Mayer Brown has announced the addition of Jonathan Dhanawade as a partner in its global private equity and mergers and acquisitions practices, reinforcing the firm’s strategic position in these areas. Based in Chicago, Dhanawade will offer his extensive expertise to private equity firms and portfolio companies, particularly in structuring, negotiating, and executing complex transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and leveraged buyouts, among others. He also lends strategic counsel on corporate governance, executive compensation, and incentive equity arrangements.
Before joining Mayer Brown, Dhanawade was a part of Paul Hastings, where he honed his skills in providing legal support for a variety of corporate matters. His move is regarded as a significant development for Mayer Brown’s private equity practice, which aims to enhance its capabilities through strategic hires.
Mayer Brown highlighted the addition of Dhanawade in a press release, emphasizing his role in strengthening the firm’s ability to serve its client base across critical private equity and corporate sectors.
More detailed information can be found on Bloomberg Law’s website.