Zan M. Nicolli, a Consulting Member in Dickinson Wright’s Troy office, focuses her practice on mergers and acquisition law. Zan has represented corporate clients in a general counsel capacity, including entity formation, corporate governance, and commercial contracting. She has also counseled public and privately held companies concerning public and private securities offerings and SEC regulatory compliance matters. Zan was awarded “Top Lawyer” in mergers and acquisition law by DBusiness Magazine in 2023.
Education & Credentials
Education
Michigan State University, James Madison College
B.A.- magna cum laude
Wayne State University Law School
J.D.- cum laude
Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- DBusiness Magazine
- "Top Lawyers," Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2023
Representative Clients
- Piston Automotive
- Straine Dental Management
- Carhartt, Inc.
- Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership
- PM Power Group
- Generate Capital
- Zyus Life Sciences
- MAB American
- Stellantis
Prominent Assignments
Represent buyers, sellers and private equity on business mergers and acquisitions. Transactions and industries have been numerous and varied, including automotive, electric power plants, copper mines and refinery, bio-solids electric generation facilities, insurance, trucking, dental practices, etc.
Represent corporate clients in a general counsel capacity, including entity formation, corporate governance and commercial contracting.
Counsel to major retailers and real estate development companies in connection with commercial site acquisition, development and leasing.
Counsel in connection with pipeline land acquisition and easements across Michigan.
Counsel to public and privately held companies in connection with public and private securities offerings and SEC regulatory compliance matters.
Professional Involvement
- Member, State Bar of Michigan
- Member, Oakland County Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Michigan's Thanksgiving Parade Foundation: Counsel to Executive Board
- Beyond Basics Literacy Nonprofit: Counsel and Volunteer
Experience
Judicial Clerk, Honorable Horace W. Gilmore, United States District Court
Publications/Presentations
- Panelist, “Dealmakers Conversations,” Smart Business Dealmakers Conference Detroit, May 2021
- Ethics and Compliance Officers Association—Presenter
- Business Law Section of State Bar of Michigan--Securities Rules Committee
- Michigan Community Legal Resources -- Crowdfunding Legal Education Team