Hannah Fitzgerald

Associate

Washington

hfitzgerald@sterling-ghold.com

Washington DC

Practice areas

Private Equity

Education

J.D., University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (2021)
B.S. Finance, Boston College (2018)

Certifications

Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Languages

English
Spanish

Hannah Fitzgerald advises private equity funds on buyout transactions, portfolio company acquisitions, and secondary market investments. She has experience across industrial, consumer, and technology sectors.

Bar Admissions

New York (2022)

Notable Matters

Advised SPAC on $1.1B de-SPAC merger and PIPE financing
Negotiated landmark licensing agreement for major streaming platform

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

Best Lawyers in America (2022–2024)
Super Lawyers — Top 100 New York Metro (2023)
Benchmark Litigation — Litigation Star (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)