Ben Witherall > Jones Day > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

The India team at Jones Day, which is coordinated from Singapore and draws on expertise across the firm’s international network, has strong experience of advising Indian and international borrowers and lenders on the full range of banking and finance deals. Sushma Jobanputra leads the group from Singapore and handles cross-border debt restructurings and structured finance across the region, working alongside Vinay Kurien. M&A is another area of strength; Dennis Barsky is the key name here, working alongside the ‘fantastic’ Ben Witherall, who advises international and regional clients on inbound investment transactions in India, as well as on capital markets matters.

Jones Day has a stable and growing team with a mix of US, UK and Singapore qualified lawyers. With a broad Asia Pacific coverage, the group has a particularly strong record in real estate funds. Dennis Barsky has a mixed practice of M&A, private equity and funds formation work, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds. Ben Witherall now leads many of the firm’s key engagements, also splitting his time between transactions and funds formation, including private equity and real estate funds. Zack Oswald joined as of counsel from Dechert in November 2022.

Jones Day showcases its capability in private equity-sponsored leveraged buyouts and acquisitions, in addition to advising on real estate private equity transactions, venture capital investments, and oil, gas and energy-related M&A transactions. Key clients include US and European-headquartered companies acquiring business in Asia. Ben Witherall, who handles acquisitions, disposals and investments, jointly leads the team alongside Dennis Barsky, who focuses on cross-border transactions, with demonstrable experience in private equity-sponsored leveraged buyouts and transformative acquisitions for multinational clients. Elizabeth Cole is another key contact in the group.