Bio

Sara Gelsinger advises limited partnerships, limited liability companies and statutory trusts on matters of Delaware law. She works with private equity and venture capital funds and other private and public LLCs, limited partnerships and statutory trusts on strategic transactions, including acquisitions, sales, reorganizations and internal restructurings. Her clients include global investment firms, multi-national companies, growth-stage companies and start-ups. Sara also advises alternative entities on equity and debt financings and, in that capacity, she has advised many clients on complex subscription secured facilities. Sara frequently works with other domestic firms to provide advice on matters of Delaware law. She also advises Delaware entities involved in cross-border deals. Sara delivers third-party legal opinions in a variety of transactions, including in the formation of private equity and mutual funds, debt financings, tax equity deals and cross-border transactions. Sara is the Vice-Chairperson of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) Commercial Law Section, which is responsible for proposing legislation involving Delaware statutory trusts, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and banking. She also serves on the Firm’s Diversity Committee and as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware. In 2022, Sara was selected as one of the Delaware Business Times “40 Under 40” recognizing the region’s dynamic leaders under age 40. She has also been included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in private equity law and The Legal 500 for her M&A commercial Delaware counsel work.