Uri A. Jurist is an associate in Willkie’s Asset Management Department. Uri’s practice focuses on providing guidance to registered investment companies, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and closed-end funds, and their investment advisers on various regulatory, compliance, and securities law matters.
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 2003
- Yale University, B.A. (with distinction), 1999
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia, 2022
- New York, 2018
- Illinois, 2006
Clerkships
- Hon. Algenon L. Marbley, United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2004-2005
Blessing Adeyeye’s practice focuses on securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance.
Blessing represents issuers, underwriters, and investors, both domestic and foreign, in a broad range of public and private corporate finance transactions, including initial public offerings, shelf registrations, registered direct offerings, private investments in public equity (PIPEs), private placements, secondary offerings, and other securities transactions. Her experience also includes advising on the formation and initial public offerings of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), business combination transactions, mergers and acquisitions involving public companies, including reverse mergers. She also advises domestic and foreign issuers on corporate governance, Exchange Act reporting obligations, and compliance with listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Nasdaq, and FINRA.
Blessing has advised a wide range of clients, including public companies, investment funds, private equity and venture capital investors, emerging growth companies, and nonprofit organizations. She has represented clients across industries, including technology, artificial intelligence, life sciences, healthcare, energy, real estate, manufacturing, transportation, restaurant and hospitality, retail, and consumer products and services.
Education
- Fordham University School of Law
- University of Baltimore
Bar Admissions
Languages
Diandra is a litigation attorney at Jones Jones who describes herself as a quirky bibliophile with a love for all genres of literature, from Russian classics to modern retellings of Greek mythology. She also has a keen interest in sociology and enjoys exploring the reasons behind human behavior. She believes that understanding how people think and processing large amounts of information efficiently are essential skills in her profession.
Passionate about honing her legal skills, Diandra approaches her work with curiosity, determination, and a sense of humor. Inspired by literary figures such as Circe, Beowulf, and Santiago from The Alchemist, she embraces a lifelong commitment to learning, personal growth, and overcoming challenges.
A proud Brooklynite, Diandra is dedicated to serving her community through pro bono work focused on newly arrived immigrants and underserved individuals. As a volunteer with the American Immigration Lawyers Association, she helps individuals navigate the often expensive and daunting process of becoming U.S. citizens. She also serves as a board member for Brooklyn Legal Services, supporting access to high-quality legal counsel for low-income individuals.
At Jones Jones, Diandra prioritizes clear communication, attentive listening, and a thorough understanding of her clients’ needs. She is committed to addressing each issue carefully and delivering results to the best of her ability.
Outside of her legal practice, Diandra enjoys traveling, competing with fellow riders on Peloton, and listening to true crime podcasts. As a busy mother of three boys born just a year apart, she balances her professional responsibilities with family life.
Diandra’s approach to success is rooted in preparation, confidence, and perseverance. She believes that showing up prepared is half the battle and embraces every challenge as an opportunity to learn and excel.
Joshua M. Harriott represents financial institutions and corporate clients in a variety of US, Canadian, and other international transactions.
His transactional work includes advising on follow-on equity offerings, preferred equity offerings, investment-grade and high-yield debt offerings, and restructuring transactions, such as tender offers, debt exchange offers, and consent solicitations.
Bar Qualification
Education
- JD, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, 2021
- BA in Ethics, Society, and Law & Criminological & Socio-legal Studies, University of Toronto, 2018 with honors
Practices
Capital Markets
Industries
Financial Institutions / Technology / Video Games & Esports