Jonathan Herbst

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Jonathan Herbst is a financial services law and regulation lawyer based in London and is the global head of financial services regulation.

Jonathan is a leading practitioner in the field of financial services law and regulation, and advises a broad range of clients based in the UK and globally. He is recognized for his extensive and significant experience in bank structuring and advisory work. In particular, he has advised a number of banks on their documentation and systems and controls projects to implement the Senior Managers Regime.

Jonathan is ranked Band 1 in Chambers and Partners, 2023 and in the Hall of Fame in Legal 500, 2023 where clients describe him as, "unflappable and always a reassuring, calm and pragmatic presence", providing "first-class advice and support."

Prior to joining the firm as a partner in October 2002, Jonathan was Head of European Law at the UK Financial Services Authority from 2001 to 2002.