Paul Jenkins is Global CEO of Ashurst, a member of the firm’s Board and head of the Executive Team. His role involves leading the firm across its 25 international offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America.
Paul was a key partner involved in the 2012 merger between Blake Dawson and Ashurst. Prior to his appointment as Global CEO in June 2016, Paul also successfully co-led Ashurst’s global Finance practice, where he provided clients including Australian and international financial institutions, and major corporates with advice in relation to banking and finance matters with a particular emphasis on corporate finance, debt capital markets and securitisation.
Paul is a qualified solicitor in New South Wales and England and Wales, and spent a number of years practicing internationally, including in the UK and Asia.
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Champions of Change Founding Group
Paul Jenkins is a Member of the Champions of Change Founding Group. The Founding Group was established in 2010 and comprises CEOs, Board Directors, Commonwealth Government Department Secretaries, University and Military leaders. Members of the Founding Group are committed to advance gender equality across their organisations and across the country. They focus on action in the areas of women’s representation in leadership, talent development, accountability and public advocacy.