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8.20.26
U.S. Commerce Department Streamlines Drone Export Controls
Late last week, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued its long-anticipated rule to streamline export controls applicable to commercial and dual-use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs): Streamlining Export Controls for Drone Exports, 91 Fed. Reg. 52,501 (Aug. 14, 2026) (the Rule). While the Rule loosens controls on many commercial UAVs with lower endurance, the Rule also enhances controls in a few key areas.
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7.29.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises DroneDeploy on $845 Million Acquisition by Procore Technologies
On July 29, 2026, Procore Technologies, a global provider of construction management software, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DroneDeploy, a robotics and visual intelligence platform. Procore will acquire DroneDeploy for approximately $845 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising DroneDeploy on the transaction
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6.30.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Cognite, Major Shareholders on $3.1 Billion Sale to Schneider Electric
On June 30, 2026, Aker ASA (Aker) and the other shareholders of Cognite announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell 100 percent of the shares in Cognite Holding B.V. (Cognite) to Schneider Electric based on an enterprise value of US$3.1 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s cross-border tech M&A team advised Cognite and its major shareholders, including Aker, TCV, and Accel, on the transaction.
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6.17.26
Key U.S. Import Developments, June 2026
With new and novel tariffs yielding to court decisions rendering those tariffs unlawful (only to be replaced with newer tariffs—and more litigation about the newer tariffs), and with the Section 122 temporary import surcharge of 10 percent nearing expiration in a matter of weeks, businesses have faced extraordinary uncertainty in navigating trade policy.
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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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4.06.26
Double Dose of New Tariffs: President Prescribes New Pharmaceuticals and Metals Tariffs
On April 2, 2026, President Trump issued two presidential proclamations: a proclamation imposing Section 232 tariffs on certain branded pharmaceutical products and associated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) (the Pharmaceuticals Proclamation), and a proclamation modifying the Section 232 steel, aluminum, and copper tariffs (the Metals Proclamation).
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2.25.26
U.S. Supreme Court Shakes Up Trump Tariff Tactics
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated ruling in the Learning Resources case, concluding that the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration since February 2025 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unauthorized. The Court’s landmark 6-3 decision produced seven separate opinions with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Ketanji Brown Jackson in the majority, holding that “the power to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited amount, duration, and scope” required “clear congressional authorization.” This decision affirmed earlier Federal Circuit and Court of International Trade (CIT) rulings rejecting the President’s authority to impose both the “fentanyl-related” (or “trafficking”) tariffs applied to products of China, Canada, and Mexico and the “reciprocal” tariffs applied to products of U.S. trading partners since “Liberation Day” back in April 2025. Notably, the Court’s opinion did not address the availability of or timing for any refunds owed to importers who have already paid the fentanyl-related and reciprocal tariffs.
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2.03.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Remote on Acquisition of Atlas
On January 20, 2026, Remote, the leading global employment operating system, announced it has completed its acquisition of Atlas, an AI-native expense management solution for global teams. The acquisition provides the foundation for a new category of products from Remote to enable customers to offer more holistic and modern employee experiences to their teams.
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1.22.26
A Mixed Bag of Chips: Significant New Import and Export Changes for Advanced Semiconductors
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a rule newly permitting certain advanced, H200/MI325X-grade computing chips classified under Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 3A090 to be eligible for export to China, subject to a case-by-case licensing policy instead of a policy of denial.
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12.08.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Harmonic on $145 Million Acquisition of Video Business Segment by MediaKind
On December 8, 2025, Harmonic, a leader in virtualized broadband and video delivery solutions, announced it has received a binding offer from MediaKind, a leader in cloud-based video streaming technology, to acquire its Video Business segment for approximately $145 million in cash. The transaction, which is expected to close in the first half of 2026, is subject to a French employee works council consultation process and customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Harmonic on the transaction.
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11.11.25
BIS Formally Suspends New “Affiliates Rule” for One Year
On November 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) formally published a one year suspension of the “Affiliates Rule,” previously announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in the Federal Register. The suspension is being imposed in two phases; the first phase temporarily suspends the Affiliates Rule and is effective immediately through November 9, 2026. The second phase reimposes the Affiliates Rule and will be effective starting November 10, 2026.
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11.04.25
Firm Advises Automation Anywhere on Acquisition of Aisera
On November 4, 2025, Automation Anywhere, the leading provider of Agentic Process Automation (APA) and agentic solutions, announced it has acquired Aisera, the leading provider of agentic solutions for autonomous IT. The acquisition expands Automation Anywhere’s deep AI portfolio and expertise in automating mission-critical enterprise processes with Aisera’s industry-leading self-service agents for IT Service Management (ITSM), HR, and Customer Service—creating the industry’s most comprehensive agentic automation portfolios to deliver autonomous operations across departments and improve employee and customer experience. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Automation Anywhere on the transaction.