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◆Summary◆

Sixth-year Senior Associate in Corporate M&A at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. JD Columbia Law School (2021, cum laude); Articles Editor on Columbia Law Review. Admitted NY (2021), NJ (2022), S.D.N.Y. (2023). Lead associate on a $1.2B all-stock SaaS acquisition (Q3 2026); deal-team management for 8 attorneys + cross-border IP licensing. 1,950 billable hours/year average. NYLJ-published; pro bono asylum matter granted May 2026.

◆Education◆

Juris Doctor (JD) in Law
Columbia Law School
Aug 2018—May 2021
  • cum laude. Articles Editor, Columbia Law Review (2018-2019). Note: 'Allocating cybersecurity diligence risk in private M&A' (cited by Practical Law's M&A guide). Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar (3L).
BA in Political Science (Distinction in the Major)
Yale University
Aug 2014—May 2018
  • magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa.

◆Bar Admissions◆

New York Bar — admitted 2021 (active)
NY State Court of Appeals·Dec 2021
New Jersey Bar — admitted 2022 (active)
NJ Supreme Court·Jun 2022
United States District Court, Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y.) — admitted 2023
S.D.N.Y.·Mar 2023

◆Experience◆

Senior Associate — Corporate M&A
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP · New York, NY
Sep 2021—Present

Public + private M&A, fund formation, cross-border transactions. Billable hours: 1,950 avg (2024-2026).

  • Lead associate on a $1.2B all-stock acquisition of a public SaaS target (representing the acquirer); managed 8-member deal team across due diligence, SPA negotiation, regulatory clearance (HSR + CFIUS), and closing. Closed Q3 2024.
  • Co-lead associate on a $480M cross-border IP licensing transaction between a U.S. media company + a Japanese broadcaster; managed Japanese-counsel coordination + IP diligence + license-agreement drafting; closed Q1 2024.
  • Drafted and negotiated the merchant-payment commercial terms for a $280M minority investment in a fintech; partnered with finance team + transaction tax counsel on the term sheet through definitive agreements; closed Q2 2024.
  • Senior associate on a securities class action defending a public biotech against fraud claims; primary motion-practice associate (drafted MTD + Daubert briefs); MTD granted in part (Apr 2024), settlement Q3 2024.
  • Mentored 2 junior associates through their first-year deal-team rotations; both promoted to second-year on time + received positive evaluations on document-drafting + due-diligence work.

◆Pro Bono◆

• Lead associate on an asylum matter for a Honduran client (granted, May 2026 — full administrative record); affirmative asylum interview prep + brief drafting + USCIS appearance; 180 hours. • Pro bono: 280 hours across 2026 (asylum, voting rights small-claims advocacy).

◆Publications◆

• Chen S. 'Material adverse effect clauses post-pandemic: a five-year retrospective.' New York Law Journal, March 2026. • Authored the firm's M&A practice-group newsletter section on 'Material adverse effect clauses post-pandemic' (Q2 2026). • Note: 'Allocating cybersecurity diligence risk in private M&A.' Columbia Law Review, 119 Colum. L. Rev. 1842 (2021).

◆Professional Activities & Recognition◆

• ABA Business Law Section — Member (2022-present). • NY State Bar Association Corporate Counsel Section — Member (2022-present). • Asian American Bar Association of New York — Member (2021-present). • Languages: English (native), Mandarin (fluent — used on Q3 2026 cross-border deal with Chinese parties).

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