Jonathan Nesher Bio

Jonathan Nesher provides M&A and Corporate Finance counsel to public and private companies, financial institutions, private equity funds, private credit funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, and independent sponsors in connection with domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, carve-out transactions, minority investments, corporate and venture capital financings, mezzanine financings, reorganizations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and corporate compliance and governance matters. Jon primarily counsels clients in three key industries: aerospace & defense, technology, and financial services. He also represents clients across a broad range of other industries, including real estate, energy, healthcare, construction, government contracts, and retail & consumer products. Jon has extensive experience negotiating cross-border transactions in North America, Europe, and Asia. He also regularly advises US-based investment firms and companies on their investments in Israeli technology companies, and Israeli-based investment firms and funds in connection with their investments in (and loans to) US companies. Jon is nationally recognized and ranked by Chambers USA as a “standout lawyer” with the following testimonials provided by clients to Chambers USA: “Jon has provided outstanding counsel and helped us navigate the firm for a wide variety of projects. He is very smart, personable and responsive.” “He is hyper commercial, in the details, super responsive and overall a pleasure to work with” “He is a true asset to our organization.” Jon and the firm were also recognized as winners of The M&A Advisor 16th Annual International M&A Awards for Private Equity Deal of the Year ($250MM to $500MM) for its representation of Albion River, a US-based private direct investment firm focused on acquiring companies that produce highly technical defense products and services. Legal 500 USA currently ranks the BCLP M&A team in the top tier for middle market transactions across the United States, noting that “[i]n Washington DC, Jonathan Nesher, who is praised by clients as ‘amazing to work with’, frequently handles cross-border transactions for US-based and Israeli companies.” Prior to his legal practice in Washington, DC, Jon served as senior legal and strategic advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel. Jon also served as commander of a naval warship in the Israel Defense Forces, earning the rank of Captain. He is a graduate of the IDF Naval Academy, the IDF College of Advanced Naval Command, and the IDF Special Forces Training Installation.