PLG is pleased to welcome David Yovanoff as a partner in our Corporate and Private Equity practice groups based in New York, New York.
David Yovanoff advises companies and investors on the full spectrum of corporate transactions, with a practice spanning mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, venture financings, and day-to-day corporate counseling. He works closely with mid-market and emerging growth companies, both domestic and international, as well as private equity firms navigating complex transactions across a wide range of industries.
David brings a practical, business-oriented approach shaped by his experience managing deals from initial structuring through closing and beyond. He regularly leads private equity platform and add-on acquisitions, counsels founders and investors through venture financing rounds, and advises on strategic transactions that support long-term growth.
David brings a practical, business-oriented approach shaped by his experience managing deals from initial structuring through closing and beyond. He regularly leads private equity platform and add-on acquisitions, counsels founders and investors through venture financing rounds, and advises on strategic transactions that support long-term growth. His experience includes drafting and negotiating buy and sell-side M&A purchase agreements, rollover arrangements, and other core transaction documents, sophisticated financing arrangements, including convertible instruments and equity structures, as well as the full suite of venture financing documents such as SAFEs, convertible notes, and NVCA preferred stock financings.
In addition to his transactional work, David serves as outside general counsel to high-growth companies at various stages of development—from bootstrapped startups to venture-backed businesses—providing ongoing guidance on corporate governance, strategic planning, and operational matters. His clients span industries including digital advertising, technology, tech-enabled healthcare, consumer products, cannabis beverages, and industrial manufacturing.
Prior to joining PLG, David served as Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler in New York. David earned his J.D., cum laude, from University at Buffalo School of Law and B.A. from Brandeis University.
