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Jonathan Grimes

Jonathan Grimes

High Net Worth 2025

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Practice Areas

Jonathan is an experienced criminal lawyer specialising in serious and complex cases. A leader in the field of Proceeds of Crime work, he has particular expertise dealing with law enforcement applications that seek to freeze or seize assets. His business crime practice includes all areas of financial crime and regulatory matters, including corruption, money laundering, anti-competitive behaviour, insider dealing, market manipulation, and fraud, often for HNW individuals. Jonathan also represents companies and individuals during the initial police and Health and Safety Executive investigation, through to the conclusion of cases at inquests or in the criminal courts. He has extensive trial experience over many years across all areas of crime.

He acts as independent legal adviser in investigations of all kinds, many in the banking sector, attending numerous interviews with employers and regulators both in the UK and abroad. A number of his cases have involved advising individuals following requests from overseas authorities for UK assistance under Mutual Legal Assistance treaties. He is also Kingsley Napley’s Money Laundering Reporting officer.

Professional Memberships

The Law Society; Health & Safety Lawyer's Association; Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association; and International Bar Association.

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Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Jonathan Grimes frequently acts for clients on financial crime matters brought by the SFO, the FCA and HMRC.

Strengths

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  • Jonathan is understated in his manner but has a razor-sharp mind and a genuine passion for getting his clients the outcome they want from a case.

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  • Jonathan is a brilliant tactician and lawyer. He is also easy to get along with, which is an enormous advantage when it is necessary to speak to the other side. His charm is his secret weapon.

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  • Jonathan Grimes is extremely bright and cuts straight to the issues.

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