Key Takeaways
- • Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) added Johnathan Foster as a partner in its corporate and securities group, per the firm announcement reported by ABF Journal.
- • Foster brings nearly a decade of M&A and private equity experience, advising Fortune 500 companies, middle-market sponsors, and PE funds and their portfolio companies.
- • Foster regularly leads buy-side and sell-side transactions up to $1 billion across structuring, diligence, negotiation, and execution.
- • NGE managing partner Robert G. Gerber and corporate and securities practice chair Earl Melamed both cited Foster's end-to-end deal capabilities as a fit for the firm's client base.
Summary
Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) has added Johnathan Foster as a partner in its corporate and securities group, according to the firm's announcement as reported by ABF Journal. Foster brings nearly a decade of experience in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, advising Fortune 500 companies, middle-market sponsors, private equity funds, and their portfolio companies on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
Foster regularly leads buy-side and sell-side transactions of up to $1 billion across the full deal lifecycle, including structuring, diligence, negotiation, and execution of definitive documentation. He also advises clients on transaction risk, governance matters, and post-closing integration. His experience spans manufacturing, food retail, insurance, and intellectual property, among other industries, and he advises boards, management teams, and sponsors on transaction risk, corporate governance, and broader strategic matters.
Robert G. Gerber, managing partner at NGE, said Foster is "an accomplished deal lawyer who understands that the best legal advice starts with understanding what the client is trying to accomplish." Earl Melamed, chair of NGE's corporate and securities practice group, said Foster is "equally effective on the buy side and the sell side" and remains engaged with clients "well past signing, through integration." Melamed added that Foster "adds great depth to our existing team."
Foster earned his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and his B.A. from Bethany College.
Foster regularly leads buy-side and sell-side transactions of up to $1 billion across the full deal lifecycle, including structuring, diligence, negotiation, and execution of definitive documentation. He also advises clients on transaction risk, governance matters, and post-closing integration. His experience spans manufacturing, food retail, insurance, and intellectual property, among other industries, and he advises boards, management teams, and sponsors on transaction risk, corporate governance, and broader strategic matters.
Robert G. Gerber, managing partner at NGE, said Foster is "an accomplished deal lawyer who understands that the best legal advice starts with understanding what the client is trying to accomplish." Earl Melamed, chair of NGE's corporate and securities practice group, said Foster is "equally effective on the buy side and the sell side" and remains engaged with clients "well past signing, through integration." Melamed added that Foster "adds great depth to our existing team."
Foster earned his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and his B.A. from Bethany College.
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