Jones Day's expertise in large M&A transactions, joint ventures and carve-outs is regularly sought after by PE houses and VC investors as well as national and international companies from the automotive, chemicals and energy sectors. Clients also benefit from close cooperation with its global firm network, making cross-border work part of everyday business; recently, the practice handled numerous China-related matters. Practice head Ansgar Rempp also focuses on cross-border M&A and PE transactions and complements this with expertise in post-M&A disputes and compliance issues. He is supported by carve-out and joint venture expert Markus Weber, among others.

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  • 'Very good cooperation. Exceptionally fast response time. Good balance between legal expertise and company-specific implementation.'

  • 'Very good sector knowledge. Very detailed, specialist advice, but always with an emphasis on implementation.'

  • 'Proactive, practical advice, good understanding of the mechanics of the business and a good practical mentality.'

Key clients

  • Bayer
  • Beijing Auto Group
  • Gesellschafter der Charge Construct GmbH
  • Gfk SE
  • LyondellBasell
  • Mahle
  • NEP Group
  • Owens Corning
  • Valmet Oyi

Work highlights

  • Advising a semiconductor manufacturer on the construction and operation of a wafer factory in Germany as a joint venture.
  • Advising Beijing Auto Group on the sale of approximately 29 million shares in Daimler Truck Holding AG.
  • Advising a wind energy company on the planned acquisition of interests in two offshore wind farm projects of a multinational energy group, including corresponding joint venture and project agreements.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ansgar Rempp

Other key lawyers

Ulrich Brauer, Adriane Sturm, Markus Weber, Martin Schulz