Jamie Hanley

Jamie Hanley is a Partner in the London office of Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP.   An accomplished litigator, Jamie has represented thousands of individuals and institutional investors across a more than 25-year career in the UK.  His practice actively focuses on international securities, shareholder rights litigation, and securing corporate governance reforms.  Jamie is a member of the Firm’s Client Development and Case Evaluation Groups. 

Jamie has a particular interest in ESG issues, and throughout his career he has stood on the side of workers and individuals who have been harmed by corporate negligence and malfeasance.

Jamie is recognized as a “Leading Global Litigator” by Lawdragon.

Prior to joining Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP, Jamie served at Management Board level at two leading UK law firms for 17 years, and then as General Counsel at the GMB Trade Union, where he retains an interest.

Outside of work, Jamie is heavily engaged in civic and political issues.  He is an experienced chairman, having led Boards across the legal, political, and educational sectors.  He is currently non-executive Chair of a major UK £60 million+ anchor institution.  Jamie has twice stood for election to UK’s Parliament and as a policy maker and campaigner who has worked alongside two UK Prime Ministers and a U.S. President.  

Jamie graduated with Honours in Law from The University of Hull, and then from The College of Law with Commendation.  He is a graduate of the Oxford University Executive Leadership Programme.  Jamie is a practicing solicitor qualified in England and Wales.