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Hayley Nivelle, Esq.

PRINCIPAL + FOUNDER

Experienced Counsel. Directly Engaged.

I founded Nivelle Law because growing companies often need something between traditional outside counsel and a full-time legal department: an experienced lawyer who can understand the business, stay close to the decisions and provide practical advice without unnecessary layers.

Before founding Nivelle Law, I served as Chief Corporate & Commercial Counsel at Ubiquiti Inc., a New York Stock Exchange-listed technology company, and practiced at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. My background spans corporate transactions, commercial agreements, financings, governance, employment matters and the day-to-day legal issues that arise inside a growing business.

That combination matters. BigLaw taught me how to execute sophisticated transactions. In-house practice taught me that legal advice only works if it fits the business. My own practice is built around bringing both perspectives to founder-led companies that need senior judgment but do not need a traditional large-firm model.

NEW YORK
Active member in good standing of the NY Bar since 2009.

EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D.; Research Editor, Journal of International Law

  • University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School: Certificate in Business & Public Policy

  • Kansas State University, M.S. Finance, Honors Program

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“There is such a thing as over-lawyering. I’m not here to slow your business down. I’m here to help you make faster decisions with fewer blind spots—and to protect what you’ve built.”

Hayley Nivelle, Esq.  |  Founder, Nivelle Law