Jonathan Smart
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Litigation
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About
Provided by Jonathan Smart
Practice Areas
Jon heads up the Solent office's litigation services team. He advises on complex, high value commercial disputes and is recommended in the 2020 Legal 500 Guide and Chambers and Partners 2020.
His practice has a particular emphasis in:
• IT and outsourcing disputes;
• contract and supply chain litigation; and
• corporate and shareholder disputes.
Jon has a particularly strong reputation in the automotive and technology sectors and works with a number of leading automotive manufacturers and global IT companies including Volkswagen Group, IKEA and Honda Motor Europe. Jon is also a member of the Society for Computers and Law.
Recent work includes:
• pursuing claims for a US technology company in respect of a multi-million pound dispute arising from a global IT outsourcing agreement;
• advising a leading FTSE 100 company in respect of a £40 million supply chain dispute involving a leading retail chain;
• acting for a global automotive manufacturer in a multi million pound telecommunications dispute, including pursuing claim relating to the procurement process, contractual interpretation and exit;
• defending a leading IT company from claims exceeding £20milllion arising from an complex software development project; and
• acting in the matter of HHH v GGG.
Chambers Review
UK
Jonathan Smart has broad-ranging expertise in commercial litigation, including breaches of contract and damages claims. He is particularly active on matters in the technology and automotive sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jonathan is highly knowledgeable about the technology industry in general and brings a wealth of experience in his advice."
"We found Jonathan to be technically excellent and an expert tactician, yet able to convey complex legal points in an engaging and easily understandable manner."
"Jonathan Smart is a legend among car manufacturers."
"Jonathan is easy to work with and has a strategic brain."
"Jonathan is highly knowledgeable about the technology industry in general and brings a wealth of experience in his advice."
"We found Jonathan to be technically excellent and an expert tactician, yet able to convey complex legal points in an engaging and easily understandable manner."
"Jonathan Smart is a legend among car manufacturers."
"Jonathan is easy to work with and has a strategic brain."