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Daniel Glazer
Partner
Daniel counsels UK and European tech and life sciences companies on U.S. expansion and fundraising.
James T. Huie
Partner
James advises life sciences and tech companies on a wide variety of matters and has extensive experience working with venture capital firms and other investors in private equity and debt financings.
Josh Kaplan
Partner
Joshua (Josh) Kaplan is a corporate partner in the London and New York offices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on U.S. expansion and serving companies at all stages of their life cycle, with an emphasis on clients in the financial technology and financial services sectors.
Sean Semmler
U.S. Expansion Counsel
Sean Semmler is the lead U.S. Expansion Counsel at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati, where he advises start-ups, scale-ups, and other high-growth companies from all over the world throughout their U.S. lifecycle, including their U.S. launch, expansion, fundraising, partnerships, M&A, and IPO. Sean has advised hundreds of clients on a range of issues, including entity formation, EIN applications, regulatory compliance, and ongoing corporate governance.
Adam Shevell
Partner
A trusted advisor to innovators in a diverse range of industries, Adam represents leading technology companies on complex transactions, IP strategy, and U.S. expansion.
Matt Squires
Partner
Matt Squires is a partner in the Seattle office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and head of the firm’s Latin America practice group.
Yoichiro (Yokum) Taku
Partner
Yokum focuses on helping technology and growth companies at all stages of development.
Barry E. Taylor
Retired Member
Barry Taylor retired as a partner from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in 2024.
Steven V. Bernard
Partner
Steve has represented non-U.S. and domestic companies in U.S. IPOs, global securities offerings, cross-border M&A, and SEC compliance for more than 25 years.
Jose M. Campos
Partner
Jose Campos is a partner in Wilson Sonsini’s London office, where he focuses on advising U.S. and European technology start-ups and scale-ups through all stages of their U.S. life cycle, including incorporation, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. He also supports investors that invest in technology companies. He is well-versed in assisting non-U.S. technology companies with their U.S. expansion plans and “flipping” into U.S. holding companies. Jose’s broad and varied experience gives him unique insight into advising technology companies on their growth and expansion plans.
Bradley H. Doline
Partner
Brad brings significant expertise in cross-border transactions across a range of sectors, with a particular focus on emerging companies, venture capital, and fund formation.
Richard Goold
Partner
Richard Goold is a partner in the London office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he supports public and private technology, life sciences, and emerging growth companies through all stages of their growth. He is a trusted business and legal advisor to companies that undertake transformative events—primarily venture/growth/private equity financings, acquisitions, and M&A/IPO exits.
Gary R. Greenstein
Partner
Gary represents companies in transactions with record labels, music publishers, and program suppliers focusing on intellectual property, licensing, and commercial transactions.
Michael C. Labriola
Partner
Michael Labriola is a partner with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he counsels public and private technology, life sciences, and emerging growth companies through all stages of their growth. Michael has particular experience with Wilson Sonsini’s clients across the U.S. East Coast and Europe. He has a particular focus on supporting companies that undertake transformative events, such as growth financings, IPOs, acquisitions, and exit sales. Michael 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 seasoned public offerings and private and public company acquisitions. He also has considerable experience in counseling publicly held companies on disclosure matters, SEC compliance, Nasdaq and NYSE listing matters, and other securities laws issues. In addition, Michael frequently represents investment banks, venture capital funds, and private equity firms in a broad range of investment transactions.
Lou Lieto
Partner
Dr. Lieto focuses on patent law-related matters for clients in the life sciences industry.
Martin Luff
Partner
Martin Luff is a dual-qualified partner in the London office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm’s employment practice. Martin focuses on UK, US, and international labor and employment law, and has extensive experience counseling clients in all aspects of the employment relationship. He supports clients on day-to-day UK human resources and personnel issues, including employment and consulting agreements, international employee transfers and expatriate arrangements, disciplinary and performance issues, senior executive terminations, and employment disputes. He also advises on employment matters related to domestic and cross-border business transactions. Additionally, Martin provides counsel on non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, redundancies and group layoffs, employment issues arising from US federal government contracts, record retention policies, and international data privacy and transfer laws.
Scott A. McKinney
Partner
Scott focuses on complex commercial and technology transactions and frequently advises companies with new and emerging technologies.
Victor Nilsson
Partner
Victor Nilsson is a partner in Wilson Sonsini’s corporate group, where he works with public and private technology and life sciences companies through all stages of their growth, as well as with investment banks and venture capital and private equity firms.
Catherine V. Riley Tzipori
Partner
Catherine Riley Tzipori is a partner in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she specializes in corporate and securities transactions with a focus on the technology, life sciences, and healthcare sectors. Catherine has experience representing public and private companies in financings, mergers and acquisitions, securities and debt offerings, complex business formations, and other strategic transactions. She also has experience representing leading investment banks and corporate issuers in connection with public offerings. In addition, Catherine has counseled privately and publicly held companies on general corporate governance and disclosure matters.
Craig E. Sherman
Partner
Craig represents companies, venture capital firms, and investment banks in private placements and public offerings. He also has M&A, technology licensing, and domestic and international joint venture experience.
Allison B. Spinner
Partner
Allison is head of the firm’s corporate department. She represents companies, investment banks, and venture and private equity firms in corporate transactions and governance matters.
Matthew C. Norgard
Partner-Elect
Matthew Norgard is a partner-elect in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he practices employee benefits and compensation law, focusing on the representation of private and public high technology and growth companies. As part of his practice, Matthew advises U.S. and international clients on the design, drafting, and administration of equity-based compensation programs (including stock option, restricted stock, and other equity arrangements); employment, consulting, retention, severance, change in control, and deferred compensation arrangements; and the associated tax (including Section 409A), accounting, ERISA, and securities law implications.