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Jon is a partner in the Dispute Resolution and Litigation team and heads up the firm's Commercial Litigation practice and Mobility Sector overseeing the firm’s growth across automotive, rail, aviation, marine, logistics and the future of transport. He has a particularly strong reputation in the automotive space where he works with many of the worlds leading automotive manufacturers and is recommended in both Chambers and Partners 2025 and the Legal 500 2025 Guides. Jon has extensive experience of heavyweight litigation with a particular emphasis on:- - Contractual and supply chain disputes; - Technology disputes; and - Corporate, breach of warranty and shareholder litigation. Recent instructions include: - acting for a global automotive manufacturer in a £35 million breach of contract claim in the High Court; - defending one of the world's leading automotive brands from a $19 million multi-jurisdictional contractual claim; - acting in the matter of HHH v GGG in defending a £40 million claim arising from the payment of bribes to a foreign public official, which were the subject of parallel criminal investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. Testimonials "Jonathan Smart is a legend among car manufacturers." - Chambers 2025 'Jonathan Smart: He’s very clever, an excellent lawyer, and utterly delightful. Clients trust him implicitly because of his combination of intelligence, practical advice and charm.’ - Legal 500 2025