Jonathan Bender

Jonathan K. Bender represents clients in merger and acquisition transactions, as well as in financing and capital raising transactions. He additionally serves as outside general counsel for businesses in multiple industries, including financial services, telecommunications, beverage and spirits, and real estate.

In connection with his corporate work, Jonathan represents both buyers and sellers in M&A transactions. His clients include broker-dealers, and large family offices.  His practice has expanded to cover employment matters involving both employers and executives in various industries, including financial services and alternative asset management.

Jonathan’s work extends to  representing professional athletes and entertainers. He has negotiated endorsement contracts and licensing agreements for high-profile clients as well as worked closely with their professional advisers in overseeing their real estate holdings, investment activities and personal service contracts.

In addition to his work with US clients, Jonathan also represents non-US clients with their investments and operations in the US.

• Represented an international beverage and spirits manufacturer and distributor in connection with its investment in a US whiskey brand
• Represented a placement agent in connection with private placement of convertible debt and warrants to investors
• Represented a biotech issuer in connection with a settlement under Section 3(a)(10) of claims brought by a group of hedge funds asserting over $100 million in damages
• Represented a mezzanine lender in a preferred equity investment
• Counseled a commercial bank with ISDA swaps and repurchase agreements on management of interest rate risk and related matters
• Advised a U.S. issuer with offshore operations in connection with dissolution and liquidation under federal and state securities laws
• Formed and managed a hedge fund for the acquisition and disposition of fine arts

• "How M&A Attys Can Keep Deals Flowing During the Shutdown", Law360 (January 11, 2019)
• "What Attys Must Know About Tech M&A for Non-Tech Clients", Law360 (November 9, 2018)
• "A Shiny Hollywood Partnership With Saudi Arabia Suddenly Thrown on Its Head", The Washington Post (October 16, 2018)