Sarah Pennington Richards
Results-Driven Corporate Counsel | M&A | Real Estate Transactions | Commercial Leasing | Lending Transactions | Business Formation and Governance | Corporate Law | Contracting | Franchise Law | Regulatory Compliance
- Role
- Corporate Counsel, Strategy at Yum! Brands
- Location
- Louisville, KY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sarah Pennington Richards
A results-driven and highly accomplished senior corporate counsel with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, commercial lending matters, corporate formation and governance, commercial contracting, franchising law, and regulatory compliance. Excels at structuring and negotiating complex transactions as well as advising on a wide array of commercial legal issues business leaders encounter throughout the life cycles of their businesses. Promotes effective collaboration between legal and business teams, ensuring successful outcomes in alignment with corporate objectives. Experienced in diverse industries and able to assess business needs from multiple perspectives, resulting in the most well-rounded counsel and representation possible.
Experience
Corporate Counsel, Strategy
Oct 2025 — Present · Louisville, KY, US
Education
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees, Political Science and English
2013 — 2017
University of Louisville
Master's degree, Political Science
2017 — 2021
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville
Doctor of Law - JD
2018 — 2021
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