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Nyron J. Persaud

Partner

I enjoy solving puzzles and finding practical solutions to complex problems.

npersaud@cooley.com

Nyron is a founding partner of Cooley’s Chicago office. He represents clients on employee benefits and executive compensation-related aspects of complex corporate transactions. In addition, companies of all stages, from emerging companies to large public companies, turn to him for support with designing, negotiating and implementing executive compensation arrangements, including employment, severance and change-in-control agreements, equity-based compensation plans, phantom and cash incentive arrangements and nonqualified deferred compensation plans. He also assists clients with executive compensation disclosure matters, including in connection with initial public offerings, proxy and other periodic reporting obligations and transaction-related filings.

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Experience

  • CinCor Pharma to Sell to AstraZeneca for Approximately $1.8 Billion 

  • ZitSticka sells to Heyday 

  • Oyster Point Pharma to Be Acquired by Viatris 

  • TCGplayer Agrees to Sell to eBay 

  • Clean Hydrogen Startup Monolith Raises More Than $300 Million 

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Education

  • University of Michigan
    JD, 2007

  • Cornell University
    BS, Industrial and Labor Relations
    2004


Admissions & Credentials

New York

Not admitted to practice in Illinois

Rankings & Accolades

    Super Lawyers: Rising Star (2013 – present)

    Legal 500 US: Recommended, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans (2018 – 2020)