Sarah Axtell serves as a strategic advisor on significant transactions to enable her clients to grow and succeed. She advises public and private companies, with a focus on advising technology companies and leading initial public offerings and other capital-raising transactions.
As a nationally recognized lawyer, she brings particular experience handling transactional and corporate governance matters on behalf of growth-stage companies, including leading tech innovators.
Sarah also represents venture capitalists and investment banks involved in private and public stock offerings.
Her representative work includes:
Sarah is a local leader in Latham’s Bay Area Women Enriching Business (WEB) Committee, a firm-wide initiative developed to promote the long-term success of women executives. She is frequently recognized for her practice work by legal and industry publications, including Law360 (which named her a 2020 Capital Markets Rising Star) and the Daily Journal (which selected her as California Attorney of the Year in 2020).
Sarah’s experience includes:
Capital Markets (IPOs and Direct Listings)
Venture Financing and Corporate Representation
Corporate Governance
M&A
*Matter handled prior to joining Latham
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