Atty. Molly E. Nelson
Molly Nelson is a corporate lawyer with experience representing public and private companies and private equity sponsors in a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, reorganizations, public securities offerings, divestitures and auction sales, PIPEs and carve-outs. She also advises clients on corporate governance and disclosure and other general corporate law matters.
Corporate Governance and Compliance Law & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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About Molly E. Nelson at a Glance
Molly E. Nelson is a business and m&a attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 2019) and Carnegie Mellon University (BA, 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance and Compliance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Molly E. Nelson
- Molly Nelson is a corporate lawyer with experience representing public and private companies and private equity sponsors in a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, reorganizations, public securities offerings, divestitures and auction sales, PIPEs and carve-outs
- She also advises clients on corporate governance and disclosure and other general corporate law matters
- Ms. Nelson has experience across a wide range of industries, including energy and infrastructure, private equity, life sciences, real estate, technology and financial services
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Molly E. Nelson's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Molly E. Nelson handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Business & Corporate Law in New York
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in New York
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Why Clients in New York Choose Molly E. Nelson
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Molly E. Nelson's practice in the field of business and m&a.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and m&a, Molly E. Nelson can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Molly E. Nelson attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Molly E. Nelson Handles in New York
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