Kessar Nashat Named US Co-Head of Corporate, M&A and Securities at Norton Rose Fulbright

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright recently named New York partner Kessar Nashat as its US Co-Head of Corporate, M&A, and Securities, joining Dallas partner Scarlet McNellie in this leadership role. Nashat specializes in representing public and private companies on various corporate legal matters such as mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. He also provides advice on SEC filings, corporate governance, and equity-based compensation plans for public companies.
Norton Rose Fulbright’s Corporate, M&A, and Securities practice offers strategic legal advice on complex domestic and international transactions in various markets. With a global team of experienced lawyers, the firm covers a wide range of industry matters.
Nashat, licensed in New York, holds a law degree from New York University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University. Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm with over 3,000 lawyers in more than 50 locations worldwide, serves leading corporations and financial institutions.
Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, highlighted Nashat’s reputation as a collaborative dealmaker and emphasized the opportunities to capitalize on both US and cross-border transactions with him and McNellie leading the Corporate, M&A, and Securities practice. McNellie expressed excitement about working with Nashat to provide innovative advice to clients navigating the global business landscape. Nashat, in turn, looks forward to leading the team of lawyers trusted by clients for executing complex transactions.