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
With billions in deal experience, we advise on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic transactions, guiding clients through structuring, diligence, negotiation, and closing to maximize value and minimize risk. Learn more about our M&A practice.
Venture & Growth Financing
We represent venture and growth equity funds, companies, and founders in equity and debt financings, secondary transactions, convertible notes, SAFEs, and other structured financings. Learn more about our Financings practice.
Fund
Formation
Advising emerging managers and institutional sponsors on the formation and structuring of venture capital, growth equity, private equity and other private investment funds, as well as SPVs, co-investment vehicles and other investment structures. Learn more about our Fund Formation practice.
Sponsor-Led Transactions
Acquisitions and investments for independent sponsors and institutional capital partners, from LOI through closing and exit, including platform builds, recapitalizations, and sponsor economics and governance structuring.
Corporate & Commercial
We provide comprehensive legal support on corporate governance, commercial contracts, employment agreements, regulatory compliance, and day-to-day legal needs. Learn more about our Corporate & Commercial practice.
Chambers USA 2026The Legal 500 United States 2026
Ebadat is the first firm we call because they are hands-on, fast and commercial.
Client feedback, Chambers USA 2026
“They understand business drivers and decisions, not just legal ones.”
Client feedback, Chambers USA 2026
“They are very quick to respond and go above and beyond for their clients. I feel Ebadat is a partner.”
Client feedback, Chambers USA 2026
“Ebadat advises on complex M&A, financings and corporate governance matters. They act for both corporates and sponsors.”
Chambers USA 2026
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
Billions in deal experience across finance, industrials, Sports, Consumer Goods, Technology, and Energy.
Trusted by leading founders, funds, brands, sports teams, and companies worldwide. Our clients shape the future with hard work, innovation, and dedication to excellence. We support their strategy at every step.
Strategic Counsel
for complex transactions.
Insights & Strategies
