Vedder

Labor and Employment

Partner

Jonathan Maude provides national and multinational employers with practical, business-focused guidance on UK and international employment laws, supporting their goals while minimizing legal risk and business disruption.

Jonathan advises companies across various sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, retail and tech on employment-related issues with both local and global implications. Based in London, he counsels clients on matters ranging from dismissals, workplace investigations and discrimination claims to data privacy and restrictive covenants, providing strategies that align with each client’s commercial priorities, culture and objectives.

Clients trust Jonathan to guide them through sensitive employment challenges, whether resolving whistleblowing claims, managing cross-border restructurings or addressing data erasure requests. He understands the pressures business leaders face and focuses on their end goal, “reverse engineering” to deliver tailored solutions that help them achieve their business aims while avoiding legal pitfalls.

Taking a practical and no-nonsense business-focused approach, Jonathan advises clients based around the world. He also serves on Vedder’s Pro Bono Committee and drives initiatives in London.

Member, Employment Lawyers Association

Member, Training Committee, Employment Lawyers Association

Member, International Bar Association

International Associate, American Bar Association

The University of Law, London Bloomsbury, 1991, Law Society Finals

University of London, LL.B., 1990