Jonathan Cary
Partner
Jonathan is based in London and specialises in banking and financial markets disputes as well as cases related to fraud and international asset tracing. He typically acts on behalf of corporates, sovereigns, and financial institutions including funds, asset managers, and intermediaries. He is a member of the Commercial Litigators’ Forum, the London Solicitors Litigation Association, and sits on the Strategy Group for London International Disputes Week.
“I want our clients to recognise that we care about their challenges as much as much as they do.”
“The majority of my work is international in nature. Typically, I’m either acting for clients based in other jurisdictions or disputes relating to issues or assets outside the UK.
As disputes lawyers, we’re often working with clients in very demanding situations where there is a significant amount on the line. It’s therefore essential that I bring rigour and complete commitment as well as technical expertise to every aspect of my work. I want our clients to recognise that we care about their challenges as much as much as they do, and will give our all in pursuing their interests.
Clients expect quality legal advice as a minimum. We choose to go further. We listen, we understand, and we seek to build relationships where premium legal advice goes hand-in-hand with a partnership built on shared ambition.”
Jonathan’s recent work highlights:
Acting for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in its claims against JP Morgan (for breach of the Quincecare duty) and Shell and ENI arising out of the fraudulent and corrupt grant of an oil prospecting licence (OPL 245).
Acting for a listed company in proceedings arising from a regulator seeking to require the production of legally privileged documents.
Advising an asset manager in relation to the recognition and enforcement of a PRC arbitral award in England.
Directory quotes
"Jonathan Cary and Alan Williams were right across the detail, knowing the case inside out and back to front, and showed great judgement throughout." - Legal 500 UK 2023
Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2022
"Jonathan Cary is an impressive individual, with very sound judgement. He was very good at handling what can a very difficult and extremely demanding client, including giving them the advice they need (even if they don’t want it); he manages to tread the line of ensuring the client knows that as their lawyer he is entirely on their side, but also the objectivity to give them unvarnished advice. He is a clear thinker, calm and collected." - The Legal 500 UK 2022
Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2021
"Jonathan Cary really merits his reputation as a heavy hitter in this space. His extensive cross border UK/Hong Kong experience and calm collected style has made him a really useful contact." - The Legal 500 UK 2021
"Jonathan Cary is impressive, with a deeply commercial, intelligent and client friendly approach." - The Legal 500 UK 2020
Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2020
Recommended - Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2017
The practice was bolstered by the arrival of Jonathan Cary from the firm’s London office in 2014. Cary specialises in banking and finance disputes and contentious regulatory matters. - Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2015
Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2014
Memberships
Inter-Pacific Bar Association
HK45
London Solicitors Litigation Association
Financial Services Lawyers Association
The Law Society International Division
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Expertise services
Disputes, Corporate, Regulatory, Banking & Financial Markets, Fraud & Asset Recovery , Financial Services Regulation
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