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Overview

Jeff Koh is of counsel in the Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Private Equity practices at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's New York office.

Jeff’s practice focuses on structuring, negotiating, and closing transactions. He represents private equity sponsors, venture capital funds, and strategic acquirers in making investments on the buy-side, and represents businesses and portfolio companies in raising liquidity on the sell-side. He also advises companies on their day-to-day corporate governance, employee and management compensation structures, and liquidity events and distributions. He has represented over 50 searchers, search funds, and search fund operating companies in all aspects of search and entrepreneurship through acquisition.

Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Jeff served as president of the Chinese American Bar Association of Greater Chicago and clerked at the Delaware Court of Chancery. At the University of Michigan Law School, Jeff served on law review, founded the Michigan Journal of Private Equity & Venture Capital Law, and placed as a national finalist in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

Recognitions

  • Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2023)

Education

  • Quantic School of Business and Technology, M.B.A.
  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D. (cum laude)
  • Dartmouth College, A.B. (cum laude)
  • University of London, LL.B. (Hons)

Practice Areas

Corporate

Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Equity

Securities and Capital Markets


Languages

Chinese (Cantonese)

Chinese (Mandarin)

French

English


Admissions

New York Bar

Illinois Bar

Massachusetts Bar


Education

Quantic School of Business and Technology, M.B.A.

University of Michigan Law School, J.D.

University of London, LL.B.

Dartmouth College, A.B.