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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - UK

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Jones Day has an established practice that is frequently engaged on high-end and mid-market transactions such as acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. Its international network enables it to maintain strength in international deals, particularly in Europe, Asia and the US. The firm's areas of focus include transactions in the real estate, life sciences, industrial and defence sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Jones Day advised Macquarie Asset Management on the sale of AGS Airports to AviAlliance, a wholly owned subsidiary of PSP Investments, alongside its joint venture partner, Ferrovial.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Giles P Elliott
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Giles P Elliott
1
Band 1
Giles Elliott comes highly recommended for his skilled handling of public and private M&A, among a number of other transactional matters. He acts for a stable of corporate and sponsor clients.

Giles has great commercial nous.

He provides all-star support, all round.

Giles is a pleasure to work with. He listens well, reacts to the customer's needs and always delivers. On top of all of that, even in highly stressful environments, he makes it fun to work on deals.

Leon N Ferera
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Leon N Ferera
1
Band 1
Leon Ferera is a highly experienced corporate lawyer. His broad expertise covers public and private M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance issues.

Leon is an excellent partner to work alongside on complex public M&A transactions. He displays great knowledge of the subject and strong judgement.

Leon works incredibly hard, is always available and is very compelling.

Leon is just a top-notch professional. Leon takes on the client's business challenges and turns them into reality. He finds a way to make it happen and with speed. He is a great collaborator.

Leon excels in every way.

Vica Irani
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Vica Irani
1
Band 1

Vica Irani exhibits an excellent grasp of sophisticated M&A, securities matters and governance issues as they arise across a broad array of industry sectors. Her practice is international in scope, and she is co-leader of the firm's corporate practice.

Vica takes the time to understand her client's business and ensures her entire team performs at the highest level.

Vica adapts her style to work seamlessly with different teams and her approach is always commercial.

She is very strategic and incredibly commercial.

Vica is available when needed and proactively thinks about issues and how to solve them before they arise. She also brings a very sharp and experienced legal mind.

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Leon N Ferera
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Leon N Ferera
4
Band 4
Vica Irani
4
Vica Irani
4
Band 4
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Giles P Elliott
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Giles P Elliott
1
Band 1
Leon N Ferera
1
Leon N Ferera
1
Band 1
Vica Irani
1
Vica Irani
1
Band 1