
Jonathan L. Kravetz
Member / Chair, Securities & Capital Markets Practice; Co-chair, Life Sciences Practice
+1.617.348.1674
Jon is Chair of the Securities & Capital Markets Practice Group and Co-chair of the Life Sciences Practice Group. He represents clients in both public and privately placed equity and debt financings under the Securities Act of 1933, provides counseling for public companies with respect to the full range of securities compliance issues under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and advises high-technology, biotechnology, and medical device companies in numerous contractual and strategic matters.
Jon has an active international practice, representing European companies in merger and acquisition, financing, and other transactions with US and non-US companies.
He has extensive knowledge and experience in the public offering process, representing companies and underwriters in both initial and follow-on public offerings underwritten by major national, international, and regional underwriting firms with domestic and foreign tranches.
He also represents and counsels companies, both public and private, in merger and acquisition transactions, venture capital financings, and executive compensation issues.
Jon has been recognized by Chambers USA for many years, and client commentary in the publication notes, “Jonathan Kravetz is the best securities lawyer I have worked with in my career. He’s brilliant, knowledgeable, thoughtful, client-centric and a pleasure to partner with to solve problems,” and further, “Kravetz is thoughtful, measured, wise, responsive and trustworthy. He’s exceptional.”
viewpoints

Caremark Liability Following the SEC’s New ESG Reporting Requirements
December 16, 2022 |Blog
Spotlight on ESG Investing: The Importance of Understanding Environmental, Social and Governance Factors and Their Impact on Investing
October 19, 2021 | Article | By Jonathan L. Kravetz
Environmental Disclosures: Considerations for Board Members
September 17, 2021 | Blog | By Jacob Hupart, Megan Gates, Jonathan L. Kravetz , Doug Baumstein
Life Sciences Newsletter — September 2021
September 1, 2021 | Article | By Adam Lenain, William Whelan, Jonathan L. Kravetz , Terri Shieh-Newton
Life Sciences Newsletter — October 2020
October 19, 2020 | Article | By Adam Lenain, William Whelan, Jonathan L. Kravetz , Terri Shieh-Newton
Life Sciences Newsletter — Inaugural Edition
August 20, 2020 | Article | By Adam Lenain, William Whelan, Jonathan L. Kravetz , Terri Shieh-Newton
News & Press
Mintz Guides QIAGEN In Its $150 Million Purchase Of Verogen
January 09, 2023
'Caremark' Liability Following The SEC's New ESG Reporting Requirements
December 15, 2022
Mintz Advises Cardurion Pharmaceuticals in Investment of up to $300 Million from Bain Capital
November 02, 2021
Mintz Practice Groups and Attorneys Garner Top Rankings in 2020 Edition of The Legal 500 United States
June 12, 2020
Mintz Represents Viela Bio in its IPO
October 04, 2019
Mintz Recognized by Chambers USA 2019
April 26, 2019
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Mintz Attorneys & Practices
May 03, 2018
Eighty-Four Mintz Attorneys Named 2016 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 18, 2016
Mintz Represents Myriad Genetics in Acquisition of Assurex Health
September 08, 2016
Recognition & Awards
- Chambers USA: Massachusetts – Corporate/M&A: Capital Markets (2010 – 2023)
- Chambers Global: Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial - USA (2020)
- Chambers USA: Nationwide – Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial (2010 – 2019)
- Best Lawyers in America: Boston Securities/Capital Markets Law Lawyer of the Year (2019, 2021)
- Who’s Who Legal: Life Sciences: Transactional (2019)
- Best Lawyers in America: Boston Securities Regulation Lawyer of the Year (2017)
- Best Lawyers in America: Boston Biotechnology Law Lawyer of the Year (2014)
- Best Lawyers in America: Biotechnology Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation (2006 – 2023), Technology Law (2006 – 2021)
- Included on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers list: Securities & Corporate Finance (2006 – 2022)
- Recommended by The Legal 500 United States for Healthcare: Life Sciences (2015 – 2022); Capital Markets: Equity (2021– 2022)
- Boston Magazine Top Lawyers – Corporate Law (2021)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
Involvement
- Board Member, National Consumer Law Center, Inc.
- Member, Audit and Finance Committee of the National Consumer Law Center, Inc.
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
- Member, Boston Bar Association
