Paul Jenkins

Paul is a member of the Ashurst board and has been a partner since 2006.

Paul led the firm's global Finance Division prior to his appointment as Global Chief Executive Officer in 2016.

In his leadership positions, Paul has consistently promoted the benefits of collaboration, innovation and diversity. Paul was the first law firm leader to join Champions of Change Coalition (CCC). CCC works with prominent male leaders from the Australian business community to redefine men's role in taking action on gender inequality. Paul leads the firm's global Committed to Change programme (C2C) in which partners raise awareness and acceptance of diversity and inclusion in the firm.

Paul was recently recognised by the Financial Times in its 2019 Innovative Lawyers Report as one of the Top 10 innovators in Asia Pacific, and in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019 as a Leading Individual in Debt Capital Markets. Paul's successful legal practice has encompassed banking, corporate finance, debt capital markets and securitisation.

Paul joined the firm as a graduate and is a qualified solicitor in NSW and England and Wales, and has practised in London, Tokyo and Sydney.