Jenifer Smith advises private and public companies and private equity funds on a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and public and private investment deals.
An experienced and versatile practitioner, Jenifer delivers trusted counsel to boards of directors, management teams, and private equity firms in connection with their key business, legal, and strategic issues over the life of the business. She brings experience across an array of industries, including technology, life sciences, restaurant and hospitality, and consumer packaged goods.
Jenifer regularly advises clients on:
She has been recognized as one of the Top Women in Dealmaking by The Deal and as a Texas Trailblazer by Texas Lawyer for her outstanding work on securities matters as well as her pro bono work empowering women domestically and abroad. Jenifer has been active in the local Austin community throughout her career and currently serves on the board for Junior Achievement of Central Texas. She is a member of Latham’s Associates Committee, as well as Latham’s Women Enriching Business (WEB) Committee, which promotes women in business both inside and outside the firm.
Jenifer’s experience includes advising:
Latham’s #1 rankings reinforce firm’s position as a global transactional powerhouse.