Jon Newby is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton where he has been practicing since 1986. Jon is based in the firm's Century City office. Areas of Practice Mr. Newby represents public and private companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions, financings, including private placements and venture and private equity financings, and general corporate matters, including with respect to the structuring and implementation of joint ventures and strategic alliances. Mr. Newby's clients range from large public to emerging growth companies in a variety of industries, including technology, life sciences, construction products, food and beverage, manufacturing and consumer products. Mr. Newby also represents equity sponsors, investment banks and other institutional firms. Experience Transaction Experience Mergers and acquisitions of both private and public companies Numerous private equity transactions In-bound and out-bound cross-border transactions Distressed company M&A transactions, including in bankruptcies Redemptions, dissolutions and other "corporate divorces" Numerous private placements of equity and debt securities, including venture capital transactions Joint venture(s) and strategic alliances Honors · Southern California Super Lawyer, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 · Legal 500, 2011 Memberships · Member, American Bar Association (Business Section) · Member, State Bar of California (Business Section) · Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association (Business Section) Articles · Dealmakers Who Get Deals Done, December 19, 2003 Speeches · Mr. Newby is a frequent lecturer on mergers and acquisitions as well as other corporate transactions. Events · Imperial Capital Consumer Summit, October 14, 2009 · 2009 ACG Los Angeles Business Conference, September 15, 2009, Growth Strategies - M&A - Finance |