England - London • Corporate and commercial
Jones Day
Described by those who turn to the team for advice as ‘client focused,’ the lawyers in the corporate team at Jones Day act for domestic and multinational companies and offer strong capabilities in M&A and venture capital, as well as UK public takeovers and private equity transactions. Co-heading the practice are Giles Elliott, whose client roster features companies, sponsors and financial institutions, the ’highly experienced and very competent’ Leon Ferera, who handles a range of corporate transactions including M&A, joint ventures and public takeover offers, and Vica Irani, who counsels public companies on governance matters and focuses on multijurisdictional deals across various industries. William McDonald has significant experience in public and private M&A and corporate finance transactions, while Julian Runnicles is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘Provide quick, to the point practical solutions based on in-depth knowledge. Able to provide services in several jurisdictions from different offices with the same level of quality with one single contact. They have a very good understanding of their client, its business and its needs and are proactive with the provision of advice.'
‘The team is very client focused, their availability is excellent and the experience closing the deal is world class.’
‘Leon Ferera is highly experienced and very competent with a good understanding of clients' technical matters and issues. He is structured and pragmatic, coordinating and leading his team effectively. Besides all of this, he is a very pleasant person to work with. Mathis Bredimus is very proactive, to the point, always available, flexible, pragmatic, providing quick and sound advice.’
'Top notch legal and tactical advice from well-seasoned partners.'
‘Leon Ferera is a fantastic partner who not only knows his clients very well and therefore is able to provide the best counsel possible, but is a real business partner. When discussions become difficult, he is able to make the difference for his clients.'
'The team has a strategic mindset, cuts to the essence of issues and provides legal advice anchored in business decisions.'
'The team is well organised, tasks are assigned efficiently, the team have lots of experience and are always available.'
Key clients
- Sun Communities
- 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.
- Avient Corporation
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Giles Elliott, Leon Ferera, Vica Irani