Overview

Sharon advises companies in complex commercial and technology transactions and assists her clients in related disputes. Sharon frequently negotiates software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements, licenses, and other supply and service agreements.

Sharon also has experience with acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, and cross-border transactions valued at between $50 and $600 million in the energy sector where she began her legal career. Having practiced for more than 10 years as a transactional attorney, Sharon has devoted the last five years to commercial contracting and brings a wealth of practical experience to business transactions.

Experience

  • Represented a leading supplier to the pharmaceutical industry in connection with its global IT outsourcing arrangements.
  • Represented a leading pharmaceutical company in restructuring its global procurement contracts.
  • Represented an insurance holding company in a managed service IT outsourcing valued at $27 million over five years and other commercial contracts with IT service vendors.
  • Represented a cosmetic company in a global payroll outsourcing, as well as the procurement of SaaS solutions for e-commerce, including buy-now-pay-later payments, fraud prevention services, consumer engagement technologies, and social media integrations.
  • Advised a multinational conglomerate in a global facilities management outsourcing with local agreements in foreign jurisdictions.
  • Advised a fashion retailer on e-commerce SaaS solutions and advertising through rewards programs.
  • Assisted a defense contractor in disputes with its primary outsourced IT service provider.
  • Represented a quick service restaurant in the outsourcing of its IT help desk and other agreements with IT vendors.
  • Assisted a private equity management company in its operational service agreements with vendors.
  • Assisted a private equity management entity in transactions involving the use and licensing of proprietary data.
  • Assisted a leading medical center in a license for a data sharing solution developed by the JV of a pharmaceutical company and technology company.
  • Advised a multinational food company in international distribution agreements.
  • Assisted a food retailer in the acquisition of a supply chain partner and a long-term cold storage warehousing arrangement with a REIT.
  • Represented a joint venture and food products company in commercial contracts prior to the company hiring its first in-house counsel.
  • Assisted a software company in a licensing agreement entered into to settle IP infringement claims.
  • Assisted a power company in an agreement for website hosting services.

Accolades

Honors & Recognitions

  • Recommended for Outsourcing, Legal 500 United States, 2023-2024

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Education

JD, Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, 2009

BA, University of Virginia, 2003

Admissions

District of Columbia

Virginia

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