Jonathan Nesher

Practice Areas

Jonathan Nesher provides M&A and Corporate Finance counsel to public and private companies, financial institutions, private equity funds, private credit funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, and independent sponsors in connection with domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, carve-out transactions, minority investments, corporate and venture capital financings, mezzanine financings, reorganizations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and corporate compliance and governance matters.

Jon primarily counsels clients in three key industries: aerospace & defense, technology, and financial services. He also represents clients across a broad range of other industries, including real estate, energy, healthcare, construction, government contracts, and retail & consumer products.

Jon has extensive experience negotiating cross-border transactions in North America, Europe, and Asia. He also regularly advises US-based investment firms and companies on their investments in Israeli technology companies, and Israeli-based investment firms and funds in connection with their investments in (and loans to) US companies.

Prior to his legal practice in Washington, DC, Jon served as senior legal and strategic advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel. Jon also served as commander of a naval warship in the Israel Defense Forces, earning the rank of Captain. He is a graduate of the IDF Naval Academy, the IDF College of Advanced Naval Command, and the IDF Special Forces Training Installation.