International Trade

Free Manufacturing & Distribution Licence Agreement

June 22

The owner of a product licenses it to another party to manufacture, distribute and market the product in a defined territory in return for royalties.

Free Celebrity Endorsement Agreement

June 3

A free Word template of an agreement between a company and a celebrity to collaborate and work together with respect to the endorsement of a product.

How Entrepreneurs Can Do More Business In China

April 23

A panel of entrepreneurs at Google Campus discuss doing business in China.

Why Foreign Aid Is Harmful

March 19

How foreign aid fuels corruption and imperialism and increases poverty.

Opportunities for British Businesses in Dubai

February 27

An overview of a Dubai promotional event held at the Institute of Directors.

Is the EU good or bad for British business?

December 13

A summary of a debate at Europe House on whether or not the UK would be better off leaving the EU.

How to appoint an overseas distributor

October 21

A checklist of the right questions to ask in order to appoint export trade partners that will successfully grow your business in overseas markets

Opportunities and challenges for Islamic Finance in Brazil

August 19

Brazilian lawyer Alexandre Ferreira Lopes reports on the opportunities in Brazil for Islamic Finance.

Interview with Alexander Jarvis

June 20

In our latest interview we talk to ambitious young entrepreneur Alexander Jarvis, CEO of Blackbridge Cross Borders.

Happy customers

Andreea Rusu from JLN did an excellent job on getting our SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance and the compliance statements. She is very detail oriented and knows the process very well and asks all the right questions. We got the Advance Assurance in a record two weeks and the compliance statements in almost the same time. I highly recommend Andreea and overall The Jonathan Lea Network.

Liliana Reasor

19:25 18 Feb 21

After searching for someone with expertise and a solid reputation, we engaged with JL for a Declaration of Trust. We were assigned Andreea Rusu (trainee) but felt we were in safe hands from the outset. The process was relatively smooth - the only wrinkles were teething issues during signing as we had to move to no-contact, fully digital method as it was Covid lockdown. Never-the-less, Andreea was always available to help out and during drafting and signing process, she certainly went the "extra mile or two". Dealing with Andreea was an absolute delight. She was super responsive, professional, helpful and friendly. I would have no hesitation in endorsing Andreea to others. Thank you Andreea you made a potentially complex process, simple, easy and stress-free !

Jay G

17:40 05 Jan 21

Amit did a great job!He was constantly in contact with me:1. updating me on progress,2. asking for my input,3. explaining things to me that were not clear,4. and giving me advice, where I needed it.Jonathan Lea, Simon and Alice were helpful and highly efficient.Thanks!

michael morris

13:40 27 May 20

Extremely professional and fast service! Simon Brooks is an extremely smart lawyer getting stuff done effectively! A very good partner for fast pace startups!

Robin Brohl

09:44 09 Oct 20

Simon Porter of Jonathan Lea assisted us with the sale of our business and registering a debenture. He clearly cares about his clients as he checked in with me several times to make sure certain things were completed on time as being late would cause us problems.He was available on the day of signing our business over even though it was a Saturday and I did, in fact, phone him a few times for help and advice.Simon was always very helpful, thorough and professional which gave me, as his client, a feeling of support and safety throughout our dealings.I would have no hesitation at all in recommending him to anyone who requires a knowledgeable and empathetic solicitor.

Suzanne Faulkner

14:46 30 Mar 21

We used The Jonathan Lea Network for our advanced assurance application. Both Simon and Andreea were incredibly helpful, professional and thorough in their work. I would highly recommend them.

Olivia Dowie

14:43 28 Oct 20

Our company recently received advance assurance for EIS/SEIS from HMRC after working with the Jonathan Lea Network for the application process. We specifically chose JLN due to them having had specific experience with our niche (film and TV production company), and working with Callum Ritchie we received approval in a relatively short timeframe considering the challenges of 2020. Through detailed and succinct correspondence we were successful after just one exchange of follow-up questions with HMRC, and we would definitely recommend these guys for anyone else seeking EIS/SEIS assurance, especially with the specific challenges presented by being a film/TV production company.

David Groom

22:15 16 Dec 20

Really enjoyed working with Andreea Rusu - she assisted us with a recent share buyback and issuance. She was very professional, clear with information and happy to answer all our questions. Thanks again!

Seb Isaacs

16:59 07 Apr 21