This Is Not Just a Law Firm. It's a Deal Firm.
Strategic Buy-Side and Sell-Side Counsel for U.S. Business Owners Navigating Complex Transactions.
We combine big-firm transactional experience with real-world business judgment to help owners close smarter, structure better, and protect long-term value.
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Deals Don't Fall Apart on Paper. They Fall Apart in Structure.
Business owners face real risks during acquisitions and exits:
Inadequate working capital post-close
Tax inefficiencies that erode proceeds
Governance issues uncovered too late
Deal structures that look attractive but fail operationally
Most law firms draft documents.
Few understand how deals actually get done.
Legal Precision. Business Pragmatism.
Ambrose Lazarow is a boutique corporate firm built for transactions, not billable-hour volume.
Partner-Led Execution
You work directly with Aaron Ambrose and Jonathan Lazarow, not junior associates.
Big-Firm Experience Without Big-Firm Drag
Sophisticated structuring. Efficient execution. Accessible fee models.
Fixed-Fee Options Available
Alignment matters in transactions.
Deal-First Thinking
We manage risk, allocate leverage intelligently, and get parties to yes.
Real Transactions. Measurable Impact.
Buy-Side · Shipping & Packaging Industry
5x Increase in Working Capital Secured
A seller proposed leaving minimal working capital post-close, creating liquidity risk. We analyzed 24 months of financial data, recalculated normalized working capital, and negotiated a nearly fivefold increase in retained capital.
Sell-Side · Advertising & Direct Marketing (Pay4Leads)
Nearly 10% of Purchase Price Shielded
Traditional structure would have cost the seller significantly in capital gains. We restructured the transaction using rollover equity and advanced tax planning techniques rarely deployed in the lower middle market.
Built for U.S. Business Owners in the Middle Market
We advise:
If you are evaluating a deal between $5M and $250M, you need more than documentation. You need strategy.
Meet Your Deal Team
Senior-Level M&A Counsel. Direct Partner Access.
Jonathan Lazarow
Founding Partner
Jonathan Lazarow advises business owners, private companies, and sponsors on complex buy-side and sell-side transactions across the United States. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, private equity investments, and strategic structuring.
With experience spanning $5M lower middle market exits to multi-billion-dollar strategic acquisitions, Jonathan brings both legal precision and real-world business judgment to every transaction. Before practicing law, he ran an investment fund and helped grow his family's company into the largest family-held jeweler in the U.S., giving him a rare perspective as both business owner and advisor.
He has advised on transactions including:
- $500M exit of a multi-state waste hauling company
- $100M+ defense contractor roll-up and exit
- $70M digital marketing agency sale
- $55M software company sale to private equity
- Numerous healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and government contractor transactions
Jonathan holds degrees from Dartmouth College, the University of Oxford, and the University of Richmond School of Law. He is licensed in Virginia.
Aaron Ambrose
Founding Partner
Aaron Ambrose brings over 15 years of experience advising emerging, middle-market, and sponsor-backed companies in mergers and acquisitions, private placements, and corporate governance.
Known for his steady leadership in complex negotiations, Aaron guides business owners through high-stakes transactions involving multiple stakeholders, regulatory scrutiny, and sophisticated structuring.
Prior to co-founding Ambrose Lazarow, Aaron led the corporate group of a prominent Virginia-based law firm, managing complex transactions across industries including healthcare, retail, government contracting, and private equity.
Representative experience includes:
- $500M strategic exit of a multi-state services company
- $100M+ roll-up strategy and exit transaction
- $36M marketing services company sale
- $29M manufacturing exit
- Numerous healthcare and medical practice transactions
Aaron earned his J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and his B.A. from James Madison University. He is licensed in Virginia.
Unlike large firms where transactions are delegated, every engagement is led directly by Jonathan and Aaron, ensuring senior-level strategy from initial structure through closing.
A Structured Approach to Complex Transactions
Discovery
We assess structure, risk exposure, leverage, and transaction objectives.
Strategy
We design a structure that aligns tax, governance, and business outcomes.
Execution
Negotiation, diligence, drafting, and deal coordination.
Support
Post-closing governance and risk mitigation.
24th Annual M&A Advisor Award Winner
Recognized for excellence in transactional advisory, our firm is trusted by business owners and private equity sponsors who expect disciplined execution and strategic clarity.
Why Not Just Use a Large Firm?
Large firms often delegate complex transactions to junior teams.
We stay intentionally lean.
Senior-level execution.
Efficient structure.
Specialist resources brought in only when needed.
Through our international affiliations and specialist network in tax, IP, antitrust, employee benefits, and cross-border structuring, we scale when the deal demands it.
Considering a Sale or Acquisition?
The structure you choose will impact your wealth long after closing.
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