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NEW YORK

Jeff Koh

Partner

Jeff Koh is a mergers and acquisitions partner who advises founders, private companies, and investors on strategic transactions.
He regularly leads competitive sale processes, strategic acquisitions, and venture financings.
Over two dozen companies rely on Jeff as their outside general counsel, and he advises venture-backed and growth companies throughout their lifecycle, from formation and early-stage financings through liquidity events and exits.
He works with founders, boards, and management teams on strategic planning, corporate governance, and transaction readiness as their companies grow and scale. He also advises executives and management teams on their compensation arrangements and incentive equity.
Jeff serves as primary outside counsel to two venture capital funds and has extensive experience representing private equity sponsors, venture capital funds, and strategic investors in acquisitions, minority investments, and leveraged buyouts.
He is also an active angel investor and limited partner in several venture capital funds.
Jeff has represented more than 50 searchers and search fund holding and operating companies in all aspects of entrepreneurship through acquisition, including search fund formation, investor and searcher economics, acquisitions, add-on transactions, and exits.
Prior to joining the firm, Jeff served as bar president and clerked at the Delaware Court of Chancery. He practiced for more than a decade at leading international law firms, including Ropes & Gray’s private equity practice, Sidley Austin’s M&A practice, and Goodwin Procter’s search fund practice.
Jeff graduated from Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan Law School, where he was on Law Review, a national finalist in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, and co-founder of the Michigan Journal of Private Equity and Venture Capital.
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Education

  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
  • Quantic School of Business and Technology, M.B.A.
  • University of London, LL.B.
  • Dartmouth College, A.B.

Practices

  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
  • Corporate Governance
  • Securities & Capital Markets

Admissions

  • New York
  • Illinois
  • Massachusetts

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Corporate Law, Venture Capital Law (2024-26)
  • Super Lawyers: Rising Star (2026)

Professional

  • Law Clerk to Judge John W. Noble, Delaware Court of Chancery