Jones Day advises clients on the full scope of restructuring and insolvency matters, from distressed acquisitions to reorganisation and emergency planning, particularly in the automotive, technology, life sciences, and real estate sectors. Alexander Ballmann, who leads the team, supports distressed enterprises, debtors, lenders, and investors on restructuring solutions, insolvency proceedings, and distressed M&A transactions. He is supported by Olaf Benning and Anna Bretting.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Anna Bretting - very competent and pragmatic at the same time. Excellent sparring partner.'
- 'The team's strength lies not only in legal excellence, but in their client-focused mindset and practical approach. We felt fully supported at all times, with a team that was truly “in the deal” with us – not just advising from the sidelines.’
- ‘Olaf Benning was an outstanding lead counsel throughout our transaction. Olaf was always several steps ahead, proactively identifying potential risks and guiding us through critical decisions with calm and clarity.'
- ‘What makes the team at Jones Day truly unique is the seamless, cross-disciplinary collaboration across practice areas. In our transaction, we experienced firsthand how the firm’s full-service approach translates into real efficiency and quality: specialists from different legal fields were involved and aligned quickly, reliable, and highly professional advice – all from a single source.'
- 'Jones Day delivers integrated solutions with impressive speed and clarity. This is especially critical in complex transactions where time and precision are essential.'
- 'Highly committed, self-driven, very reliable in evaluation in critical time constraints.'
Key clients
- Aurelius
- AGP Europe GmbH
- BayWa AG
Work highlights
Advising on the restructuring of BayWa AG.
Advising Aurelius Investment Advisory Limited in insolvency proceedings and subsequent sale of the business and assets of The Body Shop International Limited.
Advised LyondellBasell with the acquisition of APK AG in Merseburg, Germany, where LyondellBasell acquired APK AG as part of an insolvency plan procedure.
Practice head
Alexander Ballmann
Other key lawyers
Olaf Benning; Anna Bretting