Jeffrey M. Weiner

• jweiner@steptoe.com
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• Century City Office

Jeffrey M. Weiner is a partner in Steptoe’s Century City office where he represents companies and individuals in general business and securities law matters, mergers and acquisitions, and business financing and technology transactions.  His clients include public and private companies, as well as entrepreneurs building businesses in a variety of industries.  His work for his clients in the field of mergers and acquisitions has been consistently recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers magazine.

In general business and securities matters, Mr. Weiner acts as primary outside counsel for companies, providing general ongoing representation and counsel on day-to-day as well as strategic matters.  In merger and acquisition matters, Mr. Weiner represents acquiring companies, target companies, investment bankers, special board committees, and investors.  In business financing and technology transactions, Mr. Weiner represents investors and companies in venture capital and other private equity transactions, as well as in public offerings and technology outsourcing and intellectual property licensing transactions.  

Mr. Weiner has authored or co-authored several articles on securities law and general business subjects.  In addition, he offers insight on mergers and acquisitions to print and online periodicals, including Fast Company.  Mr. Weiner also teaches legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions in the Mergers and Acquisitions Executive Education Program at UCLA' s graduate school of management, The Anderson School.

Noteworthy

• Southern California Super Lawyers, Mergers & Acquisitions, 2006-2007, 2009-2011, 2013
• Certified Director, Director Education and Certification Program, UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management
• The Burton Awards for Legal Achievement, Distinguished Writing Award, 2011

Select News & Events

• Fast Company Quotes Jeff Weiner on Mistakes Startup Founders Make
• Southern California Super Lawyers Recognizes 13 Steptoe Attorneys
• Steptoe Advises Senn Delaney on Sale to Heidrick & Struggles
• "The Board's Role in Managing Digital Assets," 2nd Annual Association for Corporate Growth 101 Corporate Governance Conference, June 7, 2012
• Steptoe Partner Jeffrey M. Weiner Receives Burton Award for Legal Achievement
• Southern California Super Lawyers Honors Steptoe Attorneys
• Jeff Weiner to Lead Due Diligence Session in UCLA Anderson School of Management Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Education Program
• Southern California Super Lawyers Honors 14 Steptoe Attorneys

Selected Publications

• Can Your Company Succeed Once The Founder Leaves?
  June 21, 2011, Business Insider
• Due Diligence in M&A Transactions: A Conceptual Framework
  June 17, 2010, Business Due Diligence Strategies, 2010 ed.