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Olly Jones

Olly Jones

UK 2026

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Olly is a partner in the firm’s market leading Employment group in the UK. He specialises in sensitive and complex employment matters – often with a regulatory angle - for banks, asset managers, hedge funds, PE firms, inter-dealer brokers and hyper-growth technology companies.

His knowledge and experience of the interplay between employment law and financial services regulatory issues gives Olly real insight when it comes to advising on sensitive conduct related matters as well as employment issues arising out of regulatory investigations. He has a wealth of experience advising on whistleblowing investigations as well as high value discrimination litigation. He also has a particular interest in business protection matters and is regularly instructed by clients to advise upon team moves, breaches of contract and matters involving the theft of confidential and proprietary information.

Olly joined us in 2015 and has spent time on secondment at a number of international banks.

Olly leads the firm’s relationship with the social mobility charity, The 93% Club. Olly was a trustee of Chwarae Teg, a charity working in Wales to support the economic development of women as well as working with businesses and organisations to develop and improve working practices, between 2019 and 2023.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employment: Employer - London (Firms)

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Oliver Jones is best known for his work advising financial services clients on employment matters. His expertise includes a full range of employment litigation and issues relating to the SMCR. Jones also has substantial experience advising fintech businesses on employment law matters.

Strengths

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  • Olly Jones is extremely clear and to the point.

    Employment: EmployerChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Olly is strategic, thorough and always ready for a curveball. He breaks down complex issues into clear actionable steps, making sure you are never in the dark.

    Employment: EmployerChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Olly truly cares about his clients, making them feel like a priority. He makes complex issues feel easy to manage.

    Employment: EmployerChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Olly’s approach to advising us as a business is a key reason that Simmons are highly respected, not just by our legal team, but by the wider business.

    Employment: EmployerChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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