Sarah English Tune

Partner

T 206.757.8161 Seattle
T 212.489.8230 New York
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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.

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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