Jeff R. Friedman
Partner
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
Jeff focuses his practice on complex corporate and transactional matters, representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a broad range of private transactions, including leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, financings, restructurings, distressed investments, minority investments, and other general corporate matters.
He regularly advises clients on a variety of corporate governance and strategic matters,...
Jeff focuses his practice on complex corporate and transactional matters, representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a broad range of private transactions, including leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, financings, restructurings, distressed investments, minority investments, and other general corporate matters.
He regularly advises clients on a variety of corporate governance and strategic matters, with particular experience in the healthcare services and technology industries. Jeff also has extensive experience forming, advising, and working with private equity-backed platforms pursuing “roll-up” strategies, including the acquisition and integration of numerous smaller businesses within a particular industry.
with particular experience in the healthcare services and technology industries. Jeff also has extensive experience forming, advising, and working with private equity-backed platforms pursuing “roll-up” strategies, including the acquisition and integration of numerous smaller businesses within a particular industry.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP (2017–2026)
- Senior Associate, DLA Piper (2013-2017)
- Associate, Weil Gotshal and Manges (2007-2013)
Representative Matters
- Counsel to numerous venture capital and private equity-backed companies in mergers and acquisitions ranging in value from less than $10 million to over $500 million.
- Counsel to various public and private technology companies in implementing acquisition strategies in different industries, including software, consumer products, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, staffing, and healthcare services.
Education
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Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2007)
- Articles Editor, Cardozo Law Review
- University of Chicago, BA, English Literature, with honors (1993)
Admissions
- Georgia
- New Jersey
- New York
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP (2017–2026)
- Senior Associate, DLA Piper (2013-2017)
- Associate, Weil Gotshal and Manges (2007-2013)
Representative Matters
- Counsel to numerous venture capital and private equity-backed companies in mergers and acquisitions ranging in value from less than $10 million to over $500 million.
- Counsel to various public and private technology companies in implementing acquisition strategies in different industries, including software, consumer products, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, staffing, and healthcare services.
Media
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law (2023)
Jeff focuses his practice on complex corporate and transactional matters, representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a broad range of private transactions, including leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, financings, restructurings, distressed investments, minority investments, and other general corporate matters.
He regularly advises clients on a variety of corporate governance and strategic matters,... with particular experience in the healthcare services and technology industries. Jeff also has extensive experience forming, advising, and working with private equity-backed platforms pursuing “roll-up” strategies, including the acquisition and integration of numerous smaller businesses within a particular industry.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP (2017–2026)
- Senior Associate, DLA Piper (2013-2017)
- Associate, Weil Gotshal and Manges (2007-2013)
Representative Matters
- Counsel to numerous venture capital and private equity-backed companies in mergers and acquisitions ranging in value from less than $10 million to over $500 million.
- Counsel to various public and private technology companies in implementing acquisition strategies in different industries, including software, consumer products, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, staffing, and healthcare services.
Education
-
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2007)
- Articles Editor, Cardozo Law Review
- University of Chicago, BA, English Literature, with honors (1993)
Admissions
- Georgia
- New Jersey
- New York
Practice Areas
- Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law (2023)
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