work Specialisms

Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity
Venture Capital
Media Law
Intellectual Property
Commercial Agreements

Admissions and Accreditations

University of Leeds, LLB (Hons)
College of Law, Legal Practice Course
Member of Law Society of England and Wales
Registered Lawyer under The FA Football Agents Regulations
Member of New York State Bar Association
Member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Member of The American Bar Association

Representative Matters

Mergers and Acquisitions

Represented an international energy company in connection with its acquisition of power plants in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

Represented a Malta-based renewable energy group developing solar power installations across Mediterranean Europe in connection with a US$200 Million investment by a leading global private equity firm.

Represented the Latin-America-based owner of agricultural sugar production companies, in its sale of privately-held portfolio investments.

Represented a publicly-traded Venezuelan chemical production and distribution company in its sale of equity securities and American Depository Receipts.

Represented the seller in the buyout of a privately-held ocean freight shipping company with respect to US corporate and securities laws.

Represented Bank of Cyprus in its acquisition of approximately 97% of a Ukrainian bank.

Represented a Latin American private equity fund on its purchase of a 50% stake in Chilean generator and gas transporter from a publicly-traded US company.

Represented a leading, US-based accessible communications products and services provider in its acquisition of the telecommunications relay services assets of an international telecommunications service provider.

Represented a leading, Ibero-American strategic financial advisory firm and a consortium of investors on its offer for the purchase of assets of a Latin-American gaming and entertainment facilities operator.

Represented the specially created US subsidiary of a UK-based provider of facility management and corporate real estate software solutions, in connection with its purchase of the assets of a US software development and client services company; creating the world’s largest Integrated Workplace Management System.

Private Equity

Represented an Eastern European sponsor in the structuring and formation of a private equity fund targeting investments in Ukraine.

Represented a Latin American private equity fund on its tender offer of a major international contract drilling and related services provider.

Represented a US-based alternative energy-focused private equity fund in a private equity investment in a US-based biofuels company.

Represented a UK client, advising on US securities law compliance issues and preparing appropriate investor materials, in connection with its private offering of US securities.

Represented a US private equity fund in its Series B Preferred Stock investment in a fast-growing company in the law enforcement sector.

Venture Capital

Represented a US-based cosmetics company in a recapitalization and venture capital financing.

Represented a Germany-based venture capital fund, in its divestiture of securities in a US-based alternative energy company, to two separate consortia of purchasers.

Represented a privately-held US-based merchant bank in its venture capital investment in a leading medical devices and innovations company.

Represented a US-based biofuels company in a recapitalization and venture capital financing.

Represented a US consulting firm on due diligence and negotiation of business terms, governance, employment and legal issues in connection with its joint venture with a boutique media strategy, design and branding company.

Represented a high-profile, emerging online “hyperlocal” news and information service in its sale of Series A Preferred Stock.

Interests

Jonathan is married and during his non-law hours, his passions include; music (listening, playing and producing), movies, comedy, reading biographies, adventure sports, golf, football and Liverpool Football Club.