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Sarah English Tune
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Sarah Tune is a skilled business transactions attorney that thrives on balancing high-level strategy with meticulous organization to achieve success in complex transactions for her clients. Sarah brings to the table her substantive expertise, a practical mindset and a desire to help her clients achieve their broader business goals. She is a valued advisor to her clients both in the heat of a transaction and in strategic planning and structuring of their organization and important contractual arrangements.
Sarah's client base consists primarily of operating companies and investors in consumer sectors with an emphasis on food and beverage, restaurant, fitness and franchised businesses.
Practice Highlights
Restaurants
Represented Flynn Restaurant Group in its bid process and acquisition of 1,000+ unit nationwide restaurant portfolio from NPC International. The $552 million transaction added 937 Pizza Hut restaurants and entrance into the Wendy's system with 194 restaurants.
Food+Beverage
Represented Treasury Wine Estates, a global winemaker and distributor, in a series of transactions, including the sale of four American commercial brands, including licenses and inventory, the sale of two California vineyards, the acquisition of Frank Family Vineyards and the $1 billion acquisition of Daou Vineyards.
Fitness
Represented The Halifax Group in its first platform acquisition and entrance into the Orange Theory Fitness system with the acquisition of existing franchisee. Represented Flynn Group in its first platform acquisition and entrance into the Planet Fitness system.
Treasury Wine Estates
Represented Treasury Wine Estates in its $1 billion acquisition of Daou Vineyards. (2023)
Franchise Equity Partners
Represented Franchise Equity Partners in initial platform acquisition of Rapp Holdings, a Neighborly franchise operator, and a follow-on acquisition. (2023)
Flynn Group
Represented Flynn Group in its first international expansion with the acquisition of Pizza Hut Australia and the negotiation of master franchisee rights for Pizza Hut and Wendy's. (2023)
Flynn Group
Represented Flynn Group in its first acquisition in Planet Fitness with the acquisition of Alder Partners LLC. (2023)
Franchise Equity Partners
Represented Franchise Equity Partners in multiple minority investments in franchised restaurants and other franchised consumer companies. (2023)
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Admitted to Practice
- New York
- Washington
- Virginia
Education
- J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2000
- Executive Editor, Virginia Journal of International Law
- Dillard Fellow
- B.A., French, Politics, Washington and Lee University, 1995, summa cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Memberships & Affiliations
- Chair, Pacific Rim Advisory Council
- Executive Committee, Davis Wright Tremaine (2012-2023; Vice Chair 2017-2018; Chair 2018-2023)
- Co-Chair, National Corporate and Business Transactions Group, Davis Wright Tremaine (2016-2023)
Professional Recognition
- Named as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" by Chambers USA in Corporate/M&A (Washington), 2018-2024
- Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by Best Lawyers in Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2019-present; in Corporate Law, 2024-present
- Selected to "Washington Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2005, 2007-2008, 2010-2013
- Named one of the "Top U.S.A. Women Dealmakers" by Global M&A Network, 2022
- Named one of the Top Women Dealmakers in the USA by Global M&A Network, 2021
- Named one of the "Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A" by Mergers & Acquisitions, 2020
- Named "Middle Market Food & Beverage Dealmaker of the Year" by The Deal, 2019
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Publications
06.10.24
News
New Chambers Rankings Affirm Davis Wright Tremaine's National Leadership in Key Industry Sectors Read More Publications
08.17.23
News
2024 Edition of Best Lawyers Recognizes More Than 175 Davis Wright Tremaine Attorneys for Excellence Read More Publications
06.05.23
News
Chambers USA Recognizes Davis Wright Tremaine for Leadership Across Key Industry Sectors and Honors the Firm for Excellence in 51 Practices Read More Publications
04.25.23
News
Davis Wright Tremaine Elects New Members of Executive Committee and Names New Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary Read More Publications
11.17.22
News
Flynn Restaurant Group and Davis Wright Tremaine Named "Best Law Firm-Client Team" at American Lawyer Industry Awards Read More Publications
08.31.22
News
Davis Wright Tremaine Recognized for High Percentage of Women Equity Partners and Named One of the Legal Industry's Top 5 "Ceiling Smashers" Read More Publications
08.11.22
News
Corporate & Business Transactions
Flynn Restaurant Group and Davis Wright Tremaine Are Finalists for "Best Client-Law Firm Team" in the American Lawyer Industry Awards Read More Publications
06.07.22
News
Chambers USA Recognizes Davis Wright Tremaine for Excellence in Key Practice Areas and Industry-Leading Success With DEI Read More Law on the Run
October 2021
Podcasts
Corporate & Business Transactions
"Franchising - Part II," Law on the Run, Episode 4 Read More Law on the Run
October 2021
Podcasts
Corporate & Business Transactions
"Franchising - Part I," Law on the Run, Episode 3 Read More Publications
05.26.21
News
Corporate & Business Transactions
Global M&A Network Names Sarah Tune One of the Year's Top USA Women Dealmakers Read More Publications
05.26.21
News
Corporate & Business Transactions
Interview, Top USA Women Dealmakers Profile, Global M&A Network Read More External Link
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