Jones Day’s London team is a trusted adviser to both domestic and international corporates, advising across M&A, venture capital, public takeovers, and private equity. Renowned for its cross-border capabilities, the team regularly steers complex acquisitions, joint ventures and disposals, drawing on the firm’s global reach to support transactions across Europe, Asia and the US, with notable strength in the real estate, life sciences, industrials and defence sectors. The practice is led by Giles Elliott , who has a wealth of experience advising clients on corporate transactions and governance matters; Leon Ferera, who assists clients with corporate transactions and governance matters, including takeover offers; and Vica Irani, who stands out for her expertise in the private equity space.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Jones Day team provides a partnership approach. They proactively find solutions and look to work as a team rather than acting on instructions.'
- 'Vica Irani - Vica provides an unparalleled level of service. She is strong on overall transaction strategy as well as being across the details. She is able to negotiate and find solutions to complex issues and provides a collaborative approach.'
- 'Julian Runnicles - I dealt with Julian on a MIP. Julian is incredibly bright and is able to quickly understand commercial issues and propose solutions which are both practical and easily understood.'
- 'This is a high-powered team of professionals. High ethical standards, and committed to providing the best solutions and services to their clients. They operate a diverse and global team, which enables great innovative and creative solutions with speed and efficiency. Jones Day has taken every one of my challenges and delivered against it. Simply outstanding.'
- 'Open to new challenges and ideas. Ready to take on any challenge. Very deep knowledge and solid bench.'
Key clients
- Sun Communities
- Safe Harbor Marinas LLC
- Macquarie Asset Management
- Berry Global Group
- American Industrial Partners Capital Fund VI LP
- Koch Industries
- ANSYS, Inc.
- Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC
- ENI
- J.F. Lehman & Company
- Eastman
- Fleetcor Technologies Inc.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Giles Elliott; Leon Ferera; Vica Irani
Other key lawyers
Julian Runnicles; Mathis Bredimus; Faisal Delawalla