Bio

Jonathan Bender is a corporate lawyer with a focus on securities matters and mergers and acquisitions. He represents investment banks, hedge funds, family businesses, and high-net-worth individuals. He also serves as outside general counsel for businesses in a wide range of industries. Jonathan’s securities work focuses on representing issuers and investors in private placements, PIPEs, and exempt transactions. He also advises clients in connection with their 1934 reporting obligations. As a corporate lawyer, Jonathan has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, and has represented purchasers and sellers across numerous industries. As outside corporate counsel, he works closely with management and advises his clients on legal matters pertaining to all aspects of their business. In connection with his corporate work, Jonathan also handles employment matters for employers and executives in financial services and fund management. He has represented numerous clients in partnership and employment issues, and handles both hiring and termination of investment professionals with private equity funds, hedge funds and other managed investment entities. Jonathan also represents professional athletes and entertainers. He negotiates endorsement contracts, and licensing agreements for high profile clients, as well as working closely with their professional advisers in overseeing their real estate holdings, investment activities and personal service contracts.