Saarah is on top of the detail, has good ideas, and gets the job done on time no matter how tight the deadlines are.
Chambers USA Startup and Emerging Companies respondent

Recognized as “Up and Coming” by Chambers USA, Saarah Woodby represents venture funds, crossover funds, asset managers and other institutional investors in their debt and equity. She also advises investors on mergers and acquisitions and other strategic and alternative investment transactions.

Saarah advises some of the largest and most prominent hedge funds, venture capital firms, family offices and other asset managers in their equity and debt investments into private companies using various investment strategies. She also advises venture-backed startup companies throughout their life cycles on corporate matters ranging from formation, governance, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.

Representative Experience

  • Represented a private capital investor in connection with their investment into OpenAI’s $122 billion financing round.
  • Represented a private capital investor in connection with their investment into Anthropic’s $30 billion financing round.

Professional Highlights

  • Recognized by Chambers USA, Startups & Emerging Companies (2025)

Education

  • J.D., New York University
    Lederman Fellow in Law and Economics

    B.A., University of Pennsylvania
    cum laude

Admissions

  • New York