Doline’s promotion reflects Wilson Sonsini’s commitment to addressing UK and European tech company demand for locally based Silicon Valley-style legal counsel

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Wilson Sonsini
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LONDON (November 26, 2024)—Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, is pleased to announce the elevation of U.S.-qualified corporate lawyer Bradley (Brad) Doline to partner in its London office. Doline’s promotion reinforces Wilson Sonsini’s position as the leading resource for innovative UK and European companies seeking a combination of practical legal advice and business acumen as they scale in the U.S. and globally.

Doline’s practice focuses on advising start-ups and emerging companies, forming and representing private investment funds, and guiding investors across a broad range of asset classes, particularly on cross-border UK–U.S. matters. Previously, he had been serving as Of Counsel after joining the firm in December 2021.

“This elevation is a testament to Brad’s dedication, talent, and the qualities that reflect our firm’s core values," said Daniel Glazer, the founding and managing partner of Wilson Sonsini’s London office. “With deep experience in UK–U.S. transactions—particularly in emerging companies, venture capital, and fund formation—Brad has consistently delivered exceptional value to our clients, serving as a key resource as they look to compete and win on the global stage. We look forward to his continued leadership and success in the years to come.”

Wilson Sonsini’s London office—led by a team of 12 U.S. and UK partners—has grown since opening with a single U.S. partner in 2018, adding talented, transatlantic-focused U.S. and UK lawyers who apply their international experience to support the advancement of UK and European tech companies in the U.S. and globally—from launching, scaling, and raising capital in the U.S. to exiting via M&A, IPO, or otherwise.

Doline’s start-up and emerging companies practice spans the entire corporate lifecycle, from inception to exit, covering areas such as securing, negotiating, and structuring financing. He frequently advises clients on establishing corporate entities and launching their business activities, including developing capital structure, implementing equity incentive plans, negotiating employment agreements, and protecting intellectual property assets. Doline has extensive experience advising on all forms of funding, including angel and seed round financings, early- to late-stage venture capital financing, asset-based and cash-flow financing, bridge loans and convertible debt issuances, utilizing various investment structures. He also represents non-U.S. founders and emerging companies in establishing U.S. holding company structures and accessing the U.S. capital markets.

Doline also represents a broad spectrum of investors—including venture capital funds, strategic investors, angel investors, family offices, and more—offering comprehensive guidance on raising and deploying capital within the emerging company and venture capital sectors.

In his fund formation practice, Doline focuses on all aspects of professional investment management, advising fund sponsors—including first-time fund managers—and international financial institutions on the formation, structuring, and ongoing compliance of private investment funds. He assists clients throughout the fund formation, capital raising, and investment process, helping to identify issues, develop practical solutions, and gain an informed view of the market. Doline regularly advises both U.S. and non-U.S. sponsors on the structuring and formation of private investment funds, employing various entity forms and targeting global investment opportunities.

He also has significant experience representing institutional investors in their private fund investment programs, with particular knowledge in advising sovereign entities, including sovereign wealth funds, on expanding their investment objectives, forming and structuring sub-funds and special-purpose vehicles, and organizing cross-border structured investments.

Doline is recognized by Chambers High Net Worth Guide as a leading advisor for high-net-worth individuals, with clients describing him as “a super-smooth operator that clients trust with their most complex issues.” He is also recommended by The Legal 500 UK for his work in private funds, with sources citing his forward-thinking solutions and exceptional attention to detail.

Doline received his J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, his M.B.A. from the Olin School of Business at the same institution, and his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College.

About Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

For more than 60 years, Wilson Sonsini’s services and legal disciplines have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by the management and boards of directors of business enterprises. The firm is nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established clients seeking legal counsel to complete sophisticated corporate and technology transactions; manage governance and enterprise-scale matters; assist with intellectual property development, protection, and IP-driven transactions; represent them in contested disputes; and/or advise them on antitrust or other regulatory matters. With deep roots in Silicon Valley, Wilson Sonsini has more than 1,000 attorneys and 18 offices in 17 technology, business, and regulatory markets across the United States, China, and Europe. For more information, please visit www.wsgr.com.