Jonathan Heaney

Jonathan specialises in M&A transactions, private equity deal structuring, corporate real estate transactions and investment fund matters.

He has been the Managing Partner of the Jersey office since 2014 and is also a member of our Global Investment Funds and Corporate Groups.

He has more than 20 years' experience as a lawyer, and he is recognised in Legal 500's Hall of Fame and as a recognised practitioner in Chambers & Partner. Commercial and sensible, he focuses on achieving client goals with the minimum of fuss.

He is admitted in England and Wales (non-practicing), Jersey and the BVI.

Exceptional in his field and a first point of contact

Legal 500

Experience and recent work

Before joining Walkers in 2005, Jonathan spent five years in London at two international firms. There he gained experience in corporate and commercial law, with an emphasis on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Jonathan subsequently spent two years in the BVI specialising in international and structured finance, joint ventures, private equity and investment funds.

Jonathan relocated to Jersey in 2007.

Qualifications

Admitted in:

British Virgin Islands
England and Wales (not practising)
Jersey

Education:

LLB (Hons) in European Law & Languages, University of the West of England, Bristol

Member of the Law Society of England and Wales

Member of the Law Society of Jersey

2023 Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Corporate & Finance - Band 3:

“Jonathan is attentive to matters personally, which is comforting for the clients. His technical knowledge is outstanding.”

“Jonathan Heaney is very commercial and responsive.”

“Jonathan is very thoughtful and helpful in terms of giving the best service to clients.”

2022 Legal 500 - Corporate & M&A - Leading Individual - "Robust leader, hands on approach with clients, highly reactive and quality assured."

2022 Legal 500 - Corporate & M&A - Leading Individual - "Jonathan Heaney is the lead partner and handles our requirements efficiently and diligently."

2021 Legal 500 - Investment Funds - Hall of Fame - "Jonathan Heaney leads a very good team, but always leads from the front, makes himself available and is across each matter or transaction for which he assumes responsibility."

2020 Legal 500 - Investment Funds - Hall of Fame

2020 Legal 500 - Banking and Finance - Recommended Lawyer

2020 Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Recognised Practitioner

2020 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2019 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2018 Legal 500 - (Investment Funds) Leading Individual- Jersey

"Jonathan Heaney ‘stand[s] out as exceptional individuals within their field’. [Jonathan Heaney] ‘has a proven track record in corporate, refinancing and real estate transactions and trust matters’ "

2018 Legal 500 - (Banking & Finance) Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2018 Legal 500 - (Corporate & Commercial) Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2018 IFLR 1000 - Highly Regarded

2017 Legal 500 - (Investment Funds) – Leading Individual - Jersey

"Jonathan Heaney is ‘exceptional in his field and a first point of contact’."

2017 Legal 500 - (Banking & Finance) – Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2017 Legal 500 - (Corporate & Commercial) – Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2017 IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer

2016 Legal 500 - (Investment Funds) – Leading Individual - Jersey

2016 Legal 500 - (Banking and Finance) – Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2016 Legal 500 - (Corporate and Commercial) – Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2014 IFLR 1000 - Leading Lawyer – Jersey

2013 Finance Monthly – Top 100 International Advisor – Investment Funds – Jersey

2012 Legal 500 - "Jonathan Heaney ‘provides high levels of service’."

2012 Who’s Who Legal 100 – “Jonathan Heaney is 'first-rate' for investment funds work and is also noted for his 'fantastic client service'."

2012 Corporate INTL magazine - '25 Best Lawyers in Jersey'

2012 The International Who's Who of Private Funds Lawyers - "Based In Jersey, Jonathan Heaney is 'well known' for his investment funds expertise, which covers both hedge funds and private Equity."

2011 Legal 500 - "Jonathan Heaney is 'recommended' and ‘never lets you down’."

2010 IFLR 1000, - “Jonathan Heaney is very easy to work with – affable and efficient...”

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