What’s your Style? Jonathan Jones, Squire Patton Boggs

What was the last picture you took on your phone?

My daughter, Violet (aged 7), and dog, Indy (aged 6 months), locked in an embrace. Violet looks happier about it than the dog.

Best compliment you’ve received?

‘He didn’t get in the way of the deal too much for a lawyer’

Greatest strength and weakness?

Greatest strengths: sense of humour, perseverance, loyalty.

Greatest weaknesses: I can be fairly grumpy when tired or stressed or both….

Who would be your perfect dinner date past or present?

Cameron Diaz

If you could have personally witnessed anything what would you have seen?

Woodstock

Favourite Band/Artist?

The Smiths

Favourite Designer/High Street Brand?

Nigel Hall

Favourite Food/Drink?

Scallops/Sancerre

Favourite Place in the world?

Cwm-yr-Eglwys in Pembrokeshire – place of childhood and current holidays

If you could do anything, knowing what you know now, what would you do?

Go back to University.

What have you always wanted and did you get it?

Porsche 911 – not yet…

What did you want to be when you grew up?

A jockey

What makes you happy?

My family

Where did you start your career?

Simpson Curtis (now part of Pinsents)

What does your job include/Title?

Providing the legal advice on a variety of private equity transactions.

What do you believe makes a great leader?

Vision, commitment and a little humility

What has been your biggest challenge in your current position?

The recession between 2008 and 2012 wasn’t a nice time for anyone.

Where do you see the company in five years-time?

Doing what we’re doing now but in more countries and with even greater specialisation.

What advice would you give to an aspiring business leader?

Be careful what you wish for…

Who is your most successful/famous contact in your phone?

I have lots of very successful contacts but not many famous ones…

Who is your role model in life/business?

I always felt that I learnt a lot from Andrew Walker when I was at Simpson Curtis and Noel Hutton at Hammonds.

Which city in the world, other than Leeds of course, would you like to work?

Sydney