PilieroMazza is pleased to announce that Kristen Centre joined the Firm as a Partner in our expanding Business & Transactions Group, further strengthening the Firm’s nationwide reach.
“Kristen’s diverse practice and strategic counsel make her a valuable asset to our clients and our firm. We are thrilled to welcome her to the PilieroMazza team,” said Abby Baker, Chair of the Business & Transactions Group.
Kristen has significant experience advising private companies, founders and investors, private equity firms, and other capital providers in a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, carve-outs, and dispositions. She also has extensive experience counseling financial institutions, private equity and venture capital firms, funds, and corporate borrowers on finance transactions, including secured and unsecured lending, acquisition financing, and payment processing matters.
As part of her venture capital practice, Kristen represents both growth-stage companies and lead investors in Series Seed and Series A preferred stock financings, as well as convertible note financings. She also advises start-ups and emerging companies throughout their lifecycles and supports executives in both the nonprofit and private sectors with corporate governance and general business matters.
Additionally, Kristen brings deep knowledge and experience working with nonprofit and tax-exempt entities—including charitable organizations and private foundations—providing counsel on formation, obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status, fiscal sponsorship arrangements, regulatory compliance, and governance matters.
“I’m thrilled to join PilieroMazza and contribute to such a dynamic and forward-thinking team,” said Kristen Centre. “I look forward to helping our clients navigate complex transactions and achieve their strategic business goals.”
About PilieroMazza
PilieroMazza serves as a strategic partner to commercial businesses and government contractors in numerous industries operating across the United States and around the world. With attorneys from a cross-section of the Firm’s core practice areas—including Business & Transactions, Government Contracts, Construction, Labor & Employment, and Litigation & Dispute Resolution—working seamlessly as a team, we offer thoughtful and thorough solutions to protecting our clients’ business interests. Our specialized knowledge of the law, productive relationships with decision-makers at various government agencies, and value-driven business model, make PilieroMazza uniquely qualified to provide clients with highly valuable and exceptionally skilled representation. To learn more, visit us at www.pilieromazza.com.
