Lauren Lichtblau

Lauren B. Lichtblau

Partner

Experienced Corporate Attorney

Lauren has worked with companies at all stages of their life cycle, from start-ups to mature public companies, as well as venture capital firms and other institutional investors.
Focus Areas

Lauren regularly advises public companies on matters of corporate governance, SEC compliance, and disclosure.

Lauren B. Lichtblau is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati where she practices corporate and securities law. Lauren represents companies at all stages of their life cycle, from start-ups to mature public companies, as well as venture capital firms and other institutional investors. She has a broad range of experience working with private and public companies on general corporate and transactional matters, including public offerings and venture capital financings. She regularly advises public companies on corporate governance, SEC compliance, and disclosure matters.

Experience

Education

J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law, 2009Cum Laude
B.A., Anthropology, Tulane University, 2003

Admissions

State Bar of California

Credentials

Education

J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law, 2009Cum Laude
B.A., Anthropology, Tulane University, 2003

Admissions

State Bar of California

Recent Insights

Client Highlights

On September 20, 2024, Box, Inc., a leading intelligent content cloud, completed an offering of $460 million aggregate principal amount of 1.5% convertible senior notes due 2029 in a private placement. The offering amount included the exercise in full of the option that Box had granted to the initial purchasers to purchase up to an additional $60 million of notes. In connection with the offering, Box entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions with certain of the initial purchasers or their respective affiliates and other financial institutions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Box on the transaction.

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Newsletters

Market volatility, high interest rates, and ongoing geopolitical conflict continue to influence low levels of IPO activity in the U.S. capital markets. The trend is observed across all sectors, resulting in IPO levels similar to those seen during and in the aftermath of the 2009 financial crisis. While the third quarter of 2023 saw a boost with a handful of high-profile technology companies completing their IPOs, it did not usher in a wave of other transactions. Many companies continue to opt for a “wait-and-see” approach.

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