Jonathan Midgley leads the Hong Kong law firm of Haldane’s as its senior partner since 1985.  Under his leadership,  Haldane’s has been voted the best criminal law firm in Hong Kong  for 20 consecutive years, with a  reputation in many fields of law, including Money-laundering, SFC investigations and prosecutions, stock exchange enquiries and all types of regulatory issues. 

 

Jonathan is one of  the few Hong Kong solicitors in the criminal jurisdiction to have been made a Solicitor Advocate.  He  holds the same title in England and Wales.

 

With a skill set refined over 40 years,  Jonathan has become one of the leading lawyers in Asia, known for his ability to fix the most difficult problems for individuals and corporations.   He has held licenses to practice in Hong Kong,  England, Wales, Victoria Australia, and New York.  His record for “problem-solving” spans from Asia to  Europe to America. Jonathan possesses not only adversarial skills but also mediation skills, reputed for his ability to see “the wood for the trees,” thus to quickly recognise the shortest and most economic route to success. 

 

Jonathan is retained by companies and individuals alike, guiding them through commercial, criminal and regulatory problems, setting up teams, identifying  the best solutions for his clients. A large number of legal dictionaries have featured Jonathan's skills over the years. A broad network of international fellow practitioners, accountants, psychologists, inquiry agents, investigatory specialists make up his available team at any time. Jonathan is also a frequent guest contributor at Bloomberg and other news outlets on a large range of issues political as well as legal. He has brought his own style and personality to shape public opinion.

 

Jonathan prides himself on being approachable and reassuring.