- Managing Partner: Steven J Brogan
- Number of partners: : 859
- Number of lawyers: 1575
Firm Overview:
Jones Day has evolved and grown throughout its history, staying in step with rapidly changing business and legal environments. Today, it is one of the largest firms in the US, and clients benefit from the strength of its multidisciplinary teams and the seamless transfer of resources across multiple jurisdictions and borders.
Main Areas of Practice:
Jones Day provides a full range of transactional and disputes legal services to companies and individuals around the globe. Selected representations include:
Goodrich merges with United Technologies:
Advised Goodrich Corporation in its merger with United Technologies Corporation. Valued at $18.4 billion, the transaction is considered one of ten mega deals (>$10 billion) of 2011.
Client: Goodrich Corporation
Contact: Lyle G Ganske, James P Dougherty
Yamaha prevails in California jury trial involving Rhino SxS vehicle:
Jones Day leads Yamaha’s defense of Rhino cases and claims pending nationwide. In one high profile case, the jury rejected plaintiff ’s claims that defects in Rhino’s design and deficiencies in its warnings were responsible for a Rhino SxS vehicle rollover.
Client: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Contact: Frederick L McKnight, John D Goetz, Sharyl A Reisman
Texas Instruments acquires National Semiconductor:
Advised on the $6.5 billion acquisition and related financing by Texas Instruments, a global analog and digital semiconductor IC design and manufacturing company, of National Semiconductor Corporation, a semiconductor manufacturer that specializes in analog devices and subsystems.
Client: Texas Instruments Incorporated
Contact: R Scott Cohen, Mark T Goglia, Robert J Graves
Supreme Court to hear landmark challenge to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:
The US Supreme Court agreed to hear a constitutional challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act brought by the National Federation of Independent Business as well as 26 states.
Client: National Federation of Independent Business
Contact: Michael A Carvin, Gregory G Katsas
Lubrizol acquired by Berkshire Hathaway:
Advised Lubrizol on the M&A, antitrust, and employee benefits aspects of this $9.7 billion all-cash transaction, one of the largest acquisitions in Berkshire Hathaway’s history.
Client: The Lubrizol Corporation
Contact: Lyle G Ganske, James P Dougherty
Myriad Genetics prevails in closely watched Federal Circuit appeal concerning fundamental questions of patent eligibility for isolated DNA molecules:
The Federal Circuit determined that Myriad’s patent claims directed to isolated DNA molecules “are drawn to patentable subject matter because the claims cover molecules that are markedly different—have a distinctive chemical identity and nature—from molecules that exist in nature.”
Client: Myriad Genetics, Inc.
Contact: Brian M Poissant, Gregory A Castanias, Laura A Coruzzi PhD
Chrysler sold to Fiat-led ‘New Chrysler’after historic court proceedings:
After a historic battle all the way to the United States Supreme Court, Chrysler LLC sold substantially all of its assets to Fiat-led ‘NewChrysler’ on June 10, 2009, providing the opportunity for its iconic brands and US operations to survive.
Client: Chrysler LLC
Contact: Corinne Ball,Thomas F Cullen Jr, Jere R Thomson
Lehman Brothers enters global settlement agreement with Ambac Assurance Corporation:
Negotiated one of the largest single settlements of claims in the Lehman bankruptcy proceeding. The Global Settlement provided for the withdrawal of approximately $6.1 billion in claims asserted by Ambac against Lehman in Lehman’s chapter 11 bankruptcy cases; comprehensive and mutual releases of Ambac and Lehman from any liability; and resolution of the disputes between the parties relating to certain derivative contracts.
Client: Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Contact: Aviva Warter Sisitsky
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan successfully defends historic hostile takeover bid:
If consummated, the $43.1 billion transaction, which was one of the largest hostile tender offers in history, would have been the largest Canadian acquisition ever.
Client: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc.
Contact: Robert A Profusek, Philip S Stamatakos, Patricia J Villareal
Continental Airlines and United merge in $8.5 billion allstockmerger of equals:
The merger of equals creates a combined company well positioned to succeed in an increasingly competitive global and domestic aviation industry.
Client: Continental Airlines
Contact: Robert A Profusek, J Mark Metts
Atlas Energy announces Marcellus Shale joint venture with Reliance Industries Limited:
Atlas will serve as development operator for the $1.7 billion joint venture transaction with Reliance, the largest private sector company in India and a global energy leader.
Client: Atlas Energy LLC
Contact: Jeffrey A Schlegel, James E Vallee
R.J. Reynolds earns five more defense verdicts in the Florida “Engle progeny” litigation:
In 2011, Jones Day secured five more defense verdicts for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in the continuing “Engle progeny” litigation pending throughout Florida’s federal and state courts.
Client: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Contact: Stephanie E Parker
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Areas of PracticeAntitrust & Competition Law
Banking & Finance
Business Restructuring & Reorganization
Business & Tort Litigation (USA)
Capital Markets
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