Jacob Derenthal

Jake is a partner in the Cleveland and Akron offices of Vorys and a member of the corporate group.  He has decades of experience working with public and private companies, private equity firms, entrepreneurs, and financial institutions in a broad range of corporate and securities transactions. Jake’s experience includes assisting clients on matters involving mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity issuances, corporate restructurings, fund formation, venture capital and angel investing, strategic alliances, and corporate governance.

Jake also counsels management, directors, and shareholders in connection with entity formation, contract negotiation, operational and employment issues, commercial leasing, financing, and exit strategies. He has assisted clients in a wide range of industries including financial services, health care/dental, real estate, manufacturing, technology, hospitality, cannabis, and aerospace sectors.

Jake frequently writes and presents on corporate law-related topics. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.