Said Ertekin
Strategic legal counsel driving business growth and long-term success
About
I am a seasoned legal professional with 12+ years of experience as outside General Counsel, specializing in startups, M&A, venture financings and leveraged finance, franchising, and transactional law across multiple industries.
Practice areas
- General Corporate > Convertible Debt
- General Corporate > Debt Financing
- General Corporate > Venture Capital (EC/VC)
- Franchise Law
- M&A Law
- Non-Profits
Services
Corporate Law
I provide strategic corporate counsel, leveraging deep experience from top law firms, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies. I deliver creative solutions through a highly collaborative, partner-led approach, ensuring clients receive tailored, high-level guidance.
Intellectual Property
I help businesses protect their intellectual property by securing ownership, obtaining formal protections, and enforcing rights against infringement. With deep experience across industries, I guide clients through every phase of the IP lifecycle.
Employment
I provide tailored employment, labor, and benefits counsel, helping businesses of all sizes enhance workplace practices, ensure compliance, and navigate complex regulations with practical, effective solutions.
Experience
Partner
Pierson Ferdinand LLP
Dec 2024 – Present
Partner
Onal Gallant
Aug 2023 – Dec 2024
Associate
Fenwick
Jan 2022 – Aug 2023
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law and Legal Studies
Georgetown University Law Center
2013
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
University of Lausanne - UNIL
2012
Summer School, International Law
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2011