Jonathan Savar, Esq.

Business / Contracts, Business Formation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions (Transactional)

New York, New York

Personal Introduction

Jonathan Savar is the founding partner of The Savar Law Firm. His practice focuses on representing startups, emerging growth companies, investors and founders on transactions, financings, contracts, governance and other commercial matters. Mr. Savar also regularly serves as outside general counsel to his clients, and counsels boards, C-level executives and management on critical governance matters as well as other important legal and business issues. Prior to founding The Savar Law Firm, Mr. Savar was a corporate attorney at several BigLaw firms (including Kirkland and Skadden) as well as a few highly-regarded regional firms. He was also previously the chief corporate deputy general counsel of a fintech, where he led the legal team in the company's successful IPO.

Practice Composition

Transactional

Education

University of Chicago Law School JD (1995)

Princeton University AB, English (1992)

Practice Summary

Mr. Savar’s areas of focus include business formation and strategy; contracts, documents and policies; venture capital and angel/seed investments; mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures and other strategic transactions; bank loan transactions and other debt financings; employment, compensation and benefits; corporate governance, compliance and board matters; licensing and other technology transactions; privacy, cybersecurity, data protection and compliance; and artificial intelligence.