Jonathan Benson
Counsel
London
Jonathan Benson
Counsel
London
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Jonathan is an experienced adviser on a wide range of business compliance and trade-related matters, including those relating to sanctions and export controls, anti-bribery and anti-money laundering laws, human rights, foreign direct investment controls and international trade law.
Prior to joining the firm, Jonathan was a senior lawyer at the UK's Department for International Trade and the UK's Ministry of Defence, where he advised on a broad portfolio of national security and trade-related issues.
Jonathan was named as a "well-regarded" member of the team in the WorldECR Awards 2021 "Sanctions Law Firm of the Year – Europe" runner-up category and recognised by Global Competition Review (GCR) in the Foreign Investment Controls "40 under 40" survey 2023. He frequently writes and speaks on business compliance and trade-related issues.
Expertise
Practices
Sanctions, International Trade and Investment Compliance
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
Master's Degree in Law; King's College London; 2013
Bachelor's Degree in Law; The College of Law; 2007
Legal Practice Course; The College of Law; 2007
Graduate Diploma in Law; The College of Law; 2006
Master of Studies; Theology; Oxford University; 2005
BA (Hons); Theology; Oxford University; 2004
Related articles
Blog Post: 21 September 2023
UK sanctions systems and controls: lessons learnt
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has assessed the systems and controls relating to sanctions compliance for over 90 firms across a range of sectors and summarised its findings of good and poor…
Blog Post: 13 September 2023
New UK 'failure to prevent' fraud corporate criminal offence
Blog Post: 12 September 2023
Expertise
Practices
Sanctions, International Trade and Investment Compliance
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
Master's Degree in Law; King's College London; 2013
Bachelor's Degree in Law; The College of Law; 2007
Legal Practice Course; The College of Law; 2007
Graduate Diploma in Law; The College of Law; 2006
Master of Studies; Theology; Oxford University; 2005
BA (Hons); Theology; Oxford University; 2004
