In-house General Counsel
Jonathan has worked at the Grain and Feed Trade Organisation (GAFTA) since 2014. Over 80% of world trade in grains is regulated under GAFTA contracts.
As the Group General Counsel and a GAFTA CMC Registered Mediator, Jonathan is responsible for all group legal affairs. He advises on all legal aspects of GAFTA's UK and international operations and is a member of the executive management team and adviser to the board.
His main focuses at GAFTA are international arbitration and dispute resolution, commercial contracts, corporate, and employment law.
For GAFTA he has lectured extensively on international arbitration and commercial contract disputes at events in Singapore, North America, the UAE, Canada, India and throughout Europe.
900+
commercial disputes overseen every year
$250m+
aggregate value of damages awarded
20+
countries Jonathan has lectured in
Part-time legal consultancy
Jonathan is a part-time principal at MyInhouseLawyer, a leading firm of in-house lawyers who work flexibly with ambitious SMEs.
At MyInHouseLawyer Jonathan offers services such as dispute resolution, employment and commercial contracts.
Before joining GAFTA, Jonathan worked as an in-house lawyer in sectors such as the government, healthcare, insurance, and hospitality businesses.
CV
CV
Before joining GAFTA, Jonathan worked as an in-house lawyer in sectors such as the government, healthcare, insurance, and hospitality businesses.
Legal Consultant at LMC Law (2015-2017)
Part-time legal consultant.
Specialising in: Business Reorganisations, Commercial Contracts (formations and disputes), Corporate Governance (including Companies Act compliance and directors duties), Employment, Dispute Resolution, Partnership Mergers, and Disputes.
Consultant at the Government Legal Department (2014)
Corporate and commercial legal advice to the Treasury Solicitors Department.
Specialising in: Commercial contracts and Corporate Governance, including directors duties.
Group Legal Director at the British Medical Association (2002-2014)
Principle lawyer for the BMA Group, member of the Executive Management team and head of the Group Legal Department and team of 12 lawyers.
Specialising in: Commercial contracts, Corporate governance, Employment, Judicial Reviews, Partnerships and Trade Union/Membership Association Law.
Group Company Secretary and General Counsel at Queens Moat Houses (1996-2002)
Responsible for all the Group's legal, company secretarial and compliance/regulatory matters, as well as shareholder and investor relations.
Specialising in: Asset disposals, Commercial contracts (including franchise and licence agreements), Commercial Property, Competition, Employment (pan-European), Litigation (ET, EAT, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court), Mergers and acquisitions, Stock Exchange compliance.
Lecturer in Law at Greyfriars College (1989-2002)
Part-time law lecturer for over 13 years.
Specialising in: Contract, Commercial, and Employment law.
Barrister and In-House Counsel at Hambro Legal Protection (1988-1996)
Headed up the employment law team (14 lawyers).
Specialising in: All aspects of Employment law (both corporate and private), Insurance law, and Representation before Employment tribunals.
CV
Before joining GAFTA, Jonathan worked as an in-house lawyer in sectors such as the government, healthcare, insurance, and hospitality businesses.
Before joining GAFTA, Jonathan worked as an in-house lawyer in sectors such as the government, healthcare, insurance, and hospitality businesses.
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