Ben Jones, Partner, Simmons & Simmons LLP 

Ben specializes in corporate restructuring and insolvency. His focus is on situations where businesses are distressed, providing strategic advice to boards and stakeholders.

Ben is a partner in our Restructuring and Special Situations team in London. He is experienced in advising in situations where companies are, or are likely to become, subject to formal insolvency proceedings, undertaking contingency planning and providing strategic advice to stakeholders, most recently in the airline, real estate and infrastructure sectors. He also has extensive experience in refinancings and distressed M&A.

Ben is named as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 and is a ranked lawyer in Chambers.

Chambers 2021 says: “Ben Jones is a true technician who has genuine expertise in cross-border restructurings and the offshore market. He is very quick to grasp the issues and find practical solutions. He’s a delight to deal with and very reassuring under pressure.” “He brings the same level of energy on issues whether small or big and he thinks about everything.”

Ben is a Fellow of INSOL International, a member of the International Insolvency Institute and IWIRC.