Jonathan B. Guest

Jonathan Guest is a senior associate in the Corporate Department and a member of the Capital Markets group.

Jonathan regularly advises a diverse range of clients — from underwriters to privately-held companies to large public corporations, financial institutions and sponsors — on complex corporate, securities, and finance-related transactions. His practice encompasses public and private capital markets deals, debt and equity financings, leveraged buyouts, private credit and general corporate counseling. He works across industries including technology, media and telecommunications, consumer retail, healthcare, real estate, and energy.

Jonathan regularly represents clients in connection with:

  • Initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on equity offerings, at-the-market programs, and SPAC-related transactions.
  • High-yield and investment-grade debt offerings, bridge financings, structured and mezzanine financings, and debt exchange offers.
  • Leveraged finance, syndicated credit facilities and private credit transactions
  • Leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and private equity or strategic investments.
  • General corporate governance, securities law compliance, and ongoing corporate-finance advisory matters.

Jonathan offers clients a blend of technical expertise and commercial sensibility. He understands not only the legal and regulatory frameworks — but also what drives deal economics and market dynamics. Clients appreciate his responsiveness, strategic thinking, and ability to anticipate issues before they arise, making him a trusted advisor on some of their most important and complex transactions.