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Sarah K Solum

Sarah K Solum

USA 2026

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Freshfields US LLP
 Freshfields US LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

California

12 years ranked

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States

USA - Nationwide

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Freshfields US LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Sarah K. Solum is Head of US Capital Markets and the US managing partner of Freshfields, based in Silicon Valley. She has extensive experience in capital markets transactions, including IPOs, investment grade and high-yield debt offerings, convertible notes transactions and preferred stock offerings. She also regularly advises Boards of Directors and management teams on fiduciary duty matters, SEC compliance, disclosure and corporate governance matters.

Career

Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1998); St. Olaf College (B.A., 1995).

Professional Memberships

Sarah has served on the Global Advisory Board of the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) and as a member of HiPower, an executive leadership program for women.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - California

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Sarah Solum is US managing partner and the global co-head of capital markets. She has market-leading experience advising underwriters and companies on stock offerings and note issuances, including advising on convertible debt transactions.

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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Sarah Solum is US managing partner and the global co-head of capital markets. She has market-leading experience advising underwriters and companies on stock offerings and note issuances, including advising on convertible debt transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Sarah is uniquely smart, creative and responsive.

    Capital Markets: Debt & EquityChambers Guide to the USA

  • Sarah is extremely sharp and responsive.

    Capital Markets: Debt & EquityChambers Guide to the USA

  • Sarah is extremely sharp and responsive.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United StatesChambers Guide to the USA

  • Sarah is uniquely smart, creative and responsive.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United StatesChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Freshfields US LLP (72)

California

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

District of Columbia

New York

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