Jonathan Russell
Partner Corporate & Finance
Languages
English, French
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Chambers UK, 2019"He's very user-friendly, extremely knowledgeable about his subject and provides great customer service - nothing is too much trouble"
A partner in our Corporate & Finance practice group in London, Jonathan Russell's practice covers cross-border and domestic M&A, joint ventures, reorganisations and general corporate advisory work. Jonathan has particular experience in the insurance sector, advising insurers and other market participants on a range of transactions and regulatory matters, including insurance business transfers under Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
Chambers UK, 2019"He's very user-friendly, extremely knowledgeable about his subject and provides great customer service - nothing is too much trouble"
Representative experience
Lloyds Banking Group and Scottish Widows on its acquisition of Zurich's UK workplace pensions and savings business, with £19bn of AuA
A major global pharmaceutical company on strategic M&A and licensing and collaboration arrangements.
AXA on the disposal of its Bluefin insurance broking business to Marsh & McLennon and on the acquisition of Simplyhealth's private medical insurance business.
Equitable Life on the disposal of its £875m annuity business to Canada Life.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals on the disposal of a European drug and medical devices business.
Prudential on its £13bn cross-border reorganisation of its Hong Kong life and general insurance business
Phoenix Group on the sale of two annuity portfolios and the reorganisation of its insurance businesses by means of schemes under Part VII FSMA.
Paternoster on its sale to Goldman Sachs for £260m.
Teachers Friendly Society on its demutualisation and acquisition by LV.
Credentials
- LPC, BPP University Law School, 2007
- Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP University Law School, 2006
- M.Phil., University of Cambridge, 2004
- B.A. (Hons), University of Oxford, 2002
- Law Society of England and Wales