Jeffrey Letalien is a partner in Goodwin's Technology group and Capital Markets practice. Learn more about Jeffrey.

Jeffrey Letalien

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Jeffrey Letalien
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Jeff Letalien is a partner in the firm’s Technology group and Capital Markets practice. Jeff’s practice is focused on domestic and foreign issuers, underwriters, and investors in diverse transactions, including public and private offerings. He regularly represents buyers and sellers, including private equity funds and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), in connection with disclosure, filing and other securities law aspects of financing large and complex business combinations. In addition, he regularly counsels public companies with respect to corporate governance, reporting and disclosure obligations and compliance with complex indenture covenant requirements.

Representative Matters

Jeff has advised several private equity funds and their portfolio companies in connection with business combinations with SPACs and securities law issues applicable to “de-SPAC” companies thereafter. He has also advised several SPAC sponsors in connection with IPOs and business combinations. He has represented public companies in connection with business combinations with other public companies in stock-for-stock exchanges, as well as private equity buyers and public company targets in connection with tender offers and other business combinations.

Jeff’s recent representative experience includes:

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Goodwin, Jeff was most recently Of Counsel at Morgan Lewis where he was a member of the firm’s SPAC Task Force. Previously to Morgan Lewis, Jeff was at Willkie Farr & Gallagher and he began his legal career at Kelley Drye & Warren.

Credentials

Education

JD2004

Georgetown University Law Center

(magna cum laude)

BA2001

Harvard College

(magna cum laude)

Admissions

Bars

  • New York
  • Connecticut

Recognition & Awards

Jeff was recognized as Member, ETF Law Firm of the Year, ETF.com in 2019 as well as Member, Best ETF Legal & Compliance Firm, ETFexpress in 2019.

Publications

Jeff’s recent publications include: