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The Jonathan Lea Network Based in Haywards Heath, Sussex, the Jonathan Lea Network is a team of commercial and business solicitors working with clients around the world.

Whether it's a commercial real estate transaction, emi shares or intellectual property enquiry, we are here to help. We are corporate solicitors capable of assisting in management buyouts, dispute resolution and offering employment law advice. Call to arrange a consultation.
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We have breadth and depth of experience with SEIS and EIS matters and therefore know how to resolve the most common and uncommon issues that may arise during the process of applying for SEIS/EIS.
Launched in 2000, the Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) Share Option Scheme is designed for UK-based employees and is very popular, due to the enormous benefits it confers on qualifying UK companies (those that do not deal in land, financial trading, leasing or property development) and their employees.
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Jonathan Lea
Jonathan Lea
Managing Director Senior Corporate & Commercial Solicitor
Jonathan trained at international City firm Clyde & Co, worked as a corporate finance solicitor in London for a further three years and then joined a firm in Cornwall where at an early stage of his career he was responsible for his own corporate and commercial law caseload. After two years in the West country Jonathan moved back to London and worked for Bargate Murray, a small law firm focused on the superyacht industry, before then starting to work for himself.
Kent Reynolds
Kent Reynolds
Dispute Resolution Solicitor
Kent became a certified solicitor in 2003, marking the beginning of his journey as a legal professional. Over the past 15+ years, he has accumulated a wealth of experience in the field of Dispute Resolution, establishing himself as an esteemed practitioner in the Sussex region. Kent's extensive litigation expertise encompasses various areas, including but not limited to contentious leasehold enfranchisement and leasehold extensions, handling matters related to insolvency, professional negligence, contentious probate, trust and cohabitation disputes, inheritance dependency claims, and intellectual property disputes.
Liam Mulvee
Liam Mulvee
Senior Corporate and Commercial Solicitor
Liam has great experience as a corporate lead and from early on in his career has managed a case load of mergers & acquisitions for a variety of clients, primarily in the Healthcare sector (including dental, veterinary, retail pharmacy, opticians and care homes).
Eloise Mackenzie
Eloise Mackenzie
Trust and Estates Practitioner
Eloise has over 10 years’ experience working in the Private Client sector and has worked in both larger corporate firms and smaller family run business.

Eloise specialises in Probate, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and elderly and vulnerable client matters. She works mainly in Sussex but has clients worldwide.
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Edward Becker Becker
Jul 18, 2023
Had a potentially costly dispute wrapped up with a single well written letter from JLea solicitor- Elliot Le Warde. Very pleased with the service.
Doru Lupulet
Jul 03, 2023
Ms. Shamaila Khan is an example of high standards in her profession. My wife and I worked with her and were absolutely delighted with her on-point and overall expertise, support and clarity in achieving our goals, which we successfully did. I definitely recommend! Thank you dear Shamaila and Thank you The Jonathan Lea Network!
Tim Luckin
Jun 25, 2023
Fantastic service from Eloise and all the team at The Jonathan Lea Network. All aspects of our Will was conducted professionally and the communication was perfect. I would highly recommend Eloise and her firm. Thank you.
James N.
Jun 08, 2023
Having recently used their services, I was very pleased with the professional and courteous service I received from both Adrian & George and would highly recommend.
Jonty Stubbs
Apr 03, 2023
I want to extend a big thank you to all the members of the JLN, especially Adrian, who was a great help throughout the process. Much appreciated, and I won't hesitate to recommend JLN to others
Felix Mackenzie
Mar 25, 2023
I messaged several firms at the same time with my initial question and The Jonathan Lea Network were not only the first to reply but gave me the most comprehensive response and then followed up with a detailed, precise and informative introductory meeting (which had near enough useful information in it to be worth paying for in and of itself). The work itself was then undertaken by a woman named Sarah Lungley who managed to both explain things to me in layman's terms without making me feel silly and also perform the work to the highest standard.

Her response time to all calls and emails was immediate and she would often take the initiative to update us and pursue leads (with many of her messages arriving outside of traditional working hours one of the many indications of her work ethic and efficiency). They achieved a successful result in the shortest possible time frame and I could not be happier with how the engagement took place. It was a pleasure and made an otherwise stressful situation enjoyable. Thank you for your work.
Sarah Holmes
Jan 17, 2023
A very smooth, professional service carried out in an understanding and friendly manner thanks to Adrian Samuel and Andrew Haimdas. Most importantly however, a much sooner than expected positive result.
Liam Clancy
Dec 17, 2022
Excellent and prompt service from Erin and Sarah. They understood the assignment, the time constraints and the business impact and worked swiftly to achieve the desired outcome. I will certainly use the team again. Thanks
Oleg Zelisko
Nov 14, 2022
It was a pleasure of meeting Adrian Samuel today and having a brief call on non-compete matters. Adrian is a good professional in his area and great person overall. I feel that today's meeting will be the beginning of fruitful cooperation.
Helena Elston
Nov 12, 2022
I had a really great experience working with Kent Reynolds and George Harrison. Going through a legal settlement was extremely stressful, but they always put me at ease and took care of the situation. They were extremely attentive and would respond to any inquiry almost immediately. Very happy with their work, I highly recommend. Thank you both.
Dimitrie Baitanciuc
Nov 12, 2022
Jonathan Lea Network made our seed round possible. Starting with incorporating our companies to crafting and submitting a complex EIS application that was approved and made possible our seed round. I'd like to to mention Radosveta, Callum, Philippa and Elliott, they did the heavy lifting for us with profesionalism and care. We are beyond happy with our solicitors choice and I know we'll be working again in the future. JLN is a great partner to have and count on. I highly recommend them.
Manahara Epton
Nov 09, 2022
I would like to thank Jonathan Lea Network for their exceptional services in providing legal advice and the resolution of a company dispute, in particular Kent Reynolds and Radoveta Stoeva for their personalised approach and diligent use of knowledge and expertise in finding the best possible outcome. I would highly recommend them.
Gemma Jones
Feb 28, 2022
Adrian Samuel and Sarah Lungley have given me exceptional practical, informative advice and support during a free initial advisory call which was scheduled for 20 minutes but went way over 40 minutes. I highly recommend The Jonathan Lea Network and in particular Adrian and Sarah. Thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction. If that fails I will be calling you back!
Nick Goodenough
Feb 12, 2022
I don't really want to leave a 5* review as would prefer to keep their superb, responsive service to our business! However I can confirm that Kent Reynolds offered superb and very fast advice in a contract negotiation which enabled us to agree some sensible contract amendments & get the deal signed. Excellent.
Colin Silverman
Jan 27, 2022
Received great support from the Jonathan Lea Network team, in particular from Ashley Wong, Paralegal. They quickly understood my needs, developed a sensible and pragmatic solution and prepared the supporting paperwork in a short timescale. Very efficient from start to finish and reasonable rates with no hidden costs. No hesitation in recommending.
Joanna Milne
Dec 30, 2021
Great experience working with the Johnathan Lea Network. Callum in particular was professional, patient and knowledgeable throughout and I would definitely recommend him. He made an overwhelming situation straightforward and explained everything clearly. I would use the company again in the future.
Patricia Kruijer Trijbits
Dec 02, 2021
Working with Jonathan Lea and in particular Callum Ritchie has been a great experience. The attention to detail; meeting tight deadlines; and, conducting consistently thorough and timely communications - these were all at a very high standard. Would recommend their/his services highly.
Paul Grant
Nov 21, 2021
Always happy to engage the services of this top team of professionals at The Jonanthan Lea Network who have helped dozens of my business clients with all aspects of their legal needs. Professional, knowledgeable and responsive, the team has simplified complex issues and stayed on top of important deadlines to ensure the best outcomes for the entrepreneurs I work with.

Special thanks goes to Jonathan for leading a trustworthy and cohesive team that genuinely cares about its clients, and to Callum Ritchie and Reina Menezes D'costa for their high-quality and reliable support.
Suzanne Faulkner
Jun 20, 2021
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.
Stuart McClure
May 07, 2021
The entire team at The Jonathan Lea Network are excellent. Super efficient, knowledgeable and great to work with. I worked with Simon most closely, who made our EIS Assurance an easy process, ensuring every detail was taken care of. Would highly recommend the team to anyone.
Chris Laing
May 05, 2019
Exceptional experience. After being badly let down by another company, it was refreshing to deal with such professionals. I felt confident in the service throughout and the reassuring regular contact left me feeling I was in safe hands. The Jonathan Lea Network helped me secure my EIS status and they did it a lot faster than I had expected. I would certainly recommend and would be happy to speak with potential customers of The Jonathan Lea Network if anyone needs an Independent review of them. Absolutely over the moon with the service and success of the application. Top notch!