Sarah Styles
Overview
Sarah Styles is a counsel in the Washington, D.C. office, where she practices in the Government Contracts Group. Sarah’s practice includes a range of government contracts issues, primarily focusing on M&A transactions for private equity and government contractor clients. Her work also includes bid protests before the Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. She handles cybersecurity and small business issues, among other compliance issues that regularly arise for government contractors.
Career & Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2019
- Duke University, B.A., magna cum laude, psychology, 2013
Certificate in Markets and Management
- District of Columbia
- ABA PCLS Co-Chair, Cybersecurity, Privacy & Emerging Technology Committee
- ABA PCLS Vice Chair, Bid Protest Committee
- ABA PCLS Vice Chair, Young Lawyers Committee
Sarah's Insights
Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26
May 22, 2026: A Crowell & Moring team represented Kanders & Company in a complex carveout transaction in which Kanders acquired the biosecurity business of publicly traded Ginkgo Bioworks. The resulting company, Perimeter Systems, has launched as the world’s first integrated biosecurity infrastructure platform, designed to transform biological signals into real-time intelligence and accelerate decisive response. At closing, Perimeter secured $60 million in growth capital, led by Kanders in partnership with SCS Financial, Goldcrest Capital, Four Cities Capital, and the Safe Artificial Intelligence Fund (SAIF).
Firm News | 7 min read | 01.09.26
Crowell & Moring Elects 15 New Partners, Promotes One to Senior Counsel and 26 to Counsel
Speaking Engagement | 10.23.25
"Government Contracts M&A," Government Contracts 101 Seminar, Washington, D.C.
Podcast | 06.06.25
Insights
Sarah's Insights
Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26
May 22, 2026: A Crowell & Moring team represented Kanders & Company in a complex carveout transaction in which Kanders acquired the biosecurity business of publicly traded Ginkgo Bioworks. The resulting company, Perimeter Systems, has launched as the world’s first integrated biosecurity infrastructure platform, designed to transform biological signals into real-time intelligence and accelerate decisive response. At closing, Perimeter secured $60 million in growth capital, led by Kanders in partnership with SCS Financial, Goldcrest Capital, Four Cities Capital, and the Safe Artificial Intelligence Fund (SAIF).
Firm News | 7 min read | 01.09.26
Crowell & Moring Elects 15 New Partners, Promotes One to Senior Counsel and 26 to Counsel
Speaking Engagement | 10.23.25
"Government Contracts M&A," Government Contracts 101 Seminar, Washington, D.C.
Podcast | 06.06.25
