M&A, Law, and Entrepreneurship with Syeda Nawroj

Syeda Nazifa Nawroj, Esq. is a Silicon Valley corporate lawyer specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). With experience at top firms like DLA Piper and Fenwick & West, she has helped founders, investors, and private businesses navigate every stage of growth—from startup to successful exit.

Now leading Empowering Legal Solutions PC, Syeda focuses on guiding small to mid-sized businesses through M&A and providing strategic corporate advice. Throughout her career, she has worked on over 35 M&A deals, totaling close to $3 billion.

She is also the author of Sell Your Start-Up: A Founder’s Guide to Navigate and Win at M&A. She earned her J.D. from NYU School of Law, where she served on the NYU Law Review, and her B.A. from Mount Holyoke College.