Sarah Batley > Jones Day > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Jones Day fields an ‘outstanding group of commercial litigators’, working in tandem with the firm’s corporate, restructuring and insolvency teams to represent clients in multijurisdictional disputes. Practice head Sion Richards ‘stands out’, alongside ‘highly intelligent’ Rhys Thomas, who boasts an active cross-border disputes practice. Adam Brown has particular experience in disputes related to restructuring and insolvency, while Daniel Travers represents clients in joint venture and M&A disputes. Gregory Barden is another name to note, along with Sarah Batley, who was promoted to partner in January 2024. Praised by clients for her ‘commercial awareness and in-depth knowledge‘, Saoirse O’Reilly is a further key contact.

With a diverse portfolio of multinational blue-chip clients on its books, the ‘technically excellent’ competition group at Jones Day is adept in managing merger clearances, antitrust investigations, and competition litigation across a wide range of sectors. The practice is steered by Mark Jones, whose sector coverage spans financial services, technology, pharma, energy, infrastructure, media and entertainment. Jason Beer is recommended for his wealth of experience advising on UK, EU, and international competition law, focusing specifically on complex, multijurisdictional merger control matters. Other notable individuals include Sarah Batley and Nicholas Cotter.