The Legal 500

Within Antitrust, tier 4

Jones Day handled large-scale transactions, notably in the chemicals sector, such as advising ISP on its $3.2bn merger with Ashland. It provided global antitrust and merger control advice to Lubrizol concerning its $9.7bn acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway. It also represents third-party opponents in EC merger cases and acts in internal investigations and leniency applications. The ‘outstanding’ Thomas Jestaedt is ‘well connected to the authorities’, the ‘goal-oriented’ Carsten Gromotke ‘finds solutions quickly’, and Johannes Zöttl produces ‘impressive work’. Clients appreciate the ‘relationship of absolute trust with in-house counsels and top management’.

Within Mid-sized deals, Jones Day is a second tier firm,

Jones Day’s clients appreciate the ‘availability of co-ordinated, worldwide resources’ and ‘responses around the clock’, and US instructions constitute a significant factor in the Germany team’s workload. It advised Hilite International on its sale to 3i; OM Group on its acquisition of VAC Vacuumschmelze from One Equity Partners; and Mitsui Chemicals on its acquisition of Acomon. The ‘tough but fair’ Ansgar Rempp ‘drafts better in English than most US attorneys I have worked with’, says one client. Jürgen Reemers focuses on advising foreign companies and investors on their activities in Germany.

Within Dispute resolution , tier 4

Jones Day has a focus on corporate and commercial disputes. It recently represented a German manufacturer in commercial contracts litigation with US clients, and a satellites manufacturer in arbitration proceedings over claims for damages. Thomas Mahlich heads the practice.

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Within Information technology and outsourcing ,

Hogan Lovells International LLP makes use of its international network wherever relevant. The team advised a large provider of youth, social and educational support activities on IT outsourcing, and acted for Siemens Enterprises Communications on cloud computing matters. The loss of Wolfgang Büchner and Undine von Diemar to Jones Day was a blow, but Stefan Schuppert remains and is recommended for his ‘very good expertise’ and ability to ‘think outside the box’.

Within Restructuring, tier 5

Jones Day’s Volker Kammel represented a bank in the debt restructuring of a multinational group of companies owned by Icelandic entrepreneurs. The team also represented an international industrial client regarding the acquisition of several subsidiaries of the insolvent A-Tec Industries.

Within Private equity , tier 4

Jones Day frequently works for US clients, and recent highlight deals include representing a private equity consortium comprising Goldman Sachs, Cerberus and Credit Suisse on the auction sale of Wittur Group to Triton Partners. It also acted for The Riverside Company on its sale of GTI Diagnostics. Andreas Jürgens heads this ‘very effective and professional’ team.

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