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Blake Schell is a lawyer in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice, focusing on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures involving financial institutions. He advises clients on capital raising, governance, regulatory matters, and general corporate matters.
Prior to his career in law, Blake worked for the Office of U.S. Trade Representative, performing the role of Deputy Chief of Staff for Ambassador Demetrios Marantis (DUSTR), planning all aspects of diplomatic missions and vetting daily meetings to assure the achievement of administration goals and acted as lead advance for Ambassador Ron Kirk (USTR) during his trips to the 2010 G-20 in Seoul, Korea and 2010 APEC Leaders meetings in Yokohama, Japan. It was during this time that Blake received a personal commendation in the Oval Office from President Obama for services to the administration.
Related Employment
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Associate, 2015 – 2021; Summer Associate, 2014
- U.S. Trade Representative, Washington, D.C., Confidential Assistant to the Deputy USTR, 2009 – 2012
- The White House, Washington, D.C., Associate, Presidential Personnel, 2009
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, NY, Legal Assistant, 2007
