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Sharon R Flanagan

Sharon R Flanagan

USA 2026

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Sidley Austin LLP
 Sidley Austin LLP

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Corporate/M&A

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

7 years ranked

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

California

14 years ranked

Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial

California

1 year ranked

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States

USA - Nationwide

8 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

SHARON FLANAGAN is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Executive Committee and has over 25 years of experience representing companies in a broad range of merger and acquisition transactions, securities offerings and corporate governance matters, with a particular focus on the life sciences/healthcare and technology industries. Sharon also serves as the San Francisco office managing partner, and is a leader of the firm’s Global Life Sciences practice.

Sharon also advises a number of public companies on corporate governance, disclosure and other SEC compliance matters, as well as proxy advisory firm matters, stockholder proposals and corporate governance best practices.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - California

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Sharon Flanagan focuses her practice on securities offerings in the technology and life sciences industries. She frequently represents issuers and underwriters in IPOs and other equity offerings, as well as various debt issuances.
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Corporate/M&A - California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Sharon Flanagan demonstrates particular strength in M&A in the technology and life sciences industries.
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Sharon Flanagan focuses her practice on securities offerings in the technology and life sciences industries. She frequently represents issuers and underwriters in IPOs and other equity offerings, as well as various debt issuances.

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Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial - California

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Sharon Flanagan is noted for her adept representation of both public and private clients on a range of transactional life sciences work. Her experience includes advising on both domestic and international M&A and joint venture agreements.

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Strengths

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  • She is extremely strategic and thinks through complex issues well.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

  • Sharon is extremely experienced and has a deep understanding of complex issues and ability to explain them accessibly. She provides clear, practical advice that balances legal precision with commercial sense.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

  • Sharon is responsive, has deep knowledge and is current on all M&A and corporate trends. She is a clear and effective communicator with lawyers and board members alike.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

  • She is smart and a super client manager.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

  • Sharon is an incredibly smart attorney.

    Life Sciences: Corporate/CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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