Jonathan King is a partner at Osborne Clarke's London office and head of the Equity Capital Markets practice, leading a growing team of expert Corporate lawyers.

He focuses on advising public companies and investment banks on corporate finance and capital markets transactions.

He heads a senior-led, relationship-driven practice. He has led some of the firm’s most high-profile corporate finance transactions, often working on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.

With more than 30 years' experience, he brings renowned knowledge and deep expertise to his clients, delivering commercially-focused advice with pace and cohesion. During his career, Jonathan has advised on more than 60 IPOs, over 70 public company takeovers (recommended, hostile and competitive) and numerous secondary offerings.

He is widely recognised by industry bodies for his expertise, ranking in Band 1 by Chambers for Capital Markets: AIM for 17 years and as a 'Hall of Fame' lawyer by Legal 500 for Equity Capital Markets: Small-Mid Cap. 

Jonathan is a very good lawyer who is technically strong, as well as commercial and pragmatic.

Chambers & Partners

Jonathan is very experienced. He has seen it all and gets to the core of things quickly while being insightful and knowledgeable.

Chambers & Partners.

Jon King is a standout operator. He’s a technical wizard but able to frame it in a commercial context. Personable and pragmatic, he is one of my go to lawyers.

Legal 500

Berenberg and Investec

Advised Berenberg and Investec on £31M placing and subscription for AIM-quoted Alpha Financial Markets Consulting, read more.

TalkTalk

Advised TalkTalk on recommended £1.1 billion takeover by Tosca IOM Limited, read more.

Elixirr International plc

Advised Elixirr International plc on its c.£325 million Main Market listing read more.

Oakley Advisory

Advised Oakley Advisory in connection with Confluence Technologies' £160m recommended cash offer for StatPro Group. 

Brickability

Advised Cenkos as nominated adviser and broker, on Brickability Group plc’s £150m AIM IPO and £57m placing. 

Investec

Advised Investec on £100m placing for Blue Prism Group plc.

Berenberg and Grant Thornton

Advised Berenberg and Grant Thornton on £163 million Alpha Financial Markets Consulting AIM IPO.

LDC

Advised LDC on £217 million Team 17 Group IPO.

TalkTalk

Advised TalkTalk on £200 million cashbox placing.

Cenkos and Numis

Advised Cenkos and Numis on £170 million placing.

Carphone Warehouse

Assisted Carphone Warehouse on £3.6 billion merger with Dixons Retail. 

UNITE

Advised UNITE on £100 million equity fundraising.

Stride Gaming

Advised on £70m Stride Gaming IPO.

In The Style Group plc

Advised In the Style Group plc on its £105 million IPO and associated £60 million placing. Read more

Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited

Advised Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited on the successful £20 million equity fundraising for Gulf Marine Services plc. Read more