Jones Day's European lawyers and practices earn best in field rankings in Legal 500 EMEA 2026
The 2026 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA honored 203 lawyers who earned 282 rankings across 63 practice areas, recognizing Jones Day's deep experience across disputes, transactional, regulatory, and industry practices and the leading skills of the Firm's lawyers. The number of ranked lawyers marks an all-time high for Jones Day in this directory.
Jones Day elicits effusive praise for its "astute legal advice with a practical and pragmatic approach," by clients who further note: "Unlike many other firms, they are both technically proficient and able to take an 'out-of-the-box' approach to each of their matters. The team always leaves no stone unturned, which means they consistently deliver outstanding results." Sources further attest that "what makes the team at Jones Day truly unique is the seamless, cross-disciplinary collaboration across practice areas."
Additional comments include:
- "Jones Day's lawyers are distinguished by their technical rigour, commitment, and analytical skills, along with a deep understanding of client needs. Their key differentiator is the global perspective they bring, a result of their international presence and a work culture based on collaboration across offices and disciplines."
- "Jones Day's team is unique due to the combination of deep technical expertise with a truly collaborative approach. Their strength lies not only in their outstanding legal knowledge, but also in their ability to translate complex issues into clear, practical strategies that clients can act on with confidence."
- "Flawless execution. Always sound advice. Excellent negotiation skills and a very positive attitude that make the process much easier."
- "One of the top things Jones Day's commercial litigation practice does is make you feel like you're their only client. They work hard, fast, and efficient on our matter in a way that tells us we're incredibly important."
- "Trusted global advisor with strong roots in the local market. No nonsense advisors."
- "Jones Day's practice stands out for its pragmatic and thorough approach. The team consistently delivers clear, actionable advice at impressive speed, without compromising on quality or depth."
25 Tier 1 & 2 practice rankings:
- Belgium – Competition: Belgian law
- Belgium – Competition: EU and global
- Belgium – Dispute resolution
- Belgium – EU regulatory: Information technology
- Belgium – EU regulatory: Pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotech
- Belgium – EU regulatory: Privacy and data protection
- Belgium – Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Belgium – Industry focus: IT and telecoms
- France – Administrative and public law
- France – Capital Markets: Debt Capital Markets
- France – Capital markets: Equity capital markets
- France – Compliance
- France – Derivatives and structured finance
- France – Environment
- France – EU, competition and distribution
- France – Industry focus: Energy
- France – Intellectual property: Patents
- France – Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
- France – Private equity: Fund formation
- France – Private equity: Venture/growth capital
- Germany – Banking & Finance: Fintech
- Germany – Intellectual Property: Patent litigation: Patent Lawyers
- Italy – Capital markets: Debt
- Netherlands – Investment funds
- UAE – Dispute resolution: Compliance and investigations
View Jones Day's full Legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings and profile here.
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