Bio

Jayne Juvan chairs both the Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities & Capital Markets practice groups at Tucker Ellis. Ranked in Chambers USA in the area of Corporate/M&A (Ohio: North), Jayne is appreciated by clients for her “exceptional M&A knowledge.” Clients remark that she is “a great relationship builder” who “always puts her client first.” Jayne advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, securities and corporate finance transactions, and corporate governance. She counsels public and high-growth private companies, private equity firms, and venture capital firms from initial formation through all stages of the business life cycle. Jayne frequently can be found in the boardroom with directors as they make critical strategic decisions. She is often tapped to assist corporate boards to maximize effectiveness and institute best practices so that the organizations they lead can reach their greatest potential. She has also advised activist shareholders in their efforts to engage with the board and management of companies to reform corporate policies. Whether deciding to grow or divest corporate assets, clients in a variety of industries — including the heavily regulated health care and financial services industries — turn to Jayne for advice. She navigates complex issues that arise in transactions of all sizes and has been a key advisor on deals valued from approximately $5 million to more than $1 billion. Examples of other industries in which Jayne has served as counsel include technology, aviation, energy, transportation and logistics, and manufacturing. Jayne passionately stays abreast of emerging boardroom issues, macroeconomic and financial factors that impact global deal activity, and the potential influence of geopolitical events on corporate strategy. A frequent and sought-after writer and speaker featured in the Harvard Business Review and Forbes for her unique use of social media as an attorney, Jayne covers developments in her area of practice on these platforms. She is also the co-editor of the firm’s blog on corporate law, Lingua Negoti, which means “the language of business.”