Timothy Russell Hailes (Alderman)

Tim Hailes is a distinguished legal and financial services professional with over three decades of experience in The City of London.

Tim spent 20 years at JPMorgan, where he held several senior positions, including Managing Director & Associate General Counsel for Global Equity Markets and, subsequently, Global Cross Border Regulatory Strategy for the Corporate & Investment Bank.  His tenure at JPMorgan was particularly marked by his leadership in derivatives and securities markets for which he was awarded multiple industry accolades.

Beyond his corporate roles, Tim has been an active participant in public service and civic engagement.  

He was appointed to the magistracy by the Lord Chancellor in Autumn 2012 on the Central London Bench sitting at Westminster and City of London Law Courts.  He was elected an Alderman of the City of London in May 2013, representing the Ward of Bassishaw.  In this latter capacity, he has served on numerous committees and initiatives aimed at enhancing the City's FPS sector and the local community including, notably, chairing the finance committee of the City of London Police and longstanding membership of the Policy & Resources committee.

Tim's commitment to diversity and inclusion dates back to 1994 as one of the very few openly gay lawyers in the financial services industry.  His subsequent advocacy at JPMorgan as a major client inspired the foundation of the InterLaw Diversity Network of which he remains a Patron.  In September 2017 he became the first member of the LGBT community in history to openly serve in the office of Sheriff of The City of London.  He has subsequently been supported by the Court of Alderman to serve as the 698th Lord Mayor from November 2026 - which would also make history.

Tim's extensive professional experience, coupled with his dedication to public service and inclusion, underscores his commitment to excellence and integrity in all his endeavours.