Denise’s M&A Financial Advisory Practice has been a premier practice in the US and globally for over a decade.
Biography
Denise A. Cerasani is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group and leads the Firm's M&A Financial Advisory practice. Denise's practice focuses principally on securities, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and corporate finance. She has counseled and represented Firm clients in a variety of industries and transactions and has developed a niche practice devoted to the Firm's investment banking clients.
Law Review: The Tax Lawyer
magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Leading Individual for Corporate / M&A
Chambers USA, 2025 (13 years ranked)
Recognized as a Key Lawyer for M&A: Large Deals ($1bn+)
The Legal 500 USA, 2025
Leading Lawyers in America
Lawdragon 500, 2016, 2018, 2026
Top Advisor Lawyers in North America
MergerLinks, 2025 (6 years ranked)
Notable Practitioner for M&A
IFLR1000, 2025
Top Women in Dealmaking
The Deal, 2021-2023
Leading Individual for M&A in the United States
Euromoney, 2021-2022
Banking Finance and Transactional Expert Guide
Euromoney, 2018-2021
Leading Individual for M&A
Who's Who Legal, 2020