Susan Yoon Parker has joined the Firm as a partner working in the Private Equity and Finance & Restructuring Groups. She will serve in a pivotal role representing borrowers, private equity sponsors and investment funds in leveraged buyouts, debt finance, alternative investments and credit fund transactions.
For the past several years Ms. Parker has held several senior legal roles in the private equity and financial community. Most recently she served as a Managing Director and Counsel at John Hancock Financial Services. Previously, she was Senior Counsel at the Audax Group supporting both its private equity and private debt businesses and was Senior Legal Counsel at The Boston Consulting Group where she led a variety of acquisition transactions and strategic joint ventures.
“Susan is a highly respected name in the market and will work closely with both the Private Equity and Finance teams to expand our leveraged finance capabilities,” said Lee Feldman, co-chair of Choate’s private equity group. “Her extensive in-house experience will enable her to bring a unique mix of commercial and technical skills to our clients as they navigate the challenges of financing transactions. The timing couldn’t be better as Choate’s private equity group continues to experience significant growth from both longstanding clients and significant new client additions.”
“I am truly thrilled to be joining the Choate team and to be returning to private practice. This is an exciting time for the Firm – it’s already deep and well-respected private equity practice is growing quickly,” added Ms. Parker. “I am looking forward to contributing value and enhancing the Firm’s capabilities in leveraged finance transactions and joining a group of incredible colleagues dedicated to client service and collegiality.”
Ms. Parker began her career as an associate at Ropes & Gray where she focused on representing private equity firms and portfolio companies in general corporate matters, leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions and other direct investments.
Source: www.choate.com
