Deborah has served as lead counsel for:

• Atmos, a Japanese-based global streetwear and sneaker brand with 49 stores across Asia and the U.S., in its sale to Foot Locker for $360 million
• UBIQ, a renowned Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. sneaker boutique, in its combination with Atmos, a global brand headquartered in Tokyo, creating Atmos USA
• KicksUSA, a specialty retailer of urban footwear and apparel, in the sale of 64 stores to Snipes
• a leading independent retailer of Nike-branded products in a variety of corporate and financial transactions, including a reorganization of corporate assets and operations and a multimillion dollar revolver and term loan
• a publicly held (NYSE) company in the acquisition of a producer of titanium powder
• a publicly held (NYSE) company in a corporate restructuring designed to achieve significant tax savings
• a publicly held (NYSE) company in the acquisition of a producer of culinary cooking stocks
• a publicly held (NYSE) company in the sale of its transportation business
• a publicly held (NYSE) company in the sale of its specialty steel distribution business
• a publicly held (NYSE) company in the acquisition of manufacturing assets of a Hong Kong corporation and the issued share capital of a wholly owned subsidiary
• a publicly held (NASDAQ) company in the divestiture of a patent portfolio in a transaction structure designed to enhance monetization opportunities
• a venture capital fund in numerous seed round investments in emerging technologies 
• a privately held manufacturer in the acquisition of Alstom Grid Canada’s transformer manufacturing facility located in Quebec, Canada
• a privately held financial services company in the sale of its national security solutions division
• a privately held international benefits consulting firm in the acquisition of an employee-mobility consulting firm
• a real estate asset management business in its strategic partnership with a fund advised by W.P. Carey & Co. LLC in connection with a real estate sale leaseback transaction

• Presenter, “Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company v. Audax Health Solutions, Inc.: Buyers Beware,” The Association of Corporate Counsel, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Corporate & Securities CLE Seminar
• Presenter, “Where Did All the Money Go? The Interplay Among Purchase Price Adjustments, Earnouts and Indemnification Clauses in Acquisition Agreements,” The Association of Corporate Counsel, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Corporate & Securities CLE Seminar
• Presenter, “Entering the World's Hottest Market: Keys to Establishing an Enterprise in China,” Independence Visitor Center
• Presenter, “Protecting Your Assets: Do you Know Whether Your Collateral is Safe?” Stradley Ronon Derivatives Seminar
• Presenter, “Term Sheets, Letters of Intent and MOUs: Gaining the Negotiation Advantage Through Artful Drafting,” The Association of Corporate Counsel, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Annual In-House Counsel Conference
• Presenter, “The Impact of Recent Case Law Developments on Corporate and Transactional Business Dealings,” The Association of Corporate Counsel, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Annual In-House Counsel Conference
• Presenter, “The Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing,” The Association of Corporate Counsel, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Commercial Law/Contracts CLE Seminar
• Presenter, “The M&A Symphony: Orchestrating the Deal and Managing the Process in Harmony with Outside Counsel,” The Association of Corporate Counsel, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Annual In-House Counsel Conference
• Presenter, “Sand Traps and Other Hazards in Supply Contracts,” The Association of Corporate Counsel, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Annual In-House Counsel Conference
• Moderator, “Leaning into Success: Words of Wisdom from APA Women in the Legal Profession,” Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania
• Panelist, “Race, Racism, and Privilege,” 8th Annual Philadelphia Diversity and Leadership Conference
• Panelist, “Multicultural Leadership,” 7th Annual Philadelphia Diversity and Leadership Conference
• Panelist, “Leaning in Without Tipping Over,” 6th Annual Philadelphia Diversity and Leadership Conference
• Panelist, “Climbing the Corporate Ladder,” The Annual National Association of Asian American Professionals Philadelphia Emerging Leaders Summit
• Panelist, “Minority Lawyers Practicing Real Estate, Corporate & Commercial Law,” Pennsylvania Bar Association, Minority Bar Committee, 8th Diversity Summit
• Moderator, “Interviewing Workshop for Asian Pacific American Law Students,” Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania
• Panelist, “Extraordinary, Powerful & Influential Women,” The National Diversity Council 2nd Annual Diversity and Leadership Conference
• Moderator, “Diversity in Private Practice,” 10th Annual Asian Pacific American Law Students Association Conference
• Panelist, “Diversity: Leading the Charge in the New Decade,” National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Northeast Regional Conference
• Moderator, “The Intersection of Arts, Activism & the Law - A Conversation with Simon Tam,” Stradley Ronon
• Moderator, “DEI Roundtable: Achieving Success as a Diverse Dealmaker,” The Association for Corporate Growth, Greater Philadelphia Chapter
• Panelist, “Dealing with Unconscious Bias and Discrimination,” The Women in Law Summit Series: Women, Diversity and Change
• Moderator, “Asian Pop: Understanding Influences and Overcoming Biases in the Legal Profession,” Stradley Ronon and Macquarie

• The Legal Intelligencer, Most Effective Dealmakers
• Philadelphia Business Journal, Best of the Bar: Philadelphia’s Top Lawyers
• National Diversity Council, PA Most Powerful & Influential Women
• National Diversity Council, Leadership Excellence in the Law
• Philadelphia Business Journal, “40 Under 40” Recipient
• The Legal Intelligencer, Diverse Attorneys of the Year
• The Legal Intelligencer, Lawyers on the Fast Track
• The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Best Lawyers Under 40