Prior to joining Walkers, Jon worked in the Global Restructuring Group of Allen & Overy, in both London and Hong Kong.

He worked for Allen & Overy through the 2008 financial crisis, and also undertook a six-month secondment to the firm's Milan office.

Jon also worked for another leading offshore law firm for five years before joining Walkers at the start of 2019.

Admitted In:
Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales (not practising)

Qualifications:
Master of Law, Queens' College, University of Cambridge, UK
Diploma in Legal Practice, Nottingham Trent University, UK

2022 Chambers & Partners - "He is excellent - very responsive and commercial."

2020 Legal 500 - Banking and Finance - Recommended Lawyer

Jon is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales.

ARTICLES

• LIBOR Transition Update: The Impact on Existing Guernsey, Jersey, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands Security - Introduction2021 is seeing the phasing out of the long established London inter-bank offer rate (LIB...
  
• Jersey Company Law - Changes to Streamline Prospectus Rules To Reflect UK & EU Regimes - Changes to streamline the Jersey prospectus rules so that they more closely reflect the regimes in t...
  
• Real Estate, Enforcement Advice, High Yield Bonds and Alternative Lenders – Key Offshore Banking and Finance Trends - Although some social distancing restrictions are being relaxed, the global pandemic continues to inf...
  
• Enforcement of Share Security in Jersey and Guernsey – Five Key Considerations - Enforcement of security in Jersey and Guernsey remains relatively rare, and cases before the Islands...
  
• LIBOR Transition: What is the impact on existing Guernsey and Jersey security? - 2021 sees the phasing out of the long established London inter-bank offer rate (LIBOR), with global ...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers Jersey Team Advises on Next Stage of Landmark Battersea Power Station Redevelopment - Walkers' Jersey has advised a consortium of lenders on the financing aspects of Phase 3B of the ongo...
  
• Walkers' Jersey and Guernsey Teams Combine on Corporate Restructuring for Real Estate Holding Structures - Walkers Corporate and Banking and Finance teams in Jersey and Guernsey, instructed by Sheridans LLP,...
  
• Walkers' Jersey Team Advises on Major Polymetal Financing - Walkers Jersey Banking & Finance team has advised AO Raiffeisenbank on the Jersey law aspects of an ...
  
• Walkers Advises Blackstone as Lender on UK Logistics Portfolio Acquisition Finance - Walkers Jersey Banking and Finance team, acting alongside the London banking and real estate team at...
  
• Walkers' Jersey and Ireland teams advise on the establishment of Eagle Street Partners - Walkers Jersey Banking and Corporate teams have advised Postbridge Group on the establishment and in...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers Announces 2020 Promotions - Walkers is pleased to announce that 32 attorneys across its global offices have been promoted in Wal...
  
• Walkers promotes Jon Le Rossignol to Group Partner in Jersey Banking & Finance team - Walkers has promoted Jon Le Rossignol to Group Partner in its Jersey Banking & Finance team.Walkers ...
  
• Walkers Advises On $1 Billion Facility For Rusal - Walkers has advised the lenders to international aluminium giant Rusal on the Jersey law aspects of ...
  
• Walkers Grows Jersey Teams in Banking, Funds and Insolvency & Dispute Resolution - Banking and finance specialist Tristan Maultby has joined Walkers' Jersey Banking & Finance team as ...
  
• Walkers’ Jersey Team Advises on Record-Breaking £1.6 Billion Battersea Redevelopment - Walkers continues to advise on the landmark redevelopment of Battersea Power Station following on fr...
  
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ADVISORY

• Jersey Law - Taking Security Over Intangible Moveable Property - Our Jersey Banking team advises on security packages as part of pre-deal structuring and fee quoting...
  
• UK Real Estate and Jersey Property Unit Trusts – Tax issues, Advantages and Regulatory Treatment - Jersey property unit trusts (“JPUTs”) remain a popular vehicle for investments into UK real esta...
  
• Practical Issues Arising for Financiers and Borrowers in Acquisition Finance Transactions - Our Banking & Finance teams have put together a practical list of issues to consider for lenders and...
  
• UK Commercial Real Estate and the Resurgence of JPUTS - Jersey property unit trusts (or “JPUTs”) have for many years been a very popular vehicle through...
  
• Amending Secured Facilities: Do I Need New Guernsey or Jersey Law Security? - It is a question which lenders have to consider every time the terms of a facility are amended: will...
  
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