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He has extensive experience in complex cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions, including in both M\u0026amp;A and securities related deals, as well as redomestication transactions.\nHe also has extensive experience advising family-owned companies, whether in their strategic transactions, governance issues or family-related matters.\nJonathan represents clients in a variety of capital markets transactions, including registered and private offerings of debt and equity securities, convertible and straight debt offerings, secondary and follow-on equity offerings and Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings, as well as tender offers, exchange offers and consent solicitations.\nIn addition to the energy industry, Jonathan’s client representations encompass companies and transactions in a variety of other industries (chemicals, telecom/IT/software, live events, food \u0026amp; beverage, EPC, and healthcare) and includes the representation of both domestic and foreign companies, whether public or private.\nJonathan has been regularly recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and has been named multiple times a BTI Client Service All-Star, in addition to having been previously recognized as a Who's Who in Energy by the Houston Business Journal. 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A partner in our Special Matters practice, Grant defends individuals and multinational companies in a variety of their most sensitive matters, including internal investigations and investigations involving federal and state government authorities.\nAmong other things, Grant counsels clients facing cross-border government investigations – a space in which he has advised clients in the energy, automotive, life sciences, and financial services industries. He advises individuals and corporations in criminal and regulatory matters, including investigations conducted by various divisions of the Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorneys' Offices, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as by state agencies, state attorneys general, and investigative committees of the U.S. Congress.\nGrant has particular experience in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance and investigations, False Claims Act matters, fraud investigations, criminal tax matters, data security incident response, and more. He also handles white-collar criminal litigation, independent investigations, and the development of compliance programs.\nPrior to becoming a lawyer, Grant worked for the Department of Justice as a Special Assistant to the Attorney General, and for the White House Counsel's Office as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Counsel. 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