J. Matthew (Matt) Lyons is a corporate partner in the Austin office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on the representation of companies and their investors in the emerging companies ecosystem. For the past 25 years, he has been a leading attorney in the Texas market, advising public and private companies, venture and private equity funds, and entrepreneurs on new entity formation, venture financings, public and private offerings, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and issues related to corporate governance and executive compensation. Matt’s clients include companies in the technology, life sciences, healthcare, retail and CPG, and media and communications industries.

Rob works with emerging growth and technology companies, both public and private, as well as investment banks and venture capital funds.

Emily Coskey is an associate in the Austin office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she practices corporate and securities law, with a particular focus on advising mature private companies and public companies on strategies to access the capital markets, counseling investors on financing transactions, and representing underwriters and placement agents in public offerings. Emily has guided companies along all paths to the capital markets, with experience in initial public offerings, direct listings, and de-SPAC business combinations. She has experience representing companies at all stages of the corporate life cycle, from start-ups to mature public companies, and has managed public and private offerings of debt and equity, venture capital financings, and mergers and acquisitions. Emily has extensive experience advising companies on SEC compliance, corporate governance, executive employment agreements, and general corporate law matters, and has represented companies in the technology, life sciences, energy, and manufacturing industries.

Melanie Carver in an associate with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she helps venture-backed companies grow while mitigating legal risks.

Amy Ilowite is an associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where her corporate practice focuses on the representation of emerging companies in the technology sector and the venture capital and private equity firms that finance them, with an emphasis on climate and clean technology solutions. She has experience with emerging companies and investors on a range of matters, including formation and growth, venture capital and growth equity financing transactions, M&A and strategic transactions, and general corporate governance matters.

Kimball Smith is Of Counsel in the Austin office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he practices corporate and securities law. He advises companies, investors, and boards through all stages of the corporate life cycle—from incorporation to exit—with a focus on financing activities, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.