Best Santa Monica, California Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyers
Gordon Bava is a senior partner of the firm after serving for a decade as its Chief Executive and Managing Partner. Gordon’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, special committee representation, private and underwritten securities offerings and general corporate representation of clients in a variety of industries. Gordon has conducted these services for public entertainment, utility and healthcare companies, local, regional and multinational financial institutions and holding...
Kenneth M. Doran is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Kenneth M. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Kenneth M. Doran since 2017. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kenneth M. Doran is held by other lawyers.
Jonathan Ko is a partner in the Securities and Capital Markets practice and is based in the Los Angeles office. Mr. Ko represents private and public companies, investment banks, private equity firms and other institutional investors in a wide range of capital market transactions across various industries, including financial services, gaming, hospitality, real estate, retail and technology. These transactions include initial public offerings, follow on and secondary offerings, and public and ...
Scott Alderton is a Founding Partner of the Firm, Managing Partner, and a member of the Firm’s executive committee. Scott is also Co-Chair of the Firm’s Venture Capital and Emerging Growth practice group. Scott Alderton advises clients across a number of industries, including software, technology, digital media, interactive entertainment and video games, cyber security and life sciences. Scott’s practice focuses on advising early-stage to middle-market technology and emergin...
Candice Choh is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Candice practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Candice Choh since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Candice Choh is held by other lawyers.
Ken Kohler's practice involves a broad range of corporate and capital markets work, including public offerings and private placements of equity and debt securities, mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies, and disclosure and reporting matters under the federal securities laws. Mr. Kohler also has extensive experience representing banks, REITs, mortgage bankers and others in corporate finance, structured finance and securitization transactions. He is experienced in cross-borde...
Andrew Apfelberg, a Partner at Greenberg Glusker LLP, is a corporate and finance attorney for middle-market companies throughout the United States. Andrew often acts as outside general counsel to his clients, providing advice on a business’ significant transactions whether it’s a merger or acquisition, private equity or other financing, joint venture or licensing deal. He has a considerable depth of experience in the branded consumer products and manufacturing & distribution i...
Ari Lanin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ari practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Ari Lanin since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ari Lanin is held by other lawyers.
Corporate attorney Rebecca Rosen has a broad background in regulatory work, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. She is dedicated to providing a well-rounded approach to achieving her clients’ goals, whether it is facilitating large-scale acquisitions or advising on fiduciary obligations. Rebecca's practice ranges from representing small to mid-size companies and technology startups to established film studios, cannabis dispensaries and power-sports manufacturers. Rebecca...
James Brownstein is a corporate partner in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice is primarily focused on private equity mergers and acquisitions, and he also represents private equity-owned companies in strategic mergers and acquisitions as well as routine corporate, governance and incentive equity matters. Prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis LLP, James worked as a corporate lawyer in Melbourne, Australia. His experience from Australia includes public and private ...
