Sir Jonathan Jones QC (Hon) joins Linklaters as a Senior Consultant

Linklaters welcomes Sir Jonathan Jones QC (Hon) as a Senior Consultant within the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice in London.

Jonathan previously held the most senior legal role in the UK Civil Service – Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary of the Government Legal Department – and has been a key advisor to successive prime ministers and governments since 2014. He has also been Director General of the Home Office Legal Adviser’s Branch and prior to that Deputy Treasury Solicitor and Director General of the Attorney General’s Office.

Jonathan has unique experience of advising on public and constitutional law matters, as well as advising on complex matters of law, particularly in relation to the UK’s exit from the EU. He is also highly experienced in advising on dispute management strategy, EU law and the operations of Whitehall and Parliament, including its committees.

Jonathan will start his new position within the Dispute Resolution practice’s Public & Administrative Law Team from mid-March.

Public & Administrative Law is a crucial offering at Linklaters, with the current economic climate resulting in increased State intervention and new forms of regulation, both at national and supranational levels. Clients operating in regulated sectors seek the firm’s long-standing expertise in all fields of regulatory, administrative and environmental law, including State aid, public procurement as well as urban planning.

Michael Bennett, global head of Dispute Resolution at Linklaters, comments:“Jonathan is a very welcome addition to our public law bench at Linklaters as we continue to invest in our offering to meet growing client demand. His highly impressive expertise and invaluable insights will be of great strategic benefit to both our clients and the firm.”