Suehiko Ono
Partner
Suehiko Ono
Business-focused attorney and operator advising cannabis companies and regulated businesses on compliance, growth, capital strategy, and scalable operations.
Suehiko Ono is a business-focused attorney and executive advisor with deep experience in the cannabis industry and other highly regulated sectors. He brings a practical operator’s perspective to legal strategy, helping clients address compliance, governance, financing, licensing, and commercial execution with clarity.
As the Founder and former CEO of EOS Farms, he helped build a regulated cannabis business from inception, raised significant equity financing, and led operations with a focus on governance, licensing, risk management, and sustainable growth in a changing regulatory environment.
He later served as General Manager and Legal Director for a New York adult-use cannabis cultivator and processor, where he oversaw operations, strategic growth, commercial negotiations, contract structuring, regulatory compliance, and multi-brand partnerships.
Suehiko began his legal career at Winston & Strawn LLP in New York, where he advised on complex tax, partnership, and private equity transactions. His combined background as both attorney and operator allows him to provide practical, business-aligned guidance to founders, investors, and companies operating in regulated markets.
He advises clients on entity formation, capital strategy, investor relations, brand licensing, product distribution, real estate, regulatory compliance, and operational planning, with a focus on building resilient and scalable businesses.
Operator-level legal strategy for regulated businesses that need to grow with discipline
Operator + Attorney Perspective
Having built and led regulated cannabis businesses himself, Suehiko brings real-world operational insight to legal strategy, helping clients make practical decisions in complex markets.
Capital and Growth Strategy
His experience with equity financing, investor relations, and growth planning helps clients approach capital raises and expansion with stronger structure and clearer execution.
Regulatory Execution at Scale
From licensing and compliance systems to commercial contracts and operational infrastructure, Suehiko helps businesses manage regulatory risk while preparing for long-term scale.
Representative areas of legal and strategic support
- Cannabis business formation and licensing strategy
- Regulatory compliance and risk management
- Capital raising and investor structuring
- Investor relations and governance planning
- Commercial contracts and brand partnerships
- Product distribution and operational structuring
- Real estate strategy for regulated businesses
- Strategic advisory for founders, investors, and operators
Work With Suehiko
Strategic legal and operational guidance for cannabis businesses and regulated companies focused on growth, compliance, and long-term scalability.