Jones Day > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Jones Day are a slick operation – full to the rafters with experienced, canny litigators. Sion Richards and Barnaby Stueck are real heavyweights in the marketplace. Highly recommend. Particularly strong on fraud, particularly in an insolvency context.’

‘Very strong breadth and depth of knowledge and experience. A first class act.’

‘Sion Richards is the crème de la crème of civil fraud lawyers in London. Annabel Treadgold is an efficient operator with great client management skills. James Fidler is a shrewd lawyer with a keen eye for detail and excellent judgment.’

‘Fantastic fraud team, top level work, particularly multi-jurisdictional frauds.’

‘Barnaby Stueck – Absolutely first class. Fantastic with clients, all over the detail, excellent tactical awareness. Probably the best partner I work with.’

‘Sion Richards leads the disputes practice and is excellent. Barnaby Stueck is a partner hugely in demand. He sees things clear, thinks tactically and keeps the bigger picture, and the client’s ultimate commercial aim, squarely in mind at all times. He really delivers. At the associate level, I would highlight James Fidler, who is doubtless destined for promotion soon.’

‘Jones Day’s team is the best. Under the leadership of Sion Richards, we have had multiple successful actions. The team collaborates very well with an amazing reporting process which is straight to the point.’

‘Sion Richards is the most professional partner I have ever seen. Knowledge and expertise are combined with transparency and “think out of the box” approach. Associate James Fidler; just phenomenal. He  provides the right advice in time and combines all this with excellent writing skills.’

‘The team has a broad base of experience in real estate funds as well as non-real estate funds so they have a great appreciation of the distinguishing characteristics of real estate funds which is helpful when dealing with investors who may be less familiar with real estate funds. They work seamlessly with the real estate, regulatory and tax teams as well as the international Jones Day network where necessary.’

‘Hannah Rose is a real talent. She is technically excellent and always commercial and pragmatic. She goes above and beyond to get to a great result for the client.’

‘Strong knowledge of the industry and market terms for relevant contracts/transactions.’

‘Responsive and practical.’

‘The team is thoughtful and pragmatic, and seeks our opinions on strategy.’

‘An exceptionally able and well resourced team. An incredibly impressive marriage of fastidious attention to factual detail and carefully thought out litigation strategy. The team is able to assimilate vast amounts of factual information and produce very useful work produce for clients and counsel alike.’

‘Sion Richards is a hugely charismatic and confident practitioner. He provides clear, practical advice, and is unflappable when the big calls need to be made. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Rhys Thomas is a top class litigation partner. He is a complete star under pressure. Leads his team very effectively and anticipates all the twists and turns in the case. Very strong lawyer who is fearless even in the most difficult situations. Saoirse O’Reilly is a first-class senior associate- incredibly hard working and precise. a pleasure to work with. A rising star.’

‘Ben Larkin and Adam Brown are exceptionally talented partners who bring a a wealth of experience in litigation concerning M&A and restructuring aspects. They take the time to develop a very deep understanding of salient aspects of litigation and have an acute understanding of the need to continually reflect on the strategy and adapt as soon as necessary, which ensures that they never take bad points and have a uniquely impressive ability to understand how matters are likely to be received by a court.’

‘Lee Coffey is stellar: strategic, calm, clever and cool under pressure.’

‘Greg Barden and Tamsin Robinson make a first class commercial litigation team. They would both bring fresh ideas and make valuable contributions to whatever problem we were dealing with or document we were working on.’

‘Ben Larkin, Adam Brown, Dan Travers and Lee Coffey are all exceptional litigators, and a delight to work with.’

‘Nick Cotter is a market leading, stand-out litigator. Best in his field of expertise. Commercial, accessible, excellent to work with and offers consistently high quality advice/service. Rebekah Warke is very strong associate with unbeatable attention to detail and great with clients. Sarah Batley is another very strong associate with good litigation instincts.’

‘Michelle Bradfield is exceptional – always available, and always with excellent answers/insight.’

‘Michelle Bradfield takes the time to think about what would actually (and practically) be helpful in the given context.’

‘Jones Day’s public international law practice is among the best worldwide.’

‘Enormous experience and knowledge – a top choice.’

‘Great approach to litigation funding.’

‘Philip Devenish is one of the most experienced arbitration lawyers around. He knows how to handle the most demanding cases and clients can see how he sees through matters to understand the end game thoroughly.’

‘Philip Devenish is a superstar! Never imposes his views but rather debates them through to find the best solution.’

‘The team is on top of the latest developments in public international law, and is able to communicate relevant issues concisely and convincingly.’

‘It is an exceptionally able and well resourced team.’

‘They display an incredibly impressive marriage of fastidious attention to factual detail and carefully thought out litigation strategy.’

‘They are very adept at traversing the technical aspects of insolvency law/complex M&A transactions and the more general strategic aspects of litigation.’ 

‘They are a top drawer outfit, handling the biggest cases calmly and successfully.’

‘They have all the strength-in-depth and resources that you would expect from a massive international operation, but they provide the individual and bespoke service you would hope to find in the very best litigation boutique.’

‘Ben Larkin takes the time to develop a very deep understanding of salient aspects of litigation and has an acute understanding of the need to continually reflect on the strategy and adapt as soon as necessary.’

‘The fantastic Adam Brown has brilliant litigation judgement and is always thinking three steps ahead.’

‘Ben Larkin and Adam Brown are exceptionally talented practitioners who bring a wealth of experience in litigation concerning M&A and restructuring aspects.’

‘Jones Day has gone from strength-to-strength to position itself as one of the leading firms in contentious construction practice by developing home-grown talent and making excellent lateral hires, most recently the brilliant Julian Bailey. They are now one of the leading firms in this area.’

‘James Pickavance is extremely knowledgeable about construction law, very hard-working, tactically astute, and has a real understanding of the client’s needs.

‘John Crowley is a rising star in this area – extremely hard-working, dedicated, and has an in-depth understanding of the technical issues in this highly complex field.

‘Julian Bailey is a brilliant lawyer, extremely impressive, and a real coup for Jones Day.’

‘The team has a very strong practice. The partners work just as hard as the associates, which means that the partners are into the detail of their cases. They have very deep relationships with their clients. The quality of its construction lawyers is excellent, it seems to be taking leaps forward, and is fast becoming a top tier team in London.’

‘James Pickavance is a standout partner and a truly brilliant lawyer in his field. The combination of the passion for his cases, his confident navigation of complex legal issues, and his strategic mastery are unrivalled. He takes his work seriously, but at the same time he builds a hugely motivating environment for the whole team.’

‘Annabel Treadgold is an excellent partner. She dealt with a factually and legally difficult case with seemingly no trouble, and her organisation on that file was most impressive. She is highly regarded by the whole team.’

‘Excellent communication and very prompt response.’

‘Jones Day has a stellar international arbitration practice, with great strength-in-depth in its team and huge experience of some of the biggest and most complex cases in this field. It offers great expertise and a top-quality service.’

‘Michelle Bradfield is exceptional. Always available, and always with an excellent answer/insight. Takes the time to think about what would actually and practically be helpful in the given context.’

‘Rhys Thomas is an excellent arbitration partner – very technical, robust approach to difficult points, and sticks to the strategy. Highly effective and insightful.’

‘James Pickavance is very impressive – extremely knowledgeable, excellent judgement and tactical nous, and a really keen commercial awareness and understanding of the client’s needs.’

‘Philip Devenish – a master in coming up with strategic legal moves like a master chess player in a world tournament. He is calm, fast, agile, and highly effective.’

‘Saoirse O’Reilly is a super associate – completely hands on and anticipates the best points and how to deconstruct them. A great lawyer.’

‘The team has a very strong practice. Unlike a lot of other firms, the set-up at Jones Day is that the partners work just as hard as the associates, which means that the partners are into the detail of their cases.’

‘An excellent team with solid arbitration and industry knowledge.’

‘The team works incredibly hard, they are proactive and support us extremely well. They are approachable and responsive which is what we really need.’

‘I think the key was timely and fast responses. Even if there isn’t a major update, they ensured we understood where we were at, at all times. They were committed throughout our project. Chris Papanicolaou was key to this.’

‘Jones day are a global firm with a great corporate client base mixed with an enviable UHNW client base.’

‘Glyn Powell was one of the pioneers moving from the public sector to private practice. His background at the Inland Revenue (as was) and the SFO still provides excellent foundations as does being involved in the first DPA on behalf of his corporate client. Straight talking and modestly charming, he is quite unique in the world of WCC.’

‘Jones Day’s investigations and white-collar practice is top notch – a finely tuned, tireless and client driven team with true global capabilities.’

‘I’ve been dealing with Karl Moussalli, who is one of a kind: tremendously perceptive, confident and reassuring in high pressure environments and always surgically precise with his reasoning/questioning. His multi-linguistic/cultural skills and cross-continental legal knowledge also add real value in complex international matters.’

‘Provide quick, to the point practical solutions based on in-depth knowledge. Able to provide services in several jurisdictions from different offices with the same level of quality with one single contact. They have a very good understanding of their client, its business and its needs and are proactive with the provision of advice.’

‘The team is very client focused, their availability is excellent and the experience closing the deal is world class.’

‘Leon Ferera is highly experienced and very competent with a good understanding of clients’ technical matters and issues. He is structured and pragmatic, coordinating and leading his team effectively. Besides all of this, he is a very pleasant person to work with. Mathis Bredimus is very proactive, to the point, always available, flexible, pragmatic, providing quick and sound advice.’

‘Top notch legal and tactical advice from well-seasoned partners.’

‘Leon Ferera is a fantastic partner who not only knows his clients very well and therefore is able to provide the best counsel possible, but is a real business partner. When discussions become difficult, he is able to make the difference for his clients.’

‘The team has a strategic mindset, cuts to the essence of issues and provides legal advice anchored in business decisions.’

‘The team is well organised, tasks are assigned efficiently, the team have lots of experience and are always available.’

‘Very responsive and easy to get hold of. Explain things in plain English. Take a commercial view.’

‘Blaise knows us, our group structure and portfolio very well and how we manage our business so he can tailor his advice accordingly. Provides initial feedback promptly at a high level so we can then scope out where risks lie and where further work is needed.’

‘Knowledgeable team, who have taken time to build up a rapport and understand our business.’

‘Responsive support from experienced lawyers with personality! Excellent collaborative support from Mark Jones in particular.’

‘Jones Day’s leveraged finance team provide an incredible service, which is legally superb and very commercial.’

‘They manage transactions with huge amounts of work behind the scenes and, even if it is difficult, remain calm and run a very collaborative process.’

‘Expert, detailed legal advice and always available. Simply exceptional. Depth of coverage, but always with fantastic access to partner led expert service.’

‘Lee Federman is an outstanding operator. He is technically superb, calm and composed, strikes up excellent relationships with all people around the market and is a pleasure to work with. He is cool, calm and collected, whilst his technical expertise is second to none. Always in control, always delivers and always accessible.’

‘Mamoun Shafi is a font of knowledge, and his customer service skills are excellent.’

‘Boutique in size in this market, but with very strong senior disputes and investigations professionals. Market-focused, creative, and world class experience.’

‘Phil Devenish is a clever, accomplished, strategic, and pragmatic, and a genuine expert in his field.’

‘The Disputes team is exceptionally available and engaged.’

‘Sheila Shadmand is one of, if not the, best attorneys I’ve worked with in the Middle East. She is very knowledgeable, level-headed, and engaged. ’

‘The team has extensive experience and works efficiently to deliver excellent results. They are proactive and offer various strategies to achieve the most advantageous outcome for their clients. Additionally, they have an extensive network and strong relationships with individuals who can provide support for cases related to their areas of expertise.’

‘Pierre Heitzmann, has contributed immensely to the case and helped us secure a winning position. Pierre has an extensive personal network of individuals with expertise in different disciplines, which enables him to get effective consultations when needed.’

‘Jodie Martyndale-Howard is an enthusiastic and hard-working associate.’