About
Nicholas E. Ferrer counsels buyers and sellers on private equity deals, company acquisitions, and cross-border transactions. Middle-market private equity sponsors and family offices hire him, often across multiple transactions and years. Founder-owned businesses and repeat strategic acquirers also retain him. He structures growth equity investments, leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations. Ferrer earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2007. He completed a B.A. in International Studies at Middlebury College in 2003. He also negotiates joint ventures and divestitures.
Who is a good fit for Nicholas E. Ferrer
- Middle-market private equity sponsors buying a company in a leveraged buyout.
- Family offices making a growth equity investment in a company.
- Founder-owned businesses selling in a transaction that crosses borders.
- Repeat strategic acquirers seeking counsel on a later company acquisition.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Columbia Law School, J.D., 2007
- Middlebury College, B.A. in International Studies, 2003
- Bar admissions
- Washington, New York
Recognition
- Ranked by Chambers USA "America’s Leading Lawyers" for Corporate: Mergers & Acquisitions, 2024-2026
- Listed in Chambers USA as an "Up and Coming" Corporate: Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer, 2023
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2026-2027
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationRollover equity and recapitalizations
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional