Susan focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions involving public and private companies, private equity funds, SPACs, joint ventures and cross-border transactions. In 2024, Mergers & Acquisitions recognized Susan in its Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A list. She has advised on transactions across multiple industries and also represents clients in connection with general corporate and commercial matters.
Susan is attuned to the needs of in-house attorneys, having served as in-house counsel at a quantitative trading firm prior to joining Reed Smith. Susan has experience advising on cross-border matters and was previously seconded to the Beijing office of a major international law firm, where she advised on joint venture transactions and other cross-border matters.
Susan’s pro bono experience includes providing corporate governance advice to non-profit organizations and representing clients in connection with immigration petitions for Special Immigrant Juveniles and under the Violence Against Women Act. Her pro bono work has been recognized by The Public Interest Law Center and HIAS Pennsylvania.
