Wikborg Rein

Financing, Shipping

Jonathan's main practice area lies within the commercial shipping and offshore sectors assisting Norwegian and international clients with structuring, risk assessment, negotiation and accomplishment of projects related to the construction/conversion, sale/purchase/chartering, management and operation of commercial vessels and offshore assets. Jonathan also advises on the provision of construction/acquisition finance and regularly acts for borrowers/banks in the traditional bank finance markets and lessors/lessees in sale and leaseback transactions. Prior to re-joining Wikborg Rein LLP as a partner, Jonathan was General Counsel at jack-up installation vessel owner Seajacks International Limited.

2015 – Partner, Wikborg Rein, London 2014 – 2015 General Counsel, Seajacks International Group 2010 – 2014 Senior Associate then Senior Lawyer, Wikborg Rein Oslo/London 2005 – 2009 Associate, Clyde & Co LLP, London 2003 – 2005 Trainee Solicitor, Clifford Chance LLP, London/Tokyo

2002-2003 Legal Practice Course (LPC) Oxford Institute of Legal Practice 2001-2002 Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PgDL), BPP Law School, London