LOS ANGELES – August 17, 2026 – Partner Ramez Krishnan and Of Counsel James (Jim) Robertson were selected to the 2026 guide of "Private Equity and M&A Visionaries" published in Business by LA Times Studios magazine today. 

"Navigating today’s dynamic economic landscape requires far more than simple capital – it demands battle-tested leadership, tactical precision and deep strategic foresight," according to the editor. "The private equity and M&A leaders highlighted below represent the premier architects behind middle-market liquidity, corporate turnarounds and enterprise transformation. Bringing decades of specialized experience to the deal table, these leaders and advisors serve as vital catalysts for growth and stability."

To view the full issue, organized alphabetically, click here.

Ramez advises private equity funds, family offices, venture and growth investors, founders and operating companies on mergers and acquisitions, equity financings, buyouts and joint ventures. He also represents management teams and executives on buyout transactions and equity compensation matters. Drawing on experience at AmLaw 50 firms in both California and London, Ramez brings a pragmatic, commercially focused approach to complex domestic and cross-border deals, helping clients balance legal precision with business judgment. His practice spans minority investments and general corporate matters and clients rely on him to keep transactions moving efficiently from inception through closing. He has built his practice around 12 years of transactional experience in private equity and venture capital spaces.

Jim counsels public companies and small startups on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial finance and project finance across domestic and cross-border transactions. He has drafted and negotiated purchase and exchange agreements, financing documents, equity and debt investment agreements and shareholder agreements over his 31-year legal career and also counsels public companies on securities law compliance. Jim previously served as legal counsel for a large energy-sector corporation, managing issues affecting the engineering, procurement and construction of public-sector distributed generation and energy efficiency projects. He co-chaired the Business Law Section’s UCC Committee from 2010 to 2011 and served as a registered foreign lawyer with the Tokyo Dai-Ni Bar Association from 2000 to 2005.

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