Herbert Smith Freehills advises Jet2 plc on its inaugural share buyback programme

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Jet2 plc (Jet2) on the launch of its inaugural share buyback programme, announced on 29 April 2025. The programme, which is in the sum of £250 million, is expected to run over the next six to nine months. 
 
The Herbert Smith Freehills team was led by partner and UK head of Corporate Governance Advisory Gareth Sykes, supported by tax partner Will Arrenberg and corporate governance associate Hannah Whitney.
 
Gareth Sykes commented: "We are delighted to be advising long-standing client Jet2 on its first ever share buyback programme, drawing on our extensive experience of supporting listed companies on their share buyback programmes."
 
The Herbert Smith Freehills' Corporate Governance Advisory team in the UK is ranked in Tier 1 for Corporate Governance in the Legal 500 UK rankings and advises the largest number of UK listed companies as main corporate adviser, according to the latest Adviser Rankings Limited law firm adviser rankings (February 2025). It has extensive experience supporting listed companies on the full spectrum of corporate governance issues, including returns of value to shareholders, and has recently advised clients including Airtel Africa plc, Associated British Foods plc, Inchcape plc and Pearson plc on their respective share buyback programmes.