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11 May 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Thomson Snell & Passmore—Jonathan Askin

Commercial partner joins law firm

Commercial lawyer Jonathan Askin has joined Thomson Snell & Passmore as a Partner, to head up its commercial law offering for clients. Jonathan joins from nationwide firm Knights plc, where he led the commercial team.

Jonathan has recently advised Europe’s leading airline, the UK’s leading fast-food restaurant, a world-wide IT solutions business, a UK subsidiary of a world-wide manufacturing conglomerate, a UK based insurance group and an international hotel group on a wide range of contracts and matters such as data protection and IP. Jonathan also advised a US Fortune 500 company on its multi-million agreement with the Department of Health during lockdown to ensure PPE was available to the NHS and worked with a private sector provider to secure one of six places as an outsourced provider on a nationally critical UK Government framework with a value of up to £4bn.

Speaking of his appointment, Jonathan said: 'I have long admired Thomson Snell & Passmore’s work and approach and it is great to be joining such a well respected and ambitious firm. I’m looking forward to being part of a dynamic team, helping it to grow and adding my experience and specialisms to the already excellent service the firm offers to clients.'

Joanne Gallagher, Partner and Head of Corporate & Commercial at Thomson Snell & Passmore commented: 'Jonathan’s business orientated and pragmatic approach mirrors our own and I am delighted that he is joining the team. His wealth of experience and genuine understanding of the wider business and commercial needs of our clients will further strengthen our offering.'

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