Education
University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
- cum laude
- Michigan Journal of International Law, Notes Editor; International Transactions Clinic, student attorney
University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, M.P.P
Hope College, B.A.
- Political Science and Spanish
- summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
- Michigan
- New York
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Overview
Sarah Bishara is an attorney in the Real Estate Department with a focus on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, financing, and leasing matters.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Assisted with representation of a foreign investor in the acquisition of a large New York City luxury hotel through a joint venture structure together with acquisition and construction financing
- Aided in the representation of a developer of a master planned community in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Assisted with securities law matters in connection with the $8.5 billion merger of two publicly traded pharmaceutical companies
- Aided in the representation of a private equity firm in a $1.3 billion cross-border acquisition financing and subsequent restructuring
Prior Experience
- Latham & Watkins LLP, Associate, New York, New York, 2012-2014
Languages
- Spanish
Recognition
Awards
- Michigan Super Lawyers, 2021
Professional & Community Involvement
State Bar of Michigan
- Young Lawyers Section
- Real Property Law Section