“He is outstanding, forthright and can turn things around quickly. He comes back with studied and considered advice and recommendations, and his analysis is first class.” – Chambers Asia-Pacific
Jonathan heads the top-ranked Commercial Litigation and Employment practices at Rajah & Tann. He advises and represents clients in complex corporate disputes. As Lead Counsel, he has successfully led and conducted trials in the State Courts and High Court as well as succeeding before the Court of Appeal.
Jonathan is recognised as a Distinguished Practitioner by asialaw and a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific and is also ranked as a leading lawyer for Employment by Chambers Asia-Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Chambers Asia-Pacific describes him as “outstanding, forthright“, “a joy to work with, with an immediate grasp of the issues, and depth of knowledge and expertise“, “not just good technically, he is also very savvy and understands international companies” while The Legal 500 Asia Pacific describes him as “a leader in his field of work“, someone who “deeply understands our business and that enables us to receive very quick yet targeted advice…his business acumen is what truly sets him apart from the crowd” and “has a strong record defending corporate clients in disputes.“
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"Jonathan is pragmatic, responsive, razor-sharp and consistently provides clear and commercially sensible guidance"
"He is always a pleasure to work with and I recommend him to others looking for counsel in the region"
"He is strategic and commercially savvy in his thinking"