About
Jeffrey T. Berkey represents private equity funds and the companies they own on transactions and growth initiatives. As a partner in the Pittsburgh office's Private Equity group at K&L Gates LLP, he represents buyers and sellers. He also represents financial buyers and operating companies on acquisitions, divestitures, and financing. He assists private and public companies, plus founders and mezzanine lenders, with middle-market buyouts and financing. He helps clients plan, structure, and negotiate, then handles documents, closing, and integration. He earned his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 2013. Before K&L Gates LLP, he practiced as a shareholder in Pittsburgh at a US-based international law firm. He handled mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and mezzanine lending there.
Who is a good fit for Jeffrey T. Berkey
- Private equity funds pursuing a transaction or a growth initiative for a company they own.
- Operating companies completing an acquisition, a divestiture, or a financing.
- Founders working through a middle-market buyout of their company.
- Buyers and sellers negotiating an acquisition or a divestiture.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 2013
- Bar admissions
- Pennsylvania
Recognition
- Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Corporate Law, 2021-2025
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional