Counsel to founders, funds, and acquirers.
Built for complex transactions.
Advising founders, funds, emerging companies, and strategic acquirers on M&A, financings, fund formation, and commercial transactions.
Practice Areas
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buy-side and sell-side M&A for founders, sponsors and strategic buyers in middle-market deals, from LOI and diligence through closing.IncludesCompany sales and exits, acquisitions and add-ons, carve-outs, cross-border and sports club deals.Venture, Growth & Debt Financing
Venture capital, growth equity and debt financings for companies, founders and investors, from SAFEs and seed rounds to Series A, later rounds and credit facilities.IncludesSeed and Series A rounds, convertible notes and SAFEs, secondaries, credit facilities and structured financings.Fund Formation
Fund formation for emerging and established managers, from Fund I through successor funds, across venture capital, growth equity and private equity.IncludesLPAs and PPMs, side letters, SPVs and co-investment vehicles, GP and management company structuring.Sponsor-Led Transactions
Deal counsel for independent sponsors and their capital partners on platform and add-on acquisitions, from LOI through exit.IncludesCapital partner terms, sponsor economics and carry, recapitalizations, governance.Corporate & Commercial
Outside general counsel for growing companies, covering governance, commercial contracts, employment matters and day-to-day legal questions.IncludesCommercial contracts, board and stockholder matters, employment agreements, compliance.Chambers USA 2026The Legal 500 United States 2026
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“Ebadat advises on complex M&A, financings and corporate governance matters. They act for both corporates and sponsors.”
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Soheil Ebadat
Leads M&A and financings for founders, funds, sponsors and strategic buyers across industries.View profile
Kiara Cunningham
Advises sponsors, funds, founders and acquirers on M&A, fund formation, investment transactions and day-to-day corporate matters.View profile
Neeloy Azad
Advises fund sponsors, underwriters and institutional investors on forming, structuring and distributing private funds.View profile
Michael Blue
Counsels developers, entrepreneurs, founders and investors on real estate and business transactions.View profile
Mitch McClellan
Advises clients on financing matters and secured transactions, from credit agreements to leveraged finance.View profile
Austin Johnson
Advises emerging companies, investors and strategic acquirers on M&A, contracts and corporate governance.View profile
Mike Baker
Advises founders, executives and investors on tax structuring from formation through exit.View profile
Brian Rogers
Advises on the tax side of private equity deals, acquisitions, partnership formations, financings and REIT matters.View profile
Jason Sacks
Advises on federal tax for M&A, secondaries, financings and cross-border structuring.View profile
Jessica Winn
Represents executives and companies on equity compensation, employee benefits and Sections 83(b), 280G and 409A.View profile
Austin Stack
Advises on equity compensation, Sections 409A and 280G, benefits in transactions and employment agreements.View profile
Jamison Klang
Advises companies and executives on compensation, benefits and employment issues, including in corporate transactions.View profile
Jeffrey Bauer
Advises employers, fiduciaries and ESOP parties on employee benefits, ERISA and compensation, including in M&A.View profile
Juan Manuel López Ruiz
Counsels clubs, athletes, agents and federations on player contracts, disputes and regulatory matters in global football.View profile
Heather Bustos
Supports food, supplement, cosmetic and medical device businesses on FDA and FTC compliance.View profile CareersJoin the team
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