About
Partner Rama Jawad of Honigman LLP counsels private equity sponsors on mergers, stock acquisitions, and asset acquisitions. She also advises portfolio companies and other private companies on divestitures. She guides startups and emerging companies. Her clients work in technology, manufacturing, and healthcare. She also counsels companies in automotive, professional services, and education on purchases and sales. She earned her J.D. at the University of Michigan Law School and a B.A. at the University of Michigan. She also counsels fund sponsors, investors, and principals on fund formation, and advises on venture capital, growth equity, and private placements, work that often feeds the acquisitions she handles for sponsors.
Who is a good fit for Rama Jawad
- Private equity sponsors pursuing a merger or a stock or asset acquisition.
- Automotive companies planning an asset divestiture.
- Healthcare companies preparing a sale of the business.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
- University of Michigan, B.A.
- Bar admissions
- Michigan, New York
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2023-2027, Recognized in the practice areas of: Corporate Law, 2023-2027; Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2023-2027; Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, 2026-2027; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, 2026-2027
- Michigan Super Lawyers, Recognized as a Rising Star, 2026
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented a Los Angeles-based private equity firm in their acquisition of a leading provider of technology enhanced solutions and services for the administration and recordkeeping of employee stock ownership plans and 401(k) plans
- Represented a Utah-based private equity firm in their acquisition of a leading dental service organization that supports the operations of 30 offices in the Western U.S.
- Represented a private equity firm in a merger with a leading medical marijuana company in the U.S. and Canada
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional