Holland & Knight Welcomes Partner Sarah Palmer Amid Continued Corporate Practice Growth in Boston
BOSTON (September 2, 2026) – Holland & Knight continues its strategic expansion in Boston with the addition of experienced Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) Partner Sarah Palmer. Ms. Palmer advises emerging and growth-stage companies throughout their life cycles, from formation and early-stage financing through commercial growth and exit transactions.
Ms. Palmer's experience includes representing companies, venture funds, and strategic and angel investors in a wide range of financing transactions, including convertible note and simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) offerings. Her practice primarily serves clients in the technology, life sciences, digital health and financial services sectors. Ms. Palmer was previously with Mintz.
The addition of Ms. Palmer follows recent Boston-based arrivals, including Corporate and M&A Partners Monica Kwok and David Powers, Finance Partner Fred David, as well as Partner Katherine Baker, who leads Holland & Knight's national Gaming Team.
"Boston is a premier market for innovative and growth-oriented companies, and continuing to build our corporate capabilities here is a strong priority," said Brian Leary, Practice Group Leader for the Corporate, M&A and Securities Section in the Boston Region. "Sarah is a terrific addition who brings sophisticated transactional experience and a strong track record of advising companies at every stage of growth. Her practice further strengthens our expanding Boston corporate platform and strengthens our ability to serve the region's most innovative businesses."
"Sarah's experience counseling founders and emerging companies through critical stages of growth, as well as advising venture funds and other investors, will be a tremendous asset to our clients and our Emerging Companies and Venture Capital teams," said Tim Poydenis, co-head of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital teams. "Her practical approach and deep understanding of venture financings and the issues facing growth companies complement our team's strengths and further enhance our ability to support clients across a wide range of growing industries."
"Sarah brings valuable experience working with companies and investors across the technology, life sciences and financial services sectors," said Jeff Seul, co-head of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital teams. "Her strong relationships in the entrepreneurial community will help broaden the Firm's reputation for ECVC work in Boston and create valuable opportunities for collaboration with colleagues across the Firm. We are delighted to welcome her."
"Holland & Knight's commitment to Boston and its strong Emerging Companies and Venture Capital teams, together with the depth and breadth of its national platform, make the Firm an ideal fit for my practice," Ms. Palmer said. "I am excited to collaborate with colleagues who share my commitment to helping founders and emerging companies navigate formation, financings, corporate governance and other key stages of growth. The Firm's extensive resources and collaborative approach will also enable me to provide greater support to venture capital and strategic investors pursuing opportunities across the innovation ecosystem."
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Palmer is a regular guest lecturer to entrepreneurs and startups at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Sloan School of Management on entity formation and early-stage financings.
Ms. Palmer received a J.D. degree from Northeastern University School of Law, an M.A. degree from Notre Dame of Maryland University and a dual-degree B.A. from the University of Florida.
Recently recognized as the Private Equity Law Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and M&A Law Firm of the Year by M&A Advisor, Holland & Knight regularly ranks among the leading M&A and private equity law firms in reputable, benchmarking league tables published by Bloomberg, LSEG, Mergermarket, PitchBook and The Deal. Through the HK Deal Flow℠ program, Holland & Knight facilitates deal leads for clients and prospective clients by matching acquisition or capital raising opportunities with buyers and investors.