Raetzer PLLC was established as a business law firm to service small and medium-sized businesses. Our mission is to offer practical, results-driven solutions tailored to the unique challenges faced by business buyers, sellers and operators. We focus on helping our clients navigate complex legal and business landscapes with confidence. Raetzer PLLC champions the success of our clients with a commitment to excellence and personalized support.
Our business law firm can service your needs whether you require one-on-one support or a team of multiple professionals
Joseph J. Raetzer, MBA, JD
Founding Partner, New York & Texas Licensed Lawyer
Joseph has 20+ years professional experience as a Corporate Lawyer and Business Consultant. His background as an M&A, securities and corporate transactional lawyer allows him to provide legal advice and commercial advisory services to businesses at every stage. Joseph has worked on domestic and international transactions with various companies including corporations (public and private), venture capital funds, private equity funds, hedge funds as well as high net worth individuals.
In addition, he has worked on hundreds of deals from a $30 million domestic membership interest redemption to complex multi-billion dollar cross border transactions across diverse sectors. He has been part of many start-up, legal and other business ventures and has consistently shown that he can develop and execute complex engagements and transaction models.
Joseph’s started in NYC in 2004 at Thacher Proffitt & Wood, the leading law firm in asset backed securitization and capital markets transactions on Wall Street, where he specialized in Structured Finance and Corporate transactions. He was subsequently recruited to global powerhouse Clifford Chance in Manhattan to work in their Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions department. In 2013, he ventured out to help entrepreneurs launch startups and scale existing businesses. At Raetzer PLLC, Joseph’s goal is to leverage his legal and business expertise to work closely with leadership and stakeholders, to achieve their business objectives.
Key Highlights
Worked in Big Law in NYC from 2004 to 2013 in Corporate M&A and Structured Finance
Completed 100’s of deals from capital raises, divestures and acquisitions for large financial institutions – total capital raised exceeds $100 billion
Completed the M&A and Corporate Development Strategies program at Wharton Executive Education
Formed Raetzer PLLC to provide specialized legal and business consultancy services to small and medium-sized businesses
Andrea M. Raetzer, MBA (Pending 2026)
Client Relationship Manager
Following her graduation from the University of Texas – San Antonio in 1999, Andrea obtained her New York real estate license and focused solely on luxury leasing quickly gaining a reputation for superior client relations and effectively executing deals. Andrea caught the eye of a Manhattan real estate developer who recruited her to lease out a new large luxury development with several hundred in New York City.
After successfully marketing that development and leasing the majority of the units, the President of Gucci North America recruited Andrea to work in the Store Planning Department at Gucci’s US HQ on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Andrea helped oversee Gucci’s entire North America portfolio (~120 locations) of real estate. She did such a fantastic job negotiating with contractors and managing clients that she was selected for the team working to build out the new Flagship Gucci HQ at Trump Tower in Manhattan. During this buildout period Andrea successful managed dozens of contractors across various trades.
Andrea subsequently left Gucci Corporate to focus on starting and operating her own business startups with her husband Joe. She is currently completing her MBA while she works to manage our teams as well as develop and manage client relations.
Key Highlights
Successfully marketed and leased luxury real estate developments in New York City.
Managed Gucci’s North America portfolio of 120+ retail locations and oversaw the buildout of Flagship HQ at Trump Tower.
Currently completing her MBA while leading client relations and team management at Raetzer PLLC.
Deal Experience*
Negotiated for a group of 12 global financial institutions with $13 billion exposure to securities to mitigate financial losses
Advised client Deutsche Bank in several acquisitions and dispositions of multi-billion dollar portfolios of assets (domestic and international)
Represented Australia based Victorian Funds Management Corporation to redeem its investment in a publicly traded $2 billion fund
Drafted transactional documents for European based Mapfre S.A. in its $2.6 billion acquisition of publicly traded US-based The Commerce Group
Restructured a $2.1 billion securitization portfolio for Ambac and Assured, including the replacement of lead investment manager
Represented Munich Re in a structured transaction involving its formation of an Irish listed SPV and subsequent issuance of Rule 144A notes
Advised JP Morgan and others as the underwriters in MBIA’s $1.1 billion common stock offering and $1 billion surplus note offering
Represented Fortis in a consortium transaction with several private equity firms to acquire US-based publicly traded The BISYS Group
Drafted transactional documents for UK-based Index.dev in acquiring US-based Codemotion Ninjas to expand my clients network to 180 countries
Represented Morgan Stanley and others as the book-running managers in MBIA’s $1.1 billion Rule 144A unsecured subordinated notes offering
Advised Apollo Management in its potential acquisition of a $3.4 billion portfolio of assets
Represented IXIS in launching a $600 million offshore fund
* Past results do not guarantee future success. Some matters handled prior to Raetzer PLLC.