Ashley L Edwards

Ashley has completed more than $60 billion in M&A transactions and represents both private financial and strategic buyers and sellers in a variety of industries, primarily focusing on consumer goods and manufacturing spaces. She counsels growth-stage private companies with legal matters ranging from corporate structuring, fundraising, and exit strategy.

• Closed more than $1 billion in acquisitions of alcohol and non-alcohol beverage brands
• Served as ongoing outside counsel and negotiated investment documents for startup client who successfully pitched on ABC's "Shark Tank."
• Managed dual-track diligence process for pharmaceutical manufacturer's simultaneous multibillion-dollar purchase and multibillion-dollar sale.

• M&A
• Private equity

• Accounting
• Consumer goods and services
• Food and beverage
• Pharma and life sciences

• Missouri, California

• American Bar Association Business Law Section

• J. D. cum laude, Washington University School of Law; B.A. cum laude, University of Southern California