Edward Newton

Counsel
Edward Newton
New York
+1 212 459 7159

Edward Newton is counsel in Goodwin’s Risk Management & Insurance practice and a member of the firm’s transactional insurance advisory group. His practice focuses on the use of representations and warranties (R&W) insurance in connection with domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Edward joined Goodwin in 2025.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Prior to joining Goodwin, Edward spent nearly a decade as a transactional risk underwriter at leading insurers, where he structured R&W insurance and related products on hundreds of transactions.

Before moving into insurance, Edward practiced for several years as an M&A associate at leading international law firms in New York.

Credentials

Education

JD

Columbia Law School

AB

Princeton University

Admissions

Bars

  • New York