Jonathan is an immensely experienced criminal litigation practitioner specialising in all areas of “white-collar” and serious crime. He is a Barrister in the well-regarded criminal chambers of 9 Bedford Row London, headed by StevenKay QC and ranked in the UK’s Legal 500, as being ‘great for international matters and very competent in high-value fraud matters. Over the last two decades, he has specialized in defending in the most serious of criminal cases in the United Kingdom where he has developed an extremely strong criminal defense practice having been counsel in some of the most high profile criminal cases in that jurisdiction.

He was instructed to represent Chief James Ibori following his extradition from the UAE to the jurisdiction of England and Wales on allegations of money laundering and corruption as Governor of Delta State having previously represented his Senior Special Assistant in an earlier related trial. He was also instructed as Counsel in the high profile Murder trial of Damilola Taylor which received considerable national and international media attention. Over the years Jonathan has developed a formidable practice with a wealth of experience defending murder/manslaughter, large scale drug trafficking, fraud and financial crime, money laundering, corruption, and serious sexual offenses. Jonathan’s sharp attention to detail and meticulous approach to his work enables him to achieve outstanding results for his clients.

Jurisdictions

Barrister, England & Wales
Barrister & Solicitor, Nigeria.

Education

LLB (Hons) South Bank University

Memberships

Member South Eastern Circuit Bar Mess
Associated Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK)
Member of the Qualifications Committee Bar Standards Board, England & Wales

Areas of Practice

Human Rights Law
Dispute Resolution
Criminal Law (Domestic & International)
International and Domestic Asset Recovery
“White Collar” Criminal Prosecution and Defence