Sarah Hewitt
Partner, Attorney at Fox Rothschild LLP
Women Presidents OrganizationExit Planning InstitutePershing Square NetworkMember of the Law360 Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Board, 2018
About
Sarah Hewitt represents public and private companies of every size in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, and she also handles recapitalizations. She counsels the same clients on corporate financing, securities, and corporate governance. For decades her clients have come from mining, energy, software, technology, telecommunications, financial services, and the art world. She earned a J.D. from Cornell Law School and a B.A. from Williams College, where she studied art history. Her cross-border deals have put her opposite parties in Canada, England, China, Germany, Mexico, and Singapore.
Who is a good fit for Sarah Hewitt
- Private companies of any size entering a merger or acquisition.
- Public companies that want merger counsel together with securities advice.
- Companies that need corporate governance counsel alongside an acquisition.
- Software and technology companies pursuing a cross-border transaction.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Cornell Law School, J.D.
- Williams College, B.A. in Art History
- Bar admissions
- New York, Pennsylvania
Recognition
- Rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Selected to the “Super Lawyers” list for Mergers & Acquisitions in New York (2016-2025)
- Member of the Law360 Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Board, 2018
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationRollover equity and recapitalizations
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Sarah Hewitt has represented clients in deals with parties in Bermuda, Brazil, and the British Virgin Islands. She has handled deals with parties in Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Italy. She has also represented clients opposite parties in Costa Rica.
Sarah Hewitt served on the Law360 Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Board in 2018. She is a member of the Exit Planning Institute, the Women Presidents Organization, and the Pershing Square Network.