Jonathan Emmanuel

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About Jonathan Emmanuel

Jonathan is a partner in the Tech Transaction team and Co-Head of Bird & Bird’s International Financial Services Sector Group, based in London. He advises clients on disruptive digital technology adoption including cloud computing, AI, blockchain, agile software development and open-source licensing, with a particular focus on FinTech and the retail and consumer sectors. Jonathan also regularly advises suppliers and customers on complex, high-value commercial contracts including outsourcing/sourcing projects, payments services agreements, SaaS agreements, strategic partnerships and white-label agreements. Jonathan is a “Ranked lawyer” in Chambers and “Leading partner” in Legal 500 for FinTech and is mentioned in Who's Who Legal (Fintech). Please see below for a selection of recent quotes from legal directories: “Very responsive and able to handhold through complex issues to find a resolution. Jonathan Emmanuel and Christina Fleming helped us to understand risks and reach commercially viable decisions on points that we were struggling to understand.” Legal 500 UK 2026 - Fintech “Jonathan Emmanuel is an immediately reassuring presence. It is clear he knows what he is doing advising on important IT contracts and relationships. Very dynamic and impressive.” Legal 500 UK 2025 - Fintech “Jonny Emmanuel heads the team. He has real passion for the subject area, exceptional knowledge and he is really engaged with the team and what they’re working on.” Legal 500 UK 2024 - Fintech An impressed market insider says:"He's an absolutely top guy who's really passionate about FinTech. He's building something brilliant at the firm." A satisfied client adds:"He's technically excellent but has a good negotiation style as well - it's a very relaxed, collaborative style," continuing:"In terms of quality, he's right up there." Chambers 2022 Jonathan Emmanuel sits among England’s most distinguished lawyers, well versed across the full gamut of disruptive digital technology. WWL (FinTech) 2021 One client says he's "very collaborative," adding:"Jonathan would listen when I had an opinion on stuff, rather than just dictating." Chambers, 2020 Jonathan Emmanuel is noted for his expertise in outsourcing and IT contracts. Legal 500 UK 2018 - FinTech Outsourcing agreements expert Jonathan Emmanuel stands out for his "sound knowledge" and "business acumen." Legal 500 UK 2017 – IT & Telecoms Jonathan Emmanuel is a commercial partner with significant expertise in outsourcing and IT contracts. Legal 500 UK 2017 – FinTech