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Amanda N. Urquiza
Partner
Corporate
Palo Alto

D650-849-3032

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  • An Expert in Public Company Representation

    Amanda focuses on public company representation and is a trusted advisor to public companies and their boards on a wide range of issues. She routinely advises on public company readiness and public offerings.

  • A Thought Leader on Corporate Governance and ESG

    Amanda is a frequent speaker and author on corporate and securities law, corporate governance, and ESG.

Amanda Urquiza is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she practices corporate and securities law. Amanda has extensive experience advising public companies and their boards. Her practice includes all aspects of company representation, including corporate governance, SEC compliance, 1934 Act issues, public offerings, private placements, and mergers and acquisitions. She brings a nuanced perspective to her practice, driven by her broad range of experience, including time spent in-house and practicing internationally.

Amanda is a leader in ESG and sustainability and spearheads Wilson Sonsini’s cross-practice initiative in this area. She is also active in Wilson Sonsini’s sustainability and diversity and inclusion efforts.

Experience

Amanda Urquiza is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she practices corporate and securities law. Amanda has extensive experience advising public companies and their boards. Her practice includes all aspects of company representation, including corporate governance, SEC compliance, 1934 Act issues, public offerings, private placements, and mergers and acquisitions. She brings a nuanced perspective to her practice, driven by her broad range of experience, including time spent in-house and practicing internationally.

Amanda is a leader in ESG and sustainability and spearheads Wilson Sonsini’s cross-practice initiative in this area. She is also active in Wilson Sonsini’s sustainability and diversity and inclusion efforts.

Focus Areas
Recent Insights
Alerts
Reminder: Compliance with AB 1305 Is Required by January 1, 2024
As the new year approaches, many companies will need to make sure that their websites include disclosure by January 1, 2024, that complies with California Assembly Bill No. 1305 (AB 1305). AB 1305 is the only law among the three recent California climate disclosure bills that requires disclosure without implementing regulations, so while companies will likely be able to leverage information from their sustainability reports and other sources, they will need to make judgment calls about how to interpret language in AB 1305 and the form in which to present disclosures.
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Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Hawaiian Airlines on $1.9 Billion Acquisition by Alaska Airlines
On December 3, 2023, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Alaska Airlines will acquire the holding company of Hawaiian Airlines for $18.00 per share in cash, for a transaction value of approximately $1.9 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Hawaiian Airlines on the transaction.
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Recent Events
Affiliated Programs
ESGgo's Sustainability Breakfast Club
Wilson Sonsini is proud to support ESGgo's Sustainability Breakfast Club in an invite-only program of exclusive ESG and sustainability professionals to network over breakfast and hear from partner Amanda Urquiza about ESG legal and regulatory updates.
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Speaking Engagements
2022 TechGC IPO Conference
Public markets are in a state of flux, but IPO preparation and planning starts months and months ahead of ringing the bell.
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