King & Spalding LLP

Partner

Jonathan Newton has 30 years of experience as a corporate lawyer representing clients in a broad range of transactional matters, including public and private M&A, securities offerings and SEC reporting obligations. He regularly counsels C-suite executives and Board members on strategic initiatives and corporate governance matters. He also has extensive experience with internal corporate restructurings, venture capital financings and joint ventures. In addition to his law practice, Jonathan served for 10 years as commissioner on the Finance Commission of Texas, which oversees banks, savings and loan institutions and consumer credit matters. Jonathan speaks Spanish fluently.

Mr. Newton spends a significant portion of his practice on energy-related transactions in both traditional O&G matters as well as renewable and other energy transition deals. He has extensive experience in complex cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions, including in both M&A and securities related deals, as well as redomestication transactions.