Jonathan Lawrence has been a finance partner in the London office since 2005.
Alongside his general banking and finance work, he concentrates his practice on restructuring & insolvency matters -- Legal 500 UK 2016 Corporate restructuring and insolvency “K&L Gates LLP … maintains a ‘quality team’ that includes ‘impressive’ team head Jonathan Lawrence”.
Mr. Lawrence also plays a leadership role in the firm’s global Islamic Finance practice -- Legal 500 UK 2016 Islamic Finance “K&L Gates LLP is singled out for its ‘seamless global service’. Its cross-office team includes London-based Jonathan Lawrence, who has ‘stunning in-depth knowledge of structuring shari’ah-compliant transactions’” and Chambers UK 2016 “One client describes him as a 'real breath of fresh air,' saying: 'What has impressed me the most is his ability to act very quickly when required, with a real sense of urgency and commercial awareness often lacking in other firms.'"