Gerad R. Soman

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Gerad R. Soman

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Senior Associate
Corporate, M&A, Securities & Real Estate

New York

Bar & Court Admissions

  • State Bar of New York
  • State Bar of Florida

Education

  • Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D.
  • Loyola University Chicago, B.B.A.

Gerad Soman is a senior associate in M&R’s New York office and member of the firm’s Corporate, M&A, Securities & Real Estate Practice Group. In that capacity, he brings a wealth of experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and corporate governance to our transactional team. His practice spans industries including hospitality, media, energy, and blockchain.

Gerad has represented buyers and sellers, financial sponsors, private equity funds, and underwriters in public and private mergers and acquisitions with a total value of over $17.7 billion.

Gerad also counsels public and private companies on capital markets transactions, having handled initial public offerings and other debt and equity financing transactions valued at over $1.3 billion in the aggregate. He also advises on corporate governance and Exchange Act compliance, including preparing financial disclosures and facilitating board and stockholder approvals. As a seasoned transactional attorney and trusted lead associate, Gerad is adept at managing complex deal teams and navigating multi-faceted negotiations.

Before entering the legal profession, Gerad honed his business acumen in multiple roles for Fortune 200 homebuilder, Lennar Corporation and Director of Marketing for a Chicago-based chain of pizza restaurants.