With a long and diverse career, Jonathan joins Palmers from South Africa, adjusting to life in Essex as well as supporting a range of clients in our thriving Company Commercial department.
Get to know Jonathan
Beginning his training in the legal sector in 2008 at a Cape Town firm and thereafter relocating to Johannesburg, Jonathan has gained an impressive range of experience in his career since gaining his LLB qualification.
He was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 2010, subsequently practicing as a partner at a firm specialising in media, advertising, commercial, commercial litigation, corporate, labour and family law.
Jonathan’s decorated career has seen him act on behalf of some of the largest international advertising agencies together with a number of other advertising agencies clients over the years.
Achieving a reported judgment in 2022, was a fantastic achievement that is testament to his skill as a litigation expert.
Reaching this point in his career, Jonathan chose to pursue a new challenge, qualifying as a solicitor in 2022 and accepting a new role at Palmers in September 2023.
Arriving with him in the UK was his wife and playful puppies – as well as his guitar, yet another challenge he was determined to meet.
Jonathan at Palmers
Finding the challenge he was seeking, Jonathan enjoys a varied workload at Palmers, allowing him to specialise further in company commercial law.
He works on all aspects of our practice, including the sale of assets and shares, share buybacks, shareholder disputes, mergers and acquisitions, demergers, corporate restructures, corporate commercial work, =, registering overseas entities, commercial terms of business and other commercial agreements.
“I left South Africa for a new challenge and Palmers is certainly delivering that.”
“When I set myself a challenge, I’ve got to meet it, so I’m proud to be working for a team that works on a variety of cases.”
“When I first met with the department directors, I felt an instant connection with them and knew that Palmers would be somewhere I would really enjoy working.”
Speak to our Commercial team
Need bespoke advice from commercial law specialists? Our thriving Company Commercial team can provide support for all manner of businesses on matters that include sale of assets and shares, share buybacks, shareholder disputes, mergers and acquisitions, demergers, corporate restructures, corporate commercial work, , registering overseas entities, commercial terms of business and other commercial agreements.
To speak to Jonathan directly, please don’t hesitate to contact him at jonathanhol@palmerslaw.co.uk.