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Jonathan Davies-Jones KC
Position
Jonathan has a broad-based commercial disputes practice with a wide range of experience in the English courts and in international arbitration under different institutional rules. Specialising in banking and finance, general commercial disputes, civil fraud and international arbitration. Recent instructions include: successfully defending one of Thailand’s largest bank’s against fraudulent conspiracy claims for c. US$ 900 million (5-month trial 2022-2023), successfully defending the world’s largest private drinks manufacturer against claims under a guarantee held to have been discharged, successfully resisting enforcement of an ICC award in the energy sector for over US$ 3 billion, currently acting in EUR 150 million securitisation and ISDAMA-related claims for one of the UK’s largest banks, currently acting in various shareholder and partnership disputes, currently acting in various SPA-related disputes, and currently acting for various gambling operators in respect of alleged professional negligence. Other career highlights include: the HIH litigation, the Springwell litigation, the Belmont ‘flip clause’ litigation, and successfully defending various fraud claims in arbitrations in Singapore and London for over US$ 1.5 billion in total.
Career
Investment banker 1988-1992; JA to the Commercial Court in 1995; commenced practice at the Bar in 1995; appointed QC in 2013.
Languages
French
Memberships
Middle Temple; COMBAR.
Education
MA (Cantab); Scholar of St. John’s College, Cambridge University.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Jonathan Davies-Jones KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘Jonathan is one of the leading advocates of his generation. He is extremely convincing on his feet and demands attention of tribunals. His ability to think on his feet is second-to-none, as is his advocacy style and temperament.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Jonathan Davies-Jones KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘Clever, diligent, rolls his sleeves up and doesn’t leave stones unturned. Well-prepared and a good court manner. Nice guy to work with – collaborative.’
3 Verulam Buildings are the ‘go-to set for banking litigation‘ with a ‘clear, demonstrable strength in depth‘ in their bench. Members of the set engage on some of the area’s defining cases involving major international banks and prominent individuals. One such example this year is the case of Re an application for directions by Golden Belt 1 Sukuk Company BSC in which Richard Salter KC led Sarah Tulip acted for the claimant bond trustee and its delegate on their application for a declaration that the limitations imposed by the declaration of trust and agency on the power of certificate holders to pass resolutions. Barristers from the set have also been regularly instructed on international and cross-border cases, such as Jonathan Davies-Jones KC and David Simpson representing Siam Commercial Bank in Suppipat v Narongdei, a large civil fraud claim concerning an alleged attempt to wrest control of a wind energy company. Alongside this, the set covers disputes covering all parts of the globe, with significant instructions received from global events such as the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Juniors Ravi Jackson and Ryan Ferro are names to watch from the set, with both instructed on high-value, complex banking and finance disputes.