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Counsel to Entrepreneurs
Lianna advises entrepreneurs on formation, equity structures, corporate governance, and employment matters.
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Capital Markets Expertise
Lianna regularly represents issuers and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings and other capital market transactions.
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A Recognized Practitioner
Lianna is consistently named to the "Rising Stars" list published by Northern California Super Lawyers.
Lianna Whittleton is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Her practice focuses on corporate and securities work for both public and private companies across all stages of growth, from early-stage start-up companies to pre-IPO companies to public companies. Lianna counsels entrepreneurs on formation, equity structures, corporate governance, and employment matters. She also regularly represents issuers and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings and other capital market transactions.
Lianna Whittleton is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Her practice focuses on corporate and securities work for both public and private companies across all stages of growth, from early-stage start-up companies to pre-IPO companies to public companies. Lianna counsels entrepreneurs on formation, equity structures, corporate governance, and employment matters. She also regularly represents issuers and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings and other capital market transactions.
- J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 2009
- B.A., International Relations and Political Science, University of Southern California, 2005
- Member, American Bar Association
- Named to the 2014-2018 editions of the "Rising Stars" list published by Northern California Super Lawyers
- State Bar of California
- J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 2009
- B.A., International Relations and Political Science, University of Southern California, 2005
- Member, American Bar Association
- Named to the 2014-2018 editions of the "Rising Stars" list published by Northern California Super Lawyers
- State Bar of California
Select Transactions
- Roblox in its direct listing
- Sumo Logic in its initial public offering
- Livongo in its initial public offering
- SurveyMonkey in its initial public offering
- Zscaler in its initial public offering
- Nutanix in its initial public offering
- Goldman Sachs in the initial public offering of Zuora
- Livongo in its follow-on public offering
- Talend in its follow-on public offering
- Nutanix in its PIPE offering
- Zscaler in its convertible notes offering under Rule 144
- Livongo in its convertible notes offering under Rule 144
- Nutanix in its convertible notes offering under Rule 144
Select Transactions
- Roblox in its direct listing
- Sumo Logic in its initial public offering
- Livongo in its initial public offering
- SurveyMonkey in its initial public offering
- Zscaler in its initial public offering
- Nutanix in its initial public offering
- Goldman Sachs in the initial public offering of Zuora
- Livongo in its follow-on public offering
- Talend in its follow-on public offering
- Nutanix in its PIPE offering
- Zscaler in its convertible notes offering under Rule 144
- Livongo in its convertible notes offering under Rule 144
- Nutanix in its convertible notes offering under Rule 144
Select Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, "Advanced Venture Capital 2021," Practising Law Institute, October 26, 2021
- Breakout Networking and Roundtable Discussion Lead, “Key Learnings & Direct Listings Overview,” TechGC SPAC & Direct Listing Virtual Forum, February 4, 2021
Select Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, "Advanced Venture Capital 2021," Practising Law Institute, October 26, 2021
- Breakout Networking and Roundtable Discussion Lead, “Key Learnings & Direct Listings Overview,” TechGC SPAC & Direct Listing Virtual Forum, February 4, 2021
Wilson Sonsini’s involvement in the transaction illustrates its increasingly strong presence in the UK market representing UK technology companies in their cross-border M&A transactions, particularly those involving U.S. buyers. The Wilson Sonsini team advising Onfido on the transaction includes:
M&A
Marty Korman
Ethan Lutske
Ross Davies
Esther Lukman
Eleanor Bleecker
Jennifer Eberly
Robert Gunn
Katherine Fuller
Peter Borland
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