Jonathan specialises in advising banks, corporates and private equity sponsors on all aspects of banking work including leveraged transactions, real estate finance and syndicated lending. He has also advised on a number of high-profile debt restructurings and insolvencies including the Kenmore Property Group.
He originally trained as a lawyer and worked at Bank of Scotland before spending several years at Clifford Chance in the City of London. While in London, he also enjoyed secondments to Barclays Capital and Barclays Leveraged Finance. Jonathan is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland.
Jonathan Heaney is commercially savvy, very personable and easy to talk to, and excellent at negotiating the optimal position for his clients.
Client Quote, Chambers UK, 2025
He is without doubt one of the most commercially astute lawyers in the Scottish market and consistently adopts a collegiate approach.
Client Quote, Chambers UK, 2025
Jonathan is without a doubt the strongest banking lawyer we work with in Scotland.
Client Quote, Chambers UK, 2024
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