Nixon Peabody Adds Nicholas Gerlach as Corporate Tax Partner

Gerlach joins the firm's tax team in San Francisco.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Nixon Peabody has announced that Nicholas Gerlach has joined the firm as a partner in its tax team in San Francisco. Gerlach's practice focuses on corporate and partnership tax, advising clients on tax solutions for a variety of transactions.

Why it matters

The addition of an experienced corporate tax partner like Gerlach signals Nixon Peabody's commitment to strengthening its tax practice and ability to serve clients in complex business deals and transactions.

The details

Gerlach will work closely with Nixon Peabody's corporate, private equity, real estate, and finance teams to provide tax guidance throughout the lifecycle of complex deals, including acquisitions, partnership formations, joint ventures, restructurings, fund formations, spin-offs, redemptions, and hybrid transactions.

  • Gerlach joined Nixon Peabody as a partner on February 23, 2026.

The players

Nixon Peabody

A global law firm that provides a wide range of legal services to organizations and individuals.

Nicholas Gerlach

An experienced corporate tax partner who has joined Nixon Peabody's tax team in San Francisco.

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The takeaway

Nixon Peabody's addition of Nicholas Gerlach as a corporate tax partner reflects the firm's focus on strengthening its tax capabilities to better serve clients in complex business transactions and deals.