Portrait of Eleanor Voss

Eleanor Voss

Partner

New York

Education

  • Yale Law School, J.D. (2000)
  • Princeton University, A.B. (1995)

Certifications

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)
  • Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)

Eleanor Voss leads the firm's global M&A practice, advising public companies, private equity sponsors, and boards on transformative transactions across sectors. She has closed over $80 billion in deal value over her career.

Eleanor is consistently recognized by Chambers USA and Legal 500 as a leading practitioner in corporate law. Her practice spans cross-border deals in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Prior to joining Sterling & Ghold, she served as a senior associate at a Magic Circle firm in London, where she developed her international practice.

Bar Admissions

  • New York (2002)
  • Illinois (2005)

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Notable Matters

  • Lead counsel in $4.2B cross-border acquisition of MeridianTech (2023)
  • Defended Fortune 100 client in multi-district antitrust class action

Cases

  • In re: Apex Industries Sec. Litig., No. 22-cv-04412 (S.D.N.Y.)

Clerkship

  • Hon. Sandra K. Whitfield, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Professional

  • American Bar Association
    • Section of Business Law — Vice Chair, M&A Committee
    • Task Force on Corporate Governance
  • New York State Bar Association

Community

  • Legal Aid Society — Pro Bono Volunteer

Board Memberships

  • Trustee, Manhattan Legal Services Foundation
  • Chambers USA — Band 1 (2024)
  • Legal 500 US — Leading Lawyer (2023)
  • Best Lawyers in America (2022–2024)

Articles

  • "After Twitter v. Musk: Drafting MAE Clauses That Hold Up", Harvard Bus. L. Rev. (2024)
  • "The Quiet Revolution in Section 220 Books-and-Records Demands", Del. J. Corp. L. (2023)

Presentations

  • Panelist, "Cross-Border Deal Risk in 2024", PLI Annual M&A Institute

Podcasts

  • Guest, "Deal Flow" Podcast, Episode 142 — "Negotiating Earnouts"

Interviews

  • Interviewed by The American Lawyer on the future of biglaw associate compensation (2024)