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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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5.15.26
Takeaways from the Maduro Raid Prediction Market Indictment
On April 23, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) brought parallel civil and criminal charges against U.S. Army Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke related to insider trading in connection with event contracts used in prediction markets. The civil complaint marks the first-ever insider trading case brought by the CFTC involving event contracts in prediction markets.
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5.05.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Lattice Semiconductor on $1.65 Billion Acquisition of AMI
On May 4, 2026, Lattice Semiconductor announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with THL Partners to acquire AMI, a leader in platform firmware and infrastructure manageability for cloud and AI. The planned acquisition advances Lattice Semiconductor’s strategy to expand its position in server, AI, and cloud applications spanning hardware, security, manageability, and control. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Lattice Semiconductor on the transaction.
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3.30.26
Firm Attorneys Named to 2026 Lawdragon’s “500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management” Guide
On March 25, 2026, Wilson Sonsini’s Moe Fodeman, Caz Hashemi, and Tarek Helou were named to the second edition of Lawdragon’s “500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management” guide, which highlights advisors who have been at the forefront of crisis management across industries.
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3.13.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Urgently on Acquisition by Agero
On March 13, 2026, Agero, a software-enabled driver safety services and technology company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Urgent.ly (Urgently), a digital software platform that provides roadside and mobility assistance, for a cash price of $5.50 per share. The tender offer and merger are expected to close by the end of May 2026, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Urgently on the transaction.
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3.12.26
DOJ Expands Corporate Enforcement Policy Department-Wide for Consistent Corporate Crime Compliance
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken another step toward standardizing corporate crime enforcement by adopting a department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy (DOJ CEP). This client alert summarizes the new DOJ CEP and analyzes how companies can expect corporate criminal resolutions to proceed under this new unified policy.
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1.13.26
DOJ Indicts Former Senior Manager of Federal Contractor over Alleged Misrepresentations Concerning FedRAMP/DoD Cybersecurity Compliance
On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Danielle Hillmer, a former senior manager at a government contractor, was indicted for falsely claiming that her employer had implemented required security controls and obstructing an audit by concealing deficiencies in the system. Hillmer’s employer was a Virginia-based government contractor that provided cloud computing services to federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of the Army, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the U.S. Department of State.
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12.17.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Udemy on Combination with Coursera
On December 17, 2025, Udemy, Inc., an AI-powered skills acceleration platform that combines on-demand, multi-language content with real-time innovation, and Coursera, Inc., an AI-powered online learning platform, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Coursera will combine with Udemy in an all-stock transaction. Based on the closing prices of Coursera and Udemy common stock on December 16, 2025, the implied equity value of the combined company is approximately $2.5 billion. The transaction is expected to close by the second half of 2026, subject to the receipt of required regulatory approvals, approval by Coursera and Udemy shareholders, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
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12.11.25
Wilson Sonsini Recognized Among Leading Law Firms in 2025 GIR 100
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has been named among the leading global law firms in Global Investigations Review’s 2025 GIR 100 guide, profiling the best firms for companies and executives to call on during high-stakes corporate investigations. GIR’s research and editorial teams selected the top 100 firms handling multilayered and intricate investigations based on rigorous market research, data, submissions, and insights. The result is an in-depth survey of the best-performing investigations practices, specialist white-collar defense firms, and consulting businesses in the world.
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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.