Mergers & Acquisitions

The Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) practice provides end-to-end legal counsel on complex business combinations, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments. Serving corporate acquirers, private equity firms, boards of directors, and target companies, attorneys in this practice guide clients through all phases of the transaction lifecycle—from structuring and due diligence to negotiation, regulatory approvals, and post-closing integration.

With a focus on risk mitigation, value creation, and alignment with long-term business strategy, this practice is known for efficiently executing both domestic and cross-border deals across diverse industries.

 

Core services include:

  • Buy-Side and Sell-Side Representation
    • Advising public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and founders in stock purchases, asset acquisitions, mergers, spin-offs, carve-outs, and recapitalizations.
  • Transaction Structuring and Strategy
    • Developing deal structures that maximize tax efficiency, limit liability, and achieve regulatory compliance, including forward and reverse mergers, triangular mergers, and earnout arrangements.
  • Due Diligence
    • Conducting comprehensive legal due diligence on corporate, regulatory, financial, real estate, IP, labor, and litigation matters. Identifying risks, liabilities, and deal-breaker issues.
  • Negotiation and Documentation
    • Drafting and negotiating term sheets, letters of intent (LOIs), definitive merger or purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, shareholder agreements, and ancillary documents (e.g., escrow agreements, transition services agreements).
  • Regulatory and Antitrust Approvals
    • Advising on and securing clearances from regulatory authorities including the FTC, DOJ, SEC, CFIUS, and international competition agencies. Managing Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings and compliance.
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital Transactions
    • Representing funds and portfolio companies in leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, co-investments, and exit transactions.
  • Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Duties
    • Counseling boards, special committees, and management on fiduciary obligations, conflict-of-interest mitigation, shareholder communications, and fairness opinions.
  • Post-Closing Integration and Dispute Resolution
    • Assisting with integration planning, contract assignments, workforce transitions, and resolution of indemnity or earnout-related disputes.

The following individuals practice in this area:

Joseph Bohling
Jason Henderson
Alexandra Ong
Andrew Toig
James Waite

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We negotiate, document, and provide follow-on legal services for equipment manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and lessors worldwide.

 

Over many years, our attorneys have successfully negotiated, documented, and closed a vast array of business transactions, including manufacturer-dealer relationships as well as business purchases, sales, leases, and financing transactions throughout North America and in over 20 countries.

 

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Joseph E. Bohling, Esq., is a distinguished legal professional with a dynamic career spanning prestigious automotive OEMs, global manufacturers, educational and healthcare institutions, private equity, venture capital, and publicly traded companies. Recognized as a thought leader in global business strategy and human capital development, Mr. Bohling has served as a top global Legal-Human Resources-Total Rewards officer and premier Executive Coach to corporate senior leadership.

Having successfully fulfilled CEO, COO, CHRO, and In-House Counsel roles for organizations ranging from Global 1000 corporations to small and midsize companies, he has consistently catalyzed transformative growth across diverse sectors including manufacturing, professional services, and healthcare.

Mr. Bohling’s practice focuses on the following:

He can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 and via email at JEB@jwlinternational.com.

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Jason Henderson, Esq. is a corporate and transactional attorney with over twenty years of experience handling complex transactions in media and IP licensing and distribution as well as product counsel and service agreements for Fortune 500 companies. A Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Mr. Henderson is recognized for his expertise in technology and media personalization, and is listed as the inventor on several patents in streaming technology and real-time AI.

Mr. Henderson earned his BA in History from the University of Dallas and his Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. He currently serves as a commissioner with the Littleton Historical Preservation Commission.

Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Henderson is the co-founder of Castle Bridge Media, publisher of the popular Castle of Horror Anthology series, has written for Electronic Arts and Marvel Comics, and has had multiple books optioned for film.

Mr. Henderson’s practice focuses on the following:

He can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 and via email at JDH@jwlinternational.com.

Alexandra Ong is a J.D. graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, she earned her B.B.A. in Management with a Pre-Law focus and a Certificate in International Business Studies from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, graduating magna cum laude.

While in law school, Ms. Ong served as the Senior Editor for Race to the Bottom, the university’s business law blog. She also served as a student attorney in the Community and Economic Development Clinic, where she provided pro bono legal counsel to nonprofits and small businesses. Alexandra is also a published contributor to Colorado Evidence Courtroom Manual (2024–2025 and 2025–2026 editions).

Since joining JWL International in 2023, Ms. Ong has worked on a range of complex matters and is experienced in international legal research, contract drafting, and regulatory analysis.

Ms. Ong works with our attorneys in the following areas:

She can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 and via email at ALO@jwlinternational.com.

Andrew Toig, Esq. is Of Counsel to JWL International, where he specializes in complex domestic and international commercial transactions and outside general counsel services.

Mr. Toig’s practice spans equipment, telecommunications, secured transactions, international business law, corporate governance, and technology partnerships. He brings extensive experience in contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, and risk management, delivering pragmatic legal solutions that balance business objectives with risk mitigation.

A graduate of Duke University School of Law, Mr. Toig contributes significant in-house corporate experience. He previously served as Associate Corporate Counsel for DISH Network and as Legal Fellow with Denver Water’s Office of General Counsel, where he advised on water rights, infrastructure development, and compliance matters.

A Colorado native and graduate of Colorado College, Mr. Toig founded the Law Students for Accessibility organization at Duke Law School and remains active in advocacy as a member of the Colorado Disability Bar Association. He serves as a board member of the Colorado Insurance Council and is an active member of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce and Colorado State Bar Association.

In addition to the focuses below, he also has knowledge in: Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management, Contract Drafting and Negotiation, Corporate Governance Matters, and Privacy and Data Security.

Mr. Toig’s practice focuses on the following:

He can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 and via email at ART@jwlinternational.com.

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James R. Waite, Esq., is a corporate and transactional attorney with over 30 years of experience in buying, selling and leasing businesses, equipment and real estate. Mr. Waite has served as General Counsel, CEO, CFO and COO for companies ranging from airlines to equipment lessors. He wrote the American Rental Association’s book on rental contracts and has been published over 100 times in various national and international publications, including Equipment World, RER Magazine, International Rental News, Rental Magazine, ForConstructionPros and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.  He also routinely presents at industry association conferences. Mr. Waite is a veteran of the United States Air Force, has a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University, and an MBA from Northwestern University.

Mr. Waite’s practice focuses on the following:

He can be reached via telephone at (866) 582-2586 and via email at JRW@jwlinternational.com.

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