EVIDENCE-BASED M&A ANALYSIS AND ADVICE
What We Do

ABOUT

M&A legal advice is often just a summary of advisers’ biased personal experiences

You pay a steep price for M&A deal advice that is wrong

M&A legal analysis and advice should be based on more than personal experience and small samples

Yarden Law seeks to eliminate M&A behavioral biases and improve deal execution, risk assessment and outcomes

Our methods can be applied to all industry sectors and deal sizes

Nir Yarden is the Founder of Yarden Law Firm, LLC. Trained in financial institutions corporate work, he has advised some of the largest global financial institutions and institutional investors on numerous M&A and investment matters. His work experience includes having been an economics research assistant for Judge Richard Posner and an attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP.

Nir received a B.A. in Economics (with Honors) and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Chicago and a J.D. from Duke University School of Law. He was born in Jerusalem, Israel. 

OUR APPROACH

Business and legal terms don’t appear in deals randomly

Assessing deal term dependency is critical to making well informed M&A decisions

We reveal the dependencies of M&A deal terms and conditions to position you for better outcomes

We reveal hidden information and patterns absent in traditional M&A analysis and advice 

We generate asymmetric M&A deal information to help you improve deal analysis, negotiations and outcomes 

Our recommendations are grounded in facts, not opinions or guesses 

 

 

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HOW WE CREATE VALUE

M&A legal analysis and advice should be based on more than personal experience and small samples

You gain better predictive powers 

You gain new methods to conditionally test assumptions and likely success

You gain new bargaining powers throughout deal 

You test validity of adviser recommendations and counterparty arguments scientifically  

You save time, money and effort

TESTIMONIALS

  • In working with the Illinois State Board of Investment, Nir exhibited a superior level of expertise and professionalism…Aside from providing top notch work product, Nir was an absolute pleasure to work with…Nir is a standout attorney in the industry.

    Linsey Schoemehl
    General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer
    Illinois State Board of Investment
  • Nir has one of the sharpest legal minds I have come across in the field of investments…He is knowledgeable, practical, connected, and most importantly, highly ethical and professional. I couldn’t recommend anyone more highly.

    Charles C. Lucas III
    Trustee
    The Duke Endowment
  • I’ve known Nir for many years as a leader in the legal and investment professions. Since then Nir and I have worked together on many issues…He is an invaluable resource to me…I’d recommend Nir to anyone needing an ally.

    Brian Golob
    Global General Counsel
    Russell Investments
  • Nir’s exceptional professionalism, experience and knowledge was key in reaching our targets. It was definitely reassuring to know that Nir was on our side in each of those transactions. He is an excellent negotiator, bringing the best results possible for his client…I am sure that I will continue to work with him in the future.

    Hilit Leshem
    Director of Corporate Affairs
    Nice Systems Ltd.
  • Nir has an industry reputation for being a fierce side letter negotiator; as a fiduciary, it was comforting for the Board to know that Nir was diligently representing the Board’s interests.

    Linsey Schoemehl
    General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer
    Illinois State Board of Investment
  • Nir has been instrumental in helping us understand the important provisions in the offering memorandums and subscription documents for funds that we invest with…He has a lot of experience with the managers and understands all of the agreement terms. Nir can explain the terms to us and help us determine whether we could live with the provisions. He is personable and happy to spend time with us answering our questions (no matter how basic).

    C Bianco,
    Director of Investments for a Large Professional Services Firm
  • Nir brings a unique perspective to negotiating alternative investments from his many years of representing investment managers. Nir’s commitment to obtain fair and equitable deal terms and to make sense of the deal documents for the client is exceptional. His expertise and knowledge of how deals are structured and where the traps are for the unwary provides clients the needed information to make informed business decisions… I would highly recommend Nir to any client investing in alternative investments.

    Cynthia Collins
    Former General Counsel
    Delaware Public Employees’ Retirement System
  • I have known Nir for over 10 years and continue to be impressed with his exceptional work ethic, business acumen and knowledge of the law in the alternative investment and hedge fund arenas.

    Lizabeth Moses
    Senior Vice President – Wealth Management
    UBS
  • Total focus on the principal goal of generating attractive returns for clients is the key to success for an investment professional…I have on numerous occasions in the past consulted with Nir on such issues and found his answers to be thoughtful and on point, always taking into account the broader implications of a decision. I have found and expect that I will continue to find his counsel invaluable.

    Zachary A. Wydra
    Partner & Portfolio Manager
    Beck, Mack & Oliver LLC

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888 Seventh Avenue, Suite 602
New York, New York 10019