Haldanes, Solicitors and Notaries

Criminal Defence

Partner, Solicitor Advocate

Jonathan Midgley is a criminal defence lawyer and Senior Partner at Haldanes.

Jonathan has been consistently rated for several decades by independent legal journals as one of Hong Kong’s premier criminal defence lawyers.

He is highly experienced with both white-collar commercial crime cases and a very wide variety of other criminal charges.

He is noted in Hong Kong for being the “go-to” lawyer when white-collar professionals find themselves in need of an experienced criminal defence lawyer with a deep understanding of the Hong Kong system.

As a result of Jonathan’s standing in the field of criminal defence in 2013, when Hong Kong introduced the concept of Solicitor Advocate for the first time, he was immediately appointed to the criminal division.

This permits him to appear in all criminal courts in Hong Kong with full rights as an advocate. He also has excellent and well-established working relationships with leading barristers in Hong Kong and England and a network of connections worldwide.

Jonathan is regularly listed in the Legal 500, Who’s Who, Chambers and Partners, Criminal Law Experts Directory and other legal dictionaries as a solicitor with extensive advocacy skills and a wealth of experience. While Jonathan has been based in Hong Kong since 1978, his practice is international.

“An outstanding lawyer of excellent reputation”

“Charismatic and masterful in steering and focusing legal teams to develop and advocate the strongest points for his clients.” “Jonathan Midgley ranks highly among peers thanks to his 40 years of experience in corporate crime defence proceedings.”

“A solicitor advocate with an acknowledged expertise in high-profile criminal matters.  Interviewees find him to be an “extremely professional, very personable, hard-working and intelligent.”

“Pre-eminent in the field of criminal defence.”

“One of the most successful criminal lawyers in Hong Kong.”

“An outstanding criminal solicitor.”

“Reputed to be Hong Kong’s best criminal lawyer – Sometimes better than a barrister.”

“Known as a lawyer for expatriate white collar crime.”

“The first guy to call if the ICAC come knocking on your door."

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