On December 5, 2022, The Financial Times announced the winners for its 2022 Innovative Lawyers Awards North America. Wilson Sonsini was named the winner for "Innovation in Market Firsts" for its work with the Open Cap Table Coalition, a project working to create a universal format for sharing data on shareholders in private companies. The firm was commended for its originality, leadership, and impact as a founding member of the OCT Coalition, which has been endorsed by the majority of leading U.S. law firms. Additionally, Wilson Sonsini was named among the top law firms in FT’s law firm index for North America 2022.

Innovative Lawyers North America 2022 is a rankings report and award opportunity that celebrates the best in innovation from law firms and in-house legal teams in North America. The 2022 report highlights the firms and in-house teams that are digitally advanced and using innovative approaches to deliver exceptional value to business and society. The report also highlights outstanding leaders and individuals bringing innovation to the practice of law.

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