Jonathan Hitchin
Partner
London
Jonathan Hitchin
Partner
London
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Jonathan advises on a broad range of disputes affecting corporations including those arising in the acquisition and disposal of businesses and companies, the failure of joint ventures, claims arising out of the insolvency and reconstruction of corporate entities and fraud claims. In recent years much of his time has been spent leading teams handling multi-jurisdictional corruption cases and other criminal investigations by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). He also advises on cartel investigations and related private damages claims.
Jonathan is listed as a leading individual for both commercial litigation and financial crime in Chambers 2018, which notes that Jonathan is "obviously incredibly able" as well as being praised by the market as a "shrewd and realistic litigator. He is adept at commercial litigation as well as possessing a strong SFO and cartel investigation practice" (Chambers 2017).
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as Solicitor, England and Wales, 1990
Admitted as Solicitor, Hong Kong, 1996
Academic
News & insights
Publications: 04 AUGUST 2021
Progressive antitrust agenda gains momentum under Biden administration
With its recent executive order on competition law and the nominations of Jonathan Kanter and Lina Khan to lead the DOJ Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission, respectively, the Biden…
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Publications: 04 AUGUST 2021
New SFDR principal adverse impacts (or PAI) regime – key points
The new principle adverse impacts or PAI regime is one of the most challenging elements of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). It will require relevant firms to provide…
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Publications: 04 AUGUST 2021
Podcast: Beneficiary Units – A Peak into Pandora’s box
In our newest episode of the Allen & Overy Luxembourg Podcast, Victoria Woestmann, Senior Associate in our Corporate M&A department, discussed all things Beneficiary Units with Justine…
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Publications: 02 AUGUST 2021
Great Investor Insights: The National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) - a date is set
The UK’s strengthened national security regime will commence on 4 January 2022. From that date there will be a dramatic expansion of the UK Government’s ability to scrutinise investments. This will…
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Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as Solicitor, England and Wales, 1990
Admitted as Solicitor, Hong Kong, 1996
Academic
