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6.02.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Contentful on Acquisition by Salesforce
On June 1, 2026, Salesforce, the world's No. 1 AI CRM, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Contentful, a leading composable content platform trusted by over 4,800 of the world’s leading brands to deliver personalized digital experiences at scale. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Contentful on the transaction.
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3.18.26
Firm Advises Mastercard on Data, Privacy, and Cyber Aspects of BVNK Acquisition
On March 17, 2026, Mastercard announced a definitive agreement to acquire BVNK, a leader in stablecoin infrastructure, for up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments. The deal further expands Mastercard's end-to-end support of digital assets and value movement across currencies, rails, and regions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Mastercard on data, privacy, and cyber issues related to the transaction.
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2.18.26
Court of Justice of the European Union Confirms Judicial Review of EDPB Binding Decisions
On February 10, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirmed in a landmark judgment that companies can seek annulment of European Data Protection Board (EDPB) binding decisions before the adoption of a final decision by their lead Supervisory Authority (SA).
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11.21.25
The EU Omnibus Proposals Intend to Introduce More Flexibility in the GDPR, AI Act, and Other EU Digital Regulations
On November 19, 2025, the EU Commission (Commission) published a set of legislative proposals to introduce more flexibility into a number of EU digital regulations, including:
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10.09.25
Connecting Competition and Privacy: EU Regulators Release Draft Guidance on DMA and GDPR Interplay
On October 9, 2025, the European Commission (EC) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published Draft Guidance on the interplay between the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, and the Draft Guidance).
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9.15.25
EU Data Act Enters into Force
Effective September 12, 2025, the EU Data Act introduced new rules on access to and sharing of data from certain products and services in business-to-consumer (B2C), business-to-business (B2B), and business-to-government (B2G) contexts. This alert highlights the key obligations. The EU Data Act applies to any business offering products or services in the EU, regardless of its location.
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6.17.25
EU Reaches a Deal on Rules for Swifter Cross-Border GDPR Enforcement
On June 16, 2025, the Council of the EU (Council) and the European Parliament (EP) reached an agreement on a new regulation (the Draft Regulation) to enhance enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Draft Regulation aims to improve cooperation between national data protection authorities (DPAs) to speed up their handling of cross-border GDPR complaints and related investigations.
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9.12.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Mastercard on Privacy, Cybersecurity Aspects of Acquisition of Global Threat Intelligence Company
On September 12, 2024, Mastercard announced it acquired global threat intelligence company Recorded Future from Insight Partners. Recorded Future is a world-leading threat intelligence company with more than 1,900 clients across 75 countries, including the governments of 45 countries and over 50 percent of the Fortune 100. Recorded Future provides real-time visibility into potential threats by providing insights that enable its customers to take action to mitigate risks.
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4.19.24
NIS2: Preparing for EU’s New Cybersecurity Rules
The European Union (EU) has revised its Cybersecurity Directive (NIS2). The new rules will apply to a wide range of companies in many sectors, create new cybersecurity obligations, and impose high fines for noncompliance. EU countries have until October 17, 2024, to transpose the new rules. As the deadline approaches, companies should assess the impact on their cybersecurity strategy. This alert summarizes the key obligations for businesses.
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7.10.23
EU and U.S. Finalize Data Privacy Framework: Here’s How to Get Certified
On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted an adequacy decision in relation to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This paves the way for organizations to certify to the DPF, reducing friction for transfers of personal data from the EU to the U.S., and allowing companies to simplify their compliance with EU data flow restrictions. It thus represents a major development in the regulation of data flows from the EU to the U.S.
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3.29.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Mastercard on Privacy and Cybersecurity Aspects of Acquisition of AI-Driven Cybersecurity Platform by Baffin Bay Networks
On March 20, 2023, Mastercard announced it acquired cloud-based cybersecurity company Baffin Bay Networks, which offers the latest in AI technology to automatically filter and counteract malicious internet traffic. Based in Sweden, Baffin Bay Networks will add to Mastercard’s multi-layered approach to cybersecurity while mitigating exposure to risk across the ecosystem. The acquisition further strengthens Mastercard’s broader services offerings and value beyond the payment transaction.
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2.17.22
Wilson Sonsini Represents Blackstone Growth in €500 Million Funding
On February 17, 2022, RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified retail planning solutions, announced the successful closure of a €500 million funding round led by funds managed by Blackstone Growth (Blackstone’s growth equity investing business). Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Blackstone Growth in the transaction.