Marisa C. Terrenzi

About

Partner Marisa C. Terrenzi represents venture capital and private equity firms in acquisitions at Holland & Knight LLP. From the Tysons office, she also represents early-stage and later-stage companies. She advises on general corporate matters during mergers and acquisitions. She earned her J.D. at the University of Maryland School of Law. She holds an M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Boston College awarded her a B.A. in Political Science. She is a Board Member and former President of the Association for Corporate Growth National Capital Chapter. She counsels government contractors, software and technology service companies, and publishers on acquisitions.

Who is a good fit for Marisa C. Terrenzi

• Venture capital firms that need an attorney for an acquisition.
• Private equity firms looking for representation in a transaction.
• Early-stage companies that want counsel on a merger or acquisition.
• Government contractors that need an attorney for a merger or acquisition.

Education and admissions

Education

• University of Maryland School of Law, J.D.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, M.P.H.
• Boston College, B.A. in Political Science

Bar admissions

District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America guide, Corporate Law, 2017-2027
• Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Corporate/M&A, 2020-2026
• Top Women in Dealmaking, The Deal, Private Equity, 2023
• USA Top Woman Dealmaker Award, Global M&A Network, 2020
• Virginia Business Magazine Legal Elite, Corporate Counsel, 2019
• Rising Stars, Holland & Knight, 2009

Specialties

Deal profile

Typical deal size

Any deal size

Remote work

In-person / regional