Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 4
Contact number
+61 2 8272 0500Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Jones Day advised Westpac on its acquisition of HealthPoint from Dedalus.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very commercial and responsive. We get good coverage from both partners and associates."
"They have the ability to cut through the legal jargon and get to the crux of the issues and what the remediation steps would be."
"They provide excellent advice, with quick turnaround of answers to complex questions."
"They are very commercial and responsive. We get good coverage from both partners and associates."
"They have the ability to cut through the legal jargon and get to the crux of the issues and what the remediation steps would be."
"They provide excellent advice, with quick turnaround of answers to complex questions."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Crean leads Jones Day's Australian M&A practice from the Sydney office, acting personally on a variety of transactions, including for clients in the technology and financial services sectors, as well as for real estate funds.