Priscilla  Bonsu
Ms. Bonsu is an experienced corporate attorney whose practice spans a broad range of domestic and international business transactions and legal matters. Her areas of focus include general corporate and commercial law, corporate governance, private equity, startups and venture capital, public company matters, independent sponsor transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. She also has significant securities law experience, advising U.S. public companies and foreign private issuers on SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, capital markets matters, and complex transactions, including SPAC and de-SPAC deals.

Ms. Bonsu advises clients on corporate transactions, governance matters, and regulatory considerations across a variety of industries. She has particular experience in franchising and licensing, sports, entertainment, and hospitality, as well as cross-border matters. Her international practice includes advising on investments, transaction structuring, governance matters, and related regulatory issues involving multiple jurisdictions.

Her international perspective is informed by legal experience with global institutions and leading law firms, including the World Bank in Washington, D.C., and major law firms in Frankfurt, Germany.

In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Bonsu is a recognized legal analyst and commentator who has been featured on international news networks, including the BBC, providing insight on global legal, business, and regulatory developments.

Articles & Publications

  • Author, "Eight Lessons the Paramount–Warner Bros. Deal Teaches Us About Modern Corporate Law," March 2026 
  • Author, "A Law Student's Perspective From The Forum's Annual Meeting: Keynote Speaker Jack Sullivan (Broadway Video)," American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries, December 2019
  • Author, "A Law Student's Perspective From The Forum's Annual Meeting: Sports and Entertainment General Counsels (GC)," American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries, December 2019

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
  • New York
  • District of Columbia
  • Illinois
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Education 
  • Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2019
  • University of California, Berkeley School of Law, LL.M., 2014
  • Heidelberg University School of Law, 1st German State Exam, 2013

Professional Associations 
  • American Bar Association, Past Co-Chair of the International Private Equity & Venture Capital Committee
  • Minority Bar Association of Western New York, Director
  • National Bar Association

Honors & Awards
  • MIPAD, Global Top 40 Under 40, 2026
  • Group of 100 Global Women Leaders, 2024
  • Lawyers of Color, Annual Hot List for 2022
  • National Association of Women Lawyers Award, 2019
  • Emory University, Women of Excellence Award, 2019

Speaking Engagements
  • "Building an International Corporate Law Career with Priscilla Bonsu," Studying Law Around the World Podcast, November 25, 2025
  • "International Women's Forum: Navigating Corporate Culture as a Woman of Color," Speaker, May 20, 2023

Languages
  • English
  • German
  • Akan 
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