Jones Day Lawyers and Practices Earn Top Rankings in Chambers UK 2026
The 2026 edition of Chambers UK recognized the Firm with 17 practice rankings and 38 lawyer rankings. The number of ranked practices and individuals are both all-time highs for Jones Day in this directory.
Clients assert that Jones Day possesses "industry-leading experts and deep technical knowledge," further noting that the Firm's lawyers are "well-suited to manage cross-border transactions in virtually any market" and provide "the perfect balance between taking a pragmatic and commercial approach whilst also being in the detail." Additional comments include:
- "Jones Day are absolutely stellar. They are meticulous, smart and measured."
- "Jones Day excels at delivering highly commercial advice based on subject matter expertise."
- "The level of client service is exceptional. The lawyers truly do go the extra mile and make us their number one priority."
- "Jones Day provides a consistently high level of technical aptitude and commerciality across a global network."
Chambers UK 2026 Band 1 Lawyer Rankings
- Giles P. Elliott: Corporate/M&A: £100-800m
- Leon N. Ferera: Corporate/M&A: £100-800m
- Vica Irani: Corporate/M&A: £100-800m
- Sion Richards: Fraud: Civil
- Samantha Silver: Life Sciences: Product Liability; Product Liability: Mainly Defendant
Chambers UK 2026 practice rankings:
- UK-wide:
- Capital Markets: Derivatives
- Construction: International Arbitration
- Fraud: Civil
- International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration
- International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration
- Investment Funds: Real Estate
- Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million
- Real Estate Finance
- London:
- Commercial and Corporate Litigation
- Competition Law
- Construction: Contentious
- Corporate/M&A: £100-800m
- Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above
- Information Technology & Outsourcing
- Intellectual Property
- Real Estate: £150 million and above
- Restructuring/Insolvency
View Jones Day's full Chambers UK 2026 rankings and profile here.
The Chambers UK rankings, based on interviews with lawyers, clients, and third-party experts, look at a broad range of qualities, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial vision and business understanding, diligence, and commitment to the client, to provide an independent assessment of counsel throughout the region.
