Jones Day‘s team has particular strength advising on tax aspects of real estate and M&A, with an emphasis on international and multi-jurisdictional mandates. Anthony Whall leads the team, which includes Blaise Marin-Curtoud and Daisy Deller. Mélanie Staes joined the team from Baker McKenzie LLP in October 2024.
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‘Very pragmatic, able to provide advice which factors in the bigger picture.’
‘Anthony Whall is a stand-out partner. He is incredibly commercial and clear-thinking.’
'The team are highly skilled at making themselves feel like an extension of our internal team, rather than a faceless external entity.'
Key clients
- Goodstone Living
- Pictet
- J.F. Lehman
- Macquarie Asset Management
- LaSalle Investment Management
- CBRE Investment Management
- Greystar
- Aurelius Investment
- Ares Management
Work highlights
Advised Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7 SCSp on its acquisition of Ziton A/S.
Advised Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies on the acquisition of a $1 billion performing senior mortgage loan portfolio from German lender, Deutsche Pfandbriefbank.
Advised Loungers plc on the £354.4 million takeover by CF Exedra Bidco, a company indirectly owned by funds and accounts managed or advised by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, LLC.
Practice head
Anthony Whall
Other key lawyers
Blaise Marin-Curtoud; Daisy Deller