Jonathan Kitchin

Jonathan is Head of Commercial & Regulatory Disputes, leading a team of specialist commercial dispute resolution lawyers which include an in-house QC. He is highly recommended in The Legal 500.

He qualified as a solicitor in 2005 and has a depth of practical experience advising on commercial disputes that arise during the lifecycle of a business. In particular, breach of contract claims, the breakdown of director or shareholder relationships, disputes arising from corporate transactions, professional negligence, team moves, fraud and emergency injunctive relief. He has specialist expertise in the financial services sector, providing counsel to firms and individuals regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in relation to commercial disputes, regulatory investigations, employee misconduct and risk management.

He has litigated cases in the High Court, the Court of Appeal and by way of international arbitration, achieving successful outcomes for clients by way negotiated settlements and in a number of reported cases that have reached trial (see below).

Jonathan is keen to bring sustainability to the fore in business, realising the positive social and environmental impact that the legal profession can have upon its clients and their sectors or industries.