Restructuring/Insolvency
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 5
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(020) 7039 5959Chambers Review
Jones Day works with debtors and sponsors on complex multi-jurisdictional mandates. The firm enjoys a healthy reputation for advising bondholders and distressed investors, particularly in the real estate sector. The team advises clients on the full scope of restructuring and insolvency matters, from distressed acquisitions to reorganisations and contingency planning. Its lawyers are particularly adept at handling contentious insolvency matters.
Work Highlights
- Jones Day represented FRP Advisory as liquidator of Comet in a preference claim bought under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jones Day has deep resources to manage the most complex and time-demanding critical projects - they really know what they are doing."
"They have fantastic partners leading the team with strong associates coming up behind them."
"Jones Day has deep resources to manage the most complex and time-demanding critical projects - they really know what they are doing."
"They have fantastic partners leading the team with strong associates coming up behind them."
Notable Practitioners
Ben Larkin heads the London practice at Jones Day and is regarded as an expert in infrastructure-related restructurings. His wider practice includes domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency mandates, often for creditors, corporates and insolvency practitioners. Ben is also noted for his contentious insolvency expertise.
"Ben is very commercial and has an ability to consider strategy and vision for the whole case. He is very experienced and easy to work with."
"He is really good at litigation strategy."
"Ben is a visionary project leader, a great problem solver and he delivers."