About Ari Tuchman

Ari Tuchman is a business and real estate attorney based in Los Angeles. He graduated cum laude from Georgetown Law. During law school, Ari worked for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles; U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California; and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C.

After graduating, Ari spent over five years at Milbank LLP. At Milbank, he focused on the representation of public and private companies, financial institutions, private equity firms, and family offices in a variety of corporate transactions and general corporate matters, including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, fund formation, secured financings, restructurings, and corporate governance.

In February 2026, he started his own transactional law firm, Tuchman Law, APC, where he continues to advise on similar matters. He is known for representing start-ups, debt and equity financings, and real estate transactions. Recently, Ari was selected as a 2027 Super Lawyers Rising Star, an award that recognizes young attorneys who rank in the top 2.5% in the state based on a peer-review and evaluation process.

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Representative Matters

Represented an LA-based energy technology startup in its SAFE financing, advising on structuring, negotiation, and documentation ($2.5M lead investment at a $20M valuation cap)
Advised a Delaware corporation on the structuring of a related-party capital infusion, including the Rule 144 considerations governing the insider's position
Serves as fractional general counsel to an LA-based energy startup, advising on financing readiness, commercial agreements, and corporate governance
Serves as fractional general counsel to an LA-based apparel startup, advising on formation, governance, and corporate organization
Represented a tenant in the negotiation of a commercial and industrial lease (approx. $2M total lease value)
Represented a buyer in its acquisition of real property in Santa Monica (approx. $1.1M)
Advised a construction company in the reorganization of its commercial documents

Previous Representative Matters
*Completed while at Milbank LLP

Mergers & Acquisitions:

Represented a public company in its sale of multiple casinos (~$700M)
Represented an employment staffing company in a take-private transaction ($1.2B)

Private Equity:

Represented a public company in a joint venture investment into liquified natural gas ($7B)
Represented a majority holder in a buyout of a private mobility products company ($300M)

Restructuring:

Represented ad hoc group of 1L lenders in the restructuring of a manufacturing company ($170M)
Represented ad hoc group of 1L lenders in the restructuring of a telecom company ($700M)

Company Counsel:

Assisted private companies in day-to-day legal affairs ranging from advising on fiduciary duties to carve-out transactions

Startups:

Represented a PE firm in its majority investment into a renewable energy startup ($450M)
Represented a PE firm in several micro investments into early-stage companies ($~50M)

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

JD, Cum Laude

Wake Forest University