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6.04.26
Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
The 2026 Chambers USA guide has recognized Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a leading law firm in 44 geography-specific practice categories and named 87 Wilson Sonsini attorneys among the best in their fields. This year, the firm received four new practice area rankings, including in the nationwide National Security and Capital Markets: Convertible Debt categories, and three improved practice area rankings.
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4.10.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Canva on Acquisition of Ortto
On April 8, 2026, Canva, the world’s leading visual communication platform, announced the acquisition of Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation company, as part of its continued investment in artificial intelligence and marketing infrastructure. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Canva on the transaction.
Ortto combines a customer data platform with powerful marketing automation, enabling teams to design and orchestrate journeys across email, SMS, push notifications, in-app messaging, forms, and surveys, all within a single system. Canva’s acquisition of Ortto strengthens Canva Grow and builds on Canva’s recent additions of MagicBrief, MangoAI, and Doohly, accelerating its ability to power the full marketing and content lifecycle, from ideation and creation through to deployment, measurement, and optimization.
Ortto combines a customer data platform with powerful marketing automation, enabling teams to design and orchestrate journeys across email, SMS, push notifications, in-app messaging, forms, and surveys, all within a single system. Canva’s acquisition of Ortto strengthens Canva Grow and builds on Canva’s recent additions of MagicBrief, MangoAI, and Doohly, accelerating its ability to power the full marketing and content lifecycle, from ideation and creation through to deployment, measurement, and optimization.
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1.23.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Brex on $5.15 Billion Acquisition by Capital One
On January 22, 2026, Capital One announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brex, in a combination of stock and cash transaction valued at $5.15 billion. Brex is a modern, AI-native software platform offering intelligent finance solutions that make it easy for businesses to issue corporate cards, automate expense management, and make secure, real-time payments. The transaction is expected to close in the middle of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Brex on the transaction.
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12.03.25
ISS Releases 2026 Benchmark Policy Updates
On November 25, 2025, ISS Governance announced the release of its 2026 Benchmark Policy Updates, which will apply to shareholder meetings on or after February 1, 2026. Set forth below are key changes for U.S. companies. The full 2026 Benchmark Policy document and updated FAQs, which often provide additional details regarding the policy changes, are expected to be published and available on ISS’s website by mid-December.
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10.02.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Kodiak AI on Completed Business Combination with Ares Acquisition Corporation II
On September 29, 2025, Kodiak AI, a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, announced that Kodiak Robotics, Inc. successfully completed its business combination with Ares Acquisition Corporation II (AACT), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The business combination was approved by AACT shareholders on September 23, 2025. In connection with the closing, AACT was renamed Kodiak AI. Kodiak AI’s common stock and public warrants began trading on Nasdaq on September 25, 2025, under the ticker symbols “KDK” and “KDKRW,” respectively. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Kodiak AI on the transaction.
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8.28.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Uniphore on Orby AI and Autonom8 Transactions
On August 28, 2025, Uniphore, the Business AI company, announced that it has acquired Orby AI, Inc. and intends to acquire Autonom8, Inc., two AI-native companies that will enhance the capabilities of Uniphore’s Business AI Cloud. Both teams bring top AI research and engineering talent from DeepMind and Google, adding unmatched expertise and proven innovation to push the boundaries of Business AI. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Uniphore on both transactions.
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8.06.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Armada on $131 Million Strategic Funding Round
On July 24, 2025, edge computing company Armada announced a $131 million strategic funding round with new investors, including Pinegrove, Veriten, and Glade Brook, as well as participation from existing investors, including Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Shield Capital, 8090 Industries, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), Overmatch, Silent Ventures, Felicis, and Marlinspike. The latest investment round coincides with Armada’s launch of Leviathan, a first-of-its-kind ruggedized modular data center solution designed for fast, flexible deployment, enabling megawatt-scale computing power in the world's most contested and communications-challenged areas. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Armada on the transaction.
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7.02.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Grammarly on Acquisition of Superhuman
On July 1, 2025, Grammarly, the trusted AI assistant for communication and productivity, announced its intent to acquire Superhuman, an AI-native email platform that helps users respond one to two days faster and save four hours per week on email communications. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Grammarly on the transaction.
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6.05.25
2025 Chambers USA Guide Recognizes Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys
The 2025 Chambers USA guide has recognized Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a leading law firm in 39 geography-specific practice categories and named 86 Wilson Sonsini attorneys among the best in their fields. This year, the firm received three new practice area rankings, including in the Artificial Intelligence category, and four improved practice area rankings.
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5.09.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises AppLovin on Agreement to Sell Mobile Gaming Business to Tripledot
AppLovin Corporation, a leading marketing platform, announced the entry into a definitive agreement to sell its mobile gaming business to Tripledot for $400.0 million in cash consideration and equity consideration representing approximately 20% of Tripledot. The deal is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approvals. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised AppLovin on the transaction.
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3.21.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Ampere Computing on $6.5 Billion Acquisition by SoftBank Group
On March 19, 2025, SoftBank Group Corp. announced that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a leading independent silicon design company, in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Ampere will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group and retain its name. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the second half of 2025. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Ampere on the transaction.
Founded in Silicon Valley in 2018 with an initial focus on cloud-native computing, Ampere has since expanded into sustainable AI compute. The company has multiple products for a spectrum of cloud workloads from the edge to the cloud data center.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Ampere on the transaction included:
Founded in Silicon Valley in 2018 with an initial focus on cloud-native computing, Ampere has since expanded into sustainable AI compute. The company has multiple products for a spectrum of cloud workloads from the edge to the cloud data center.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Ampere on the transaction included:
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12.20.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Grammarly on Acquisition of Coda
On December 17, 2024, Grammarly, the trusted AI assistant, announced its intent to acquire productivity platform Coda, with Coda's CEO and co-founder Shishir Mehrotra set to become the new CEO of Grammarly. The addition of Coda’s flexible and powerful AI tools and surfaces aims to transform Grammarly into an AI productivity platform for apps and agents where customers can unlock access to company knowledge, generative AI chat, a productivity suite, and capable, trusted AI agents to work smarter and faster. “The acquisition of Coda is a big step toward achieving our vision of a world where humans and AI work together everywhere work happens,” said Grammarly co-founder Alex Shevchenko.