About Melissa Sawyer

Melissa Sawyer is the global head of Sullivan & Cromwell’s M&A group and co-head of the firm’s corporate governance and activism practice. In addition to advising clients on governance, activism and takeover defence matters, she also regularly advises on public and private M&A transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances. Her experience spans multiple industries, including consumer and retail, industrial, medtech and insurance. Melissa has been recognised for her expertise. She is currently a lecturer in law at Columbia Law School and an adviser on the American Law Institute’s Corporate Governance Restatement project.