On August 12, 2025, Bloomberg Law published its fifth annual edition of "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40," honoring young leaders that excel at client work, take on weighty leadership, and devote time to mentorship and pro bono efforts. The 2025 class includes Wilson Sonsini partner Taylor Owings and associate Nawa Lodin.

Taylor's accompanying profile highlights her work helping innovative companies boost their business operations through acquisitions with strategic buyers, specifically citing her approval win for Alto Pharmacy during an acquisition by another health tech company and her work leading VIZIO through an FTC "Second Request" for its $2.3 billion acquisition by Walmart. Taylor learned the importance of “starting with the end in mind,” a skill that informs all aspects of her legal practice to this day, early in her career and uses it help her clients compete more effectively.

Nawa's profile spotlights her recent wins in the healthcare regulatory space, specifically her work on Waystar's $968 million IPO, which allowed her to leverage her health care experience across HIPAA, state privacy laws, AI, and operational RCM compliance. In addition to her dedication to her craft, Nawa is devoted to pro bono efforts supporting women in Afghanistan and their right to education – a cause that is dear to her heart.

Please visit Bloomberg Law to access Taylor's full profile, Nawa's full profile, and for a full list of honorees.