Owen J.D. Alexander

Owen J.D. Alexander is a partner who advises private equity sponsors and public companies on sophisticated mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions. His practice centers on navigating complex deal structures, regulatory considerations, and strategic objectives, helping organizations pursue growth opportunities while managing risk across domestic and cross-border matters.

Owen regularly represents private equity firms and portfolio companies in acquisitions, dispositions, carve-outs, joint ventures, and going-private transactions. Alexander is known for coordinating commercial and regulatory matters across industries such as financial services, asset management, technology, and REITs, ensuring transactions proceed efficiently and consistently align with client priorities.

Owen earned his Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating with honors. This academic foundation supports a disciplined analytical approach applied throughout complex transactional matters and negotiations.

Owen advises clients on majority and minority investments, de‑SPAC transactions, tender offers, and takeover defense strategies. He partners with management teams, boards, and investors to deliver practical, business-focused guidance at every stage of the deal lifecycle—from structuring and due diligence through execution and closing—across a wide range of complex transactional environments.

Owen also counsels public companies on mergers, strategic partnerships, and corporate governance matters. He has advised clients in high-profile transactions across the technology, fintech, and real estate sectors, combining market insight with careful risk assessment to support informed decision-making for complex domestic and cross-border business objectives.

Before entering legal practice, Owen worked as an educator, an experience that informs a clear, structured communication style. That background enhances his ability to explain complex issues, align stakeholders, and guide clients through demanding transactions with focus, precision, and steady leadership across varied industries and evolving regulatory landscapes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Carolina
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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