Atty. Jonathan B. Ko
Jonathan Ko is a partner in the Securities and Capital Markets practice and is based in the Los Angeles office. Mr.
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Jonathan B. Ko is a business and m&a attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Paul Hastings LLP. Educated at Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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 private offerings of high-yield debt, investment grade debt and equity securities
- He has handled the financing and securities law aspects of mergers and acquisitions transactions
- In addition, Mr. Ko counsels clients on SEC reporting and compliance obligations as well as other corporate and securities law matters
- He also has extensive experience in liability management transactions and out-of-court restructurings, advising clients on debt tender and exchange offers and consent solicitations
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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