Elisa Sielski is a U.S.-qualified associate working out of the London office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she advises public and private technology, life sciences and emerging growth companies at all stages of growth. She counsels clients in matters ranging from formation and early-stage venture financing to listings of publicly traded securities on U.S. and foreign exchanges to public offerings and strategic transactions. She also represents venture capital funds and investment banks in investment transactions and public offerings.

In particular, Elisa’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law (including general corporate representation), public offerings, public and private mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital financings. She also has experience in counseling publicly held companies on disclosure matters, SEC compliance, Nasdaq and NYSE listing matters, and other securities laws issues. Elisa has experience working with clients in a broad range of industries, including technology and software companies, life sciences, financial services, energy, agriculture, and retail goods. Her international experience includes multiple transactions across Latin America as well as the UK, France, Israel, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the Cayman Islands, among others.

Prior to joining the London office, Elisa was resident in the Washington, DC office, where she supported Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s clients across the U.S. East Coast and Europe. Prior to joining the firm, Elisa was an associate in the New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, working in the capital markets and Latin America groups.

In addition to English, Elisa is fluent in Portuguese and proficient in French and Spanish.