The global law firm Jones Day announces that Frank Layson and Erik Belenky have joined the 140 lawyer Atlanta Officeas partners in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Both were formerly partners in Paul Hastings LLP’s Atlanta office.
“Frank and Erik are very welcome additions to what is already one of the most formidable M&A practices in the Southeast,” said Lizanne Thomas, Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day’s Atlanta Office. “Their skills and experience will be welcomed both by our clients in the region and by those around the world who have business here.”
Mr. Layson represents both public and private companies in a wide variety of industries. His primary area of practice is mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances. He has represented many leading companies and financial institutions in a broad array of domestic and international M&A and joint venture transactions. A graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., 1991) and Emory University (B.A., 1988), he has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, the Legal 500, Chambers USA, and America’s Leading Lawyers.
Mr. Belenky’s practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, where he represents public and private companies, special committees, and financial advisors in the full range of domestic and cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, and corporate restructurings. Mr. Belenky also regularly advises boards of directors on corporate governance matters. A graduate of Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1997) and Colby College (B.A., 1994), he is listed by Chambers USA and Legal 500 US.
