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Baker Botts L.L.P. Offices
30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10112-4498
NEW YORK
United States
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Mr Jonathan Gordon
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Partner
Committee Chair – Technology Sector
Career
As global head of the tech sector and M&A practices Jonathan brings deep market knowledge, business acumen and a very personal level of intellectual curiosity to all client interactions. Jonathan also currently serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.
His ability to see the hidden interpersonal dynamics and business imperatives at play enables him to get the complex deals done. By perceiving and then planning for those concealed elements, Jonathan designs practical solutions for transformative transactions, often across borders and under incredibly challenging regulatory circumstances.
Working alongside sophisticated telecom, media, tech, sports and other clients, Jonathan has handled acquisitions and sales of private and public companies and their assets, and structured and formed joint ventures. In addition to transactions, Jonathan also connects clients with national and international businesses, cutting-edge innovators and investors that align with each client’s business priorities and culture.
Memberships
New York State Bar
Education
J.D., New York University School of Law 1996
B.A., political science, University of Vermont 1993
magna cum laude
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions
(Firms to watch)Digital infrastructure is a key focus at Baker Botts L.L.P. and the firm advises on terrestrial and subsea fiber transactions, and tower and data center projects. The practice, led by Samantha Hale Crispin in Dallas, Natasha Khan in Houston, and Jonathan Gordon in New York, has also carved out a niche in the Latin American telecoms and digital infrastructure market; as a key advisor to Liberty Latin America, the firm is involved in acquisitions, mobile tower site monetization agreements and the negotiation of spectrum asset agreements.
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+)
The ‘fantastic, sophisticated and client-friendly’ team at Baker Botts L.L.P. has in-depth expertise in the full gamut of corporate matters, spanning from cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. The practice is especially well regarded for its renewable energy and telecom specialism and maintains close relationships with leading American providers such as CenterPoint Energy and EnLink Midstream, with Dallas-based co-head Samantha Crispin specializing in capital markets and strategic business transactions. Energy M&A expert Natasha Khan co-heads the team from Houston, where Clint Rancher handles general corporate matters and both Carina Antweil and Jamie Yarbrough advise public and private corporations on securities issues. Operating out of New York, Jonathan Gordon focuses on spin-offs and Neil Torpey concentrates on leveraged buyouts since his arrival from Paul Hastings LLP in March 2023. Jonathan Bobinger left the firm in June 2023.
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
At Baker Botts L.L.P., the team handles a broad array of issues, ranging from tech-related venture capital transactions to outsourcing and development arrangements, as well as licensing matters. The team primarily works with clients in the digital infrastructure, energy tech, and life sciences sectors. The practice is jointly led by Dallas-based Samantha Hale Crispin, who handles corporate transactions, private equity deals, and strategic alliances for clients in the TMT sector, and New York-based Jonathan Gordon, who assists clients with both public and private M&A as well as with the acquisition and sale of digital assets. In Washington DC, Luke Pedersen offers know-how in cloud computing, SaaS agreements, and open-source software.
Australia > Fintech and financial services regulatory
(Leading individuals)Global banks and financial institutions instruct Ashurst for contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters across the whole gamut of financial services regulatory work. Remediation programs, payments mandates, regulatory investigations and the implementation of new regulatory regimes are all areas of strength, with the team also well regarded for its work related to market infrastructure, digital assets and superannuation. Team head Corey McHattan frequently assists investment and trading banks with issues such as enforcement control transactions, while the implementation of remediation programs stands out as an area of activity for Jonathan Gordon. Narelle Smythe‘s portfolio of work includes advising on M&A transactions in the financial sector. Hong-Viet Nguyen is a key contact for mandates with a consumer credit element, while the Brisbane-based Samantha Carroll is well versed in the implementation of product suitability reforms. Nicky Thiyavuikan is another name to note. Unless otherwise stated all mentioned lawyers are based in Sydney.
Lawyer Rankings
- Technology transactions United States > Media, technology and telecoms
- M&A: large deals ($1bn+) United States > M&A/corporate and commercial
- Firms to watch United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Energy > Energy litigation: oil and gas
- Energy > Energy transactions: electric power
- Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas
- International trade > Customs, export controls and economic sanctions
Firm Rankings
- Energy > Energy litigation: electric power
- Energy > Energy regulation: electric power
- Energy > Energy regulation: oil and gas
- Environment > Environment: litigation
- Environment > Environment: regulatory
- Intellectual property > Patents: licensing
- Intellectual property > Patents: prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings)
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort
- Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings
- Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings
- Antitrust > Cartel
- Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Tax > International tax
- Dispute resolution > M&A litigation: defense
- Antitrust > Merger control
- Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage)
- Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (International Trade Commission)
- Finance > Project finance
- Energy > Renewable/alternative power
- Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
- Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
- Intellectual property > Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing)
- Tax > US taxes: contentious
- Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings
- Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional
- Labor and employment > ERISA litigation
- Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+)
- Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
- Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
- Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers
- Real estate > Real estate
- Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
- Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions