Stella represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on a broad array of complex business transactions. Her practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions (M&A), leveraged buyouts, divestitures, carve-outs, cross-border acquisitions, corporate governance and general corporate advice. Prior to joining Akin, Stella served as counsel at another global law firm.

With clients across a range of industries, including those in the technology sector, Stella advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on the full transaction lifecycle. 

She also represents clients on cross-border matters spanning the United States, Asia and Europe, including transactions involving Korean conglomerate clients and multijurisdictional diligence work. Stella brings an in-house perspective to deal execution from her secondment inside a private equity sponsor, along with fluency in representations and warranties insurance processes.