Heather Khassian is a transactional attorney with more than 20 years of experience advising public and private companies on complex cross border commercial transactions, M&A, and technology deals. Heather’s extensive in-house legal experience in senior legal positions gives her a practical understanding of the business, regulatory, and operational challenges her clients face every day. Because of her extensive in-house experience, and her years of private practice as a litigator, she brings a unique perspective to her practice by anticipating short- and long-term risks, aligning legal advice with business objectives, and helping clients make informed decisions efficiently.
Heather is known for delivering clear, pragmatic, and actionable guidance. She focuses on solutions that work in the real world, not just in theory, and partners closely with clients to navigate complex legal and regulatory issues in a way that supports their business goals. Heather has worked with regulators worldwide to navigate transactional approval processes and other regulatory issues and is highly skilled in managing the complexities of multijurisdictional transactions. She has experience leading high-volume global contracting functions, supporting transformative acquisitions and spin-outs, as well as negotiating sophisticated commercial, vendor and technology agreements.
Her broad experience includes knowledge across chemicals, biotech, financial services, technology, data privacy, and intellectual property. Drawing on her strong technical background and deep experience in the chemical industry, fintech and payments, Heather approaches legal issues with both analytical rigor and creative problem-solving. Her experience working with evolving technologies, payment systems, and regulatory frameworks allows her to identify innovative solutions and provide forward-looking advice in rapidly changing industries.
Prior to joining the firm, Heather served as associate general counsel for global, publicly traded corporations in the financial services sector where she was a senior legal leader supporting regulatory initiatives and enterprise-wide transactions, including multiple large acquistions requiring global regulatory engagement.
