Ryan J. Barncastle is a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, co-chair of the firm's Private Equity practice and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. He is a business transactional attorney with significant experience in several legal disciplines, including private equity, corporate, real estate, and securities. Given his experience as a dealmaker across a broad spectrum of industries, Ryan’s clients appreciate that they can rely on him as a trusted adviser in connection with a variety of legal, financial and business matters.
Ryan’s clients include venture capital firms, real estate investment companies, private equity firms, international hospitality groups, technology startups, family offices, institutional investors, athletes, financiers, food and beverage businesses, restaurateurs and media companies.
His corporate practice includes private equity transactions, strategic organizational structuring, debt financings, securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, venture capital investments, asset purchases, joint venture arrangements and complex corporate deals.
His real estate practice includes representing institutions, investment companies, lenders, developers, brokers, operators and property management firms in connection with financing, syndication, acquisition, disposition and leasing matters.
As a dedicated, results-oriented transactional attorney valued for his business sense, Ryan is relied upon by high-net-worth clients for guidance on investment structure and strategy, wealth preservation, risk management, business planning, and related matters. Committed to serving as a trusted legal adviser, Ryan serves as family office CEO to high net worth families and their related companies, and in such capacity he advises multiple generations of business owners, financiers and operators with respect to their business and legal affairs.
Moreover, Ryan serves as outside general counsel to privately held companies. He provides operational support and advises executive officers and board members on matters related to strategic planning, corporate finance, risk assessment and employment practices.
Ryan's diverse client base reflects his ability to assist entrepreneurs and visionaries across a multitude of industries. Ryan’s corporate and real estate experience help him to provide clients with a balanced and unique perspective on virtually all aspects of business planning. In addition, Ryan’s industry contacts help him provide his clients with access to a broad spectrum of resources.
In addition to his legal practice, Ryan serves on the advisory board of the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC), where he provides guidance to support high-profile sports and entertainment events that create economic, cultural and social impact in the Los Angeles region.
Credentials
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, J.D.
- University of California, Santa Barbara, M.A., economics
- University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., business economics-accounting
Bar Admissions
- California