Bio

Nick Ramphal practice focuses on U.S. and cross-border acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, takeover and defense preparedness and proxy contests, as well as corporate governance, securities, corporate finance and general corporate representation. He regularly advises a broad array of clients, including public and private companies, private equity firms, financial institutions and investment funds, in some of their most significant and complex transactions. Nick’s experience covers a wide spectrum of industries, including financial services, technology, healthcare, asset management, education, insurance, media, resources and energy, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Nick was included in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for his work in M&A and corporate law. In 2023, IFLR1000 recognized Nick as a “Rising Star” in M&A and private equity. He also serves as a member of the Firm’s Hiring Committee. He holds a LL.M. in corporate law from Harvard Law School, where he was a Harvard-South Africa fellow, and received his LL.B., summa cum laude, from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa He was awarded a Ph.D. in public policy and economics from the Pardee RAND Graduate School (which is associated with the RAND Corporation) where he currently serves on the Board of Governors, and from which he also recently received the Distinguished Alumni Award.