Strategic counsel for growth-stage companies navigating cross-border deals.
Naomi Rivera
Book introThe work, in their words.
- Years
- 17+
Naomi Rivera advises growth-stage companies and their founders on the legal questions that come with crossing borders — securities, tax structuring, employment, and the messy intersections between them. She spent twelve years at Cravath before launching Rivera Trade Counsel in 2019, and now leads a small senior team that bills hourly and tells clients the truth.
What I offer
Services · 05
- 01Scoped
Corporate formation & governance
- 02Scoped
Cross-border M&A
- 03Scoped
Employment counseling
- 04Scoped
Tax structuring
- 05Scoped
Founder / executive equity
Notable matters
Cases · 03
- 2024—
Series C structuring (fintech)
Advised a $200M Series C with a complex multi-jurisdictional cap table.
- 2023—
Cross-border carve-out
Led the legal workstream on a $90M asset sale between US and EU subsidiaries.
- 2022—
Founder equity dispute
Negotiated a confidential settlement that preserved both the company and the relationship.
Credentials
Verified · 03
- 20082008
Admitted to the Bar
New York State
- 20072007
JD, magna cum laude
Yale Law School
- 20032003
BA, Economics
Princeton University
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Years in practice
$0M
Largest deal
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Clients advised
5★
Avg client rating
90 SECONDS
Inside Rivera Trade Counsel
How we run engagements — billable hours, no surprises, senior partner on every matter.
Contact
Live · Direct line
Email
hello@riveratrade.lawAddress
450 Lexington Avenue, 18th Floor New York, NY 10017