Lippes Mathias LLP is proud to share that Priscilla Bonsu, an associate in the firm’s Buffalo office and member of its corporate practice team, was elected as a director of the Minority Bar Association of Western New York (MBAWNY) on November 19, with her formal installation ceremony taking place on December 18. Bonsu will serve as a member of the organization’s 2026 executive board. 

The Minority Bar Association of WNY is a not-for-profit organization comprised of over 100 members who are from diverse ethnic backgrounds that represent the varying races, cultures, and beliefs in Western New York. Its membership consists of attorneys, public officials, academia, students, and legal professionals who work or live in the Western New York area. The purpose of the Minority Bar Association of WNY is to facilitate and advance equality and excellence in the legal profession; aid in the progress of minorities in the legal profession, address legal issues affecting minorities, encourage the personal and professional development of lawyers and students, advocate for the civil rights of all people, and to enhance the legal services available to minority communities.

About Priscilla Bonsu 

Priscilla Bonsu is a corporate attorney whose practice spans a wide range of domestic and cross-border business transactions and legal disciplines. Her areas of focus include general corporate law, corporate governance and compliance, private equity, startups and venture capital, public companies, independent sponsor transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. She also has deep experience in securities law, advising both U.S. public companies and foreign private issuers on SEC compliance, disclosures, and complex transactions such as SPAC and de-SPAC deals. 

Bonsu regularly counsels clients in franchising and licensing, sports, entertainment & hospitality, and Canada–U.S. cross-border matters. Her international practice includes advising on cross-border investments, governance structures, and regulatory considerations. 

She currently serves as co-chair of the international private equity & venture capital committee of the American Bar Association’s international law section. In addition to her legal work, Bonsu is a recognized legal analyst and has been featured on global news networks such as the BBC, providing commentary on international legal and business developments. 

About Lippes Mathias LLP 

Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with 220-plus attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Clarence, Albany, Long Island, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, and Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and West Palm Beach, Fla.; Cleveland, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, independent sponsors, family offices, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals. 

Ranked No. 204 on The National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 list of the largest law firms in the United States by attorney headcount, Lippes Mathias is proud to be recognized year after year by The Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers, and Chambers USA. For more information, visit www.lippes.com.