The global law firm Jones Day announced the appointment of Joseph A. Goldman as Partner-in-Charge of Europe. Jones Day has 650 lawyers practicing in Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, and Paris. The Firm’s lawyers in Europe, working with colleagues across the world, advise clients on corporate and restructuring transactions, governance, litigation and arbitration, antitrust and competition law, and complex regulatory, intellectual property, environmental, labor, and tax matters.
Goldman succeeds Mary Ellen Powers, who served in this role from 2011.
“Europe is a crucial market for our clients and a central component of the Firm’s integrated model, and Joe will help build on the terrific foundation Mary Ellen has established over the last 15 years,” said Gregory M. Shumaker, Managing Partner of Jones Day. “Joe has served the Firm in a multitude of financial and fiduciary capacities for more than two decades. His leadership, judgment, and razor-sharp intellect will strengthen our ability to deliver consistent, high‑value counsel across Europe and around the world by ensuring that we continue to anticipate client needs, foster collaboration among offices, and deploy resources efficiently throughout the region.”
“Europe represents one of the most sophisticated and consequential legal markets in the world, with deep rule-of-law traditions and a complex, evolving regulatory landscape that demands the highest caliber of legal counsel,” said Mr. Goldman. “Our clients operate seamlessly across European borders, and so do we. With outstanding lawyers across nine offices in the region, we are uniquely positioned to deliver integrated, cross-border solutions. I look forward to deepening collaboration among our European offices, strengthening our connections with Jones Day colleagues around the globe, and continuing to grow our presence and capabilities across the region.”
Mr. Goldman also serves as Tax Practice Leader and is a member of Jones Day’s Partnership and Advisory Committees. With 35 years of experience advising on the tax and business aspects of financial and international transactions, Mr. Goldman’s practice touches all aspects of global tax planning for large multinational companies, strategic investors, and private equity clients. He has provided tax advice on transactions worth hundreds of billions of dollars in the aggregate and led legal entity restructurings and combinations around the world.
A Columbia Law School graduate, Mr. Goldman also earned an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University. He has received national recognition from Chambers, Best Lawyers of America, Legal 500, Lawdragon, Euromoney’s Tax Expert Guide and others.
