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Jones Day

Corporate/M&A

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia

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Corporate/M&A - Australia

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Jones Day's well-regarded Australian arm of its global M&A practice is acknowledged for its profile in the domestic market and prized by clients for access to the firm's international resources. It is notably active on transactions in the energy and natural resources, financial services and technology sectors, and frequently recommended for deals involving US-based participants. It leverages the firm's substantial international footprint to offer cross-border M&A expertise.

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Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day advised WEG in its USD400 million acquisition of the industrial electric motors and generators business of Regal Rexnord.

Strengths

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  • Jones Day's management was excellent. They worked extremely hard to get the work done and provided commercial advice along the way, suggesting alternate paths of action.

    Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Jones Day stands out in the corporate/M&A space for its deep expertise in structuring complex transactions and its ability to navigate intricate legal and regulatory landscapes.

    Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Jones Day has a practical approach to building good relationships and client confidence. They have a solutions-based approach and got better results than what we thought we could get.

    Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Hemang Shah
    Hemang Shah

    Hemang Shah

    Hemang Shah demonstrates extensive experience in handling a range of cross-border and domestic acquisitions and sales, including carve-outs, takeovers and multi-stage transactions. He is based in Jones Day's Sydney office.

    • Hemang Shah stands out for his deep technical expertise and strategic insight into complex M&A transactions. He shows a people-first approach to building deep relationships with clients.

      Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Hemang is very commercial and has a very good non-legal commercial skillset. He's someone who understands what we like and what we don't like.

      Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Hemang was exceptional in understanding the problems and delivering the results. His industry knowledge was a significant help. He was able to deliver results better than we could have hoped for.

      Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific
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