Nicholas E. Ferrer
- Member, Firmwide Executive Committee; Firmwide Co-Chair, Mergers & Acquisition Practice
- Seattle
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Nick has spent his career at the center of consequential M&A transactions, advising both sides of the table across private equity, strategic, and cross-border deals.
Nicholas Ferrer’s practice spans the full deal spectrum, including acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity investments, joint ventures, divestitures, and cross-border transactions.
His clients range from repeat strategic acquirers and middle-market private equity sponsors to family offices and founder-owned businesses—many of whom have worked with him across multiple transactions and years, turning to him for the judgment and technical skill to navigate their most complex situations.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Columbia Law School, J.D., Columbia Business Law Review, 2007
- Middlebury College, B.A., International Studies, magna cum laude, 2003
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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New York
Related Employment
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York, NY, Associate, 2007-2012
Additional Languages
- Spanish
Professional 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
