Jon Avina

Jon’s practice focuses on corporate, securities, governance and related matters for many of the world’s most disruptive technology companies. For 25+ years, Jon has represented a variety of private and public companies on general corporate and transactional matters valued in the billions of dollars – including numerous high-profile initial public offerings (IPOs), venture capital financings, and mergers and acquisitions.

Jon spends a considerable amount of time helping late-stage private companies prepare for their IPO. This includes scaling their corporate governance infrastructure, formulating the key metrics for measuring operational performance and advising on multiclass capitalization structures. By developing a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses on a cross-functional basis, Jon is able to deliver bespoke advice on matters that span an increasingly complicated corporate landscape, making him a trusted adviser to boards and entrepreneurs alike.

Jon is passionate about client service and ensuring that Cooley’s clients receive skilled advice in a timely manner from both the corporate team and Cooley’s deep bench of subject matter practitioners across the platform.