Henry Nelson Massey

About

Henry Nelson Massey, Of Counsel at Day Pitney LLP, counsels family-owned and other closely held companies on mergers and acquisitions and on succession planning. He also represents emerging companies on organization and capital raising, and assists investment advisers, broker-dealers, and investment funds with their formation and operation. He earned a J.D. from Columbia Law School and an A.B. from Princeton University. Chambers USA included him for Corporate/M&A in 2015 and from 2018 to 2023. He coordinates other Day Pitney LLP lawyers when a merger or acquisition needs more counsel.

Who is a good fit for Henry Nelson Massey

• Owners of family-owned companies planning a merger or an acquisition.
• Owners of closely held companies seeking counsel on succession planning.

Education and admissions

Education

• Columbia Law School, J.D.
• Princeton University, A.B.

Bar admissions

New Jersey, New York

Recognition

• Chosen for inclusion in the Chambers USA Legal Directory (Chambers & Partners) of recognized practitioners for Corporate/M&A attorney, 2015, 2018-2023

Specialties

Representative matters

As described on the firm’s website.

• Representation of a fixed income manager in the sale of a minority interest to a multi-asset class manager
• Representation of emerging companies, including those relating to Web 2.0, computer software and high-tech devices
• Representation of "angel" investors in biotech and other early-stage companies
• Representation of management in the buyout of subsidiaries
• Representation of a major franchisee in the acquisition of a series of independent outlets
• Representation of a sponsor of a real estate private equity "fund of funds"
• Representation of closely held companies considering or recently consummating sales of their businesses or purchases of other businesses for amounts ranging from $25 million to $250 million

Deal profile

Typical deal size

$25M–$250M

Remote work

In-person / regional