BOSTON, MA – International law firm Sullivan & Worcester LLP announced that it has elevated four partners from three of the firm’s offices.
In the U.S., Corporate lawyer Charles E. Chambers Jr. (Boston), Regulatory Compliance lawyer Meghan Rohan (New York), and Tax lawyer Sarah Wellings (Boston) have been elevated to partner effective January 1, 2024.
“Charles, Meghan, and Sarah are outstanding legal advisors, and I am pleased to announce their advancement to partner at the firm,” said David Nagle, co-managing partner at Sullivan. “Talented and collaborative, each has demonstrated the top-tier client service that we strive to deliver every day, and each offers the perspective and experience that comes from having practiced outside a law firm. I have every confidence that they will continue to make important contributions to our clients, our firm and our communities.”
In the firm’s Israel-based Tel Aviv office, Litigation attorney, Amichay Tessler, has been elevated to the partnership. Oded Har-Even, co-managing partner of Sullivan’s Tel Aviv office, notes that Amichay’s elevation to partner further deepens the bench of the firm’s Israel-based litigation team. “Our Tel Aviv litigators work with clients on a range of high-stakes, complex matters in an array of commercial and civil disputes. Amichay, like all of our litigators, is an excellent advocate who not only provides outstanding counsel but also is a true partner to our clients.”
Charles Chambers Jr. represents a diverse client base of public and private companies and broker-dealers on a range of corporate and securities matters, including initial public offerings and other capital markets transactions. He regularly advises clients on securities law compliance matters, including corporate governance, SEC disclosure and periodic reporting. Charles also represents clients in other transactional areas, such as mergers and acquisitions and real estate acquisitions, and assists clients with contract review and other general corporate matters.
Charles previously served as Deputy General Counsel at a national senior living and rehabilitation and wellness services company. He earned his J.D. from Boston University School of Law.
Meghan Rohan represents companies and individuals in investigations and administrative proceedings before securities regulators including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and state regulators. She has also led internal investigations on behalf of corporate clients and has represented companies and senior management in litigation and actions brought by government agencies, former employees and private parties.
Prior to joining Sullivan, Meghan served as Principal Counsel in FINRA's Department of Enforcement. She earned her J.D. at Boston University School of Law.
Amichay Tessler provides litigation counsel to clients facing shareholder conflicts and proxy contests, class action lawsuits and derivative lawsuits. He advises shareholders and officers of public and private corporations from a variety of industries, including real estate, pharma and cannabis. Amichay represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex class action suits. In addition to his private practice experience, Amichay previously was the Personal Legal Advisor to the President of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel.
Amichay earned his LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) at One Academic College and his LL.M. (Master of Laws) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Sarah Wellings is a member of Sullivan’s REIT Practice Group. She advises public and private REITs, both domestic and foreign, in various industries, including: data centers, office buildings, commercial retail space, distributed antenna systems, timberlands, and agricultural properties. She focuses on structuring and compliance work, including cross-border transactions. Sarah also has experience involving federal and state tax litigation and transactional planning involving corporate, franchise, personal income and sales/use tax matters, and in advising tax-exempt organizations, including public charities, on all aspects of operations.
Sarah earned her J.D. at Boston College Law School and an LL.M. in Taxation at Boston University School of Law. She is an Adjunct Professor at Villanova University School of Law.
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