Jonathan Ellacott

Jonathan Ellacott is a seasoned professional in business development within the legal sector, currently serving as the Head of Sector Business Development for Technology & Communications at Bird & Bird since January 2012. Responsibilities include overseeing global business development, marketing, and strategic initiatives for the firm's TMT, Digital, and Regulatory teams, providing commercial guidance to over 900 lawyers across 33 international offices. Previously, Jonathan held various roles at Bird & Bird, including Senior Business Development Manager and Business Development Manager, where expertise in marketing and organizational restructuring was applied. Prior experience encompasses significant positions at Taylor Wessing and Catalyst Investment Group, as well as editorial roles at Thomson Reuters and Law Alert Ltd. Jonathan holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Law and an LLB (Hons) in Law from Oxford Brookes University.