Jonathan specialises in the energy sector, and advises on regulatory, competition and public law matters.
He has advised on matters concerning subsidy control, judicial reviews, international cross-border disputes, National Security and Investment, merger control, and the Chapter I and II prohibitions.
Contentious Litigation
- Advising on the defence of multiple judicial reviews, including managing document production across parallel proceedings, on an emergency basis.
- Advising in the defence of several statutory appeals.
Regulatory Advice
- Advising universities on the interplay of the Human Rights Act in disciplinary investigations.
- Advising regulators and regulated players on the application of UK law.
- Advising electricity companies on grid connection reform.
- Advising renewable energy projects on grid connections, undertaking reviews for their project to connect.
- Advising port authorities on energy contract disputes.
- Advising on subsidy control matters for local authorities and grant recipients.
- Advising on National Security and Investment Act matters, including filing notifications with the Cabinet Office.
- Advising companies on the Chapter I and II prohibitions, including on block exemptions and hardcore restrictions.
- Advising on litigation under the Competition Act 1998.
