Jonathan Newton

About Jonathan Newton

I am an M&A and Capital Markets specialist handling all aspects of domestic and international corporate matters for public and private companies (particularly adept at complex cross-border transactions).Most matters I handle include direct involvement with C-suite executives or their direct reports. My background includes extensive management, leadership and Board-level experience. Prior to King & Spalding, I served as the Managing Partner of the Houston office of my prior firm from 20••••19 where I oversaw all aspects of the legal and administrative functions (approx. 100 persons in total).

Experience

1. Partner

   King & Spalding

   Aug 2020 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Policy Committee member (our board of directors). M&A and Capital Markets Partner handling all aspects of domestic and international corporate matters for public and private companies (particularly adept at complex cross-border transactions). Most of my clients are public companies or family-owned enterprises.My background includes extensive management, leadership and Board-level experience, with increasing roles of responsibility during my law firm time, including serving as an office managing partner; on strategy, audit, recruiting and other committees; and my law firm\'s Policy Committee, our board of directors.​Practice focus is on all aspects of M&A/Capital Markets, with direct involvement with C-suite executives. Have handled deals in all corners of the globe for over 30 years, helping clients execute/complete their transactions plus routine U.S. work and assist clients on their investments, financings, joint ventures, corporate governance and Exchange Act reporting. Routinely act as \"outside general counsel\" for clients, providing Board-level/C-suite strategic advice as well as overseeing/supervising other matters such as complex litigation and compliance investigations. Principal relationship partner for several key clients of the Firm.Served as Houston office Managing Partner of my prior firm for 5 years where I oversaw all aspects of its legal and administrative functions (~100 persons total). Also served on-N.A. Regional Council-Global Policy Committee-Global Finance CommitteeHave held leadership roles outside the law firm in many professional and community organizations; most notably, serving for 10 years as a Commissioner of the Finance Commission of Texas, a Board-level role overseeing banking/savings and consumer credit institutions in Texas. I\'ve served as President of several professional organizations too.Fluent in Spanish; lived in Latin America for 11 years.You can learn more about me at

Education

• The University of Texas School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  1990 — 1993

• Cornell University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1986 — 1990