Brian Chan

Brian Chan

Senior Counsel

Mergers & Acquisitions

Brian Chan is Senior Counsel in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions. He advises both public and private clients in mergers, tender offers, asset acquisitions, stock purchases, and other strategic corporate transactions.

Experience

Education

J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law, 2016Business Law Certificate
B.Com., Finance, University of British Columbia, 2013Minor in Computer Science

Admissions

State Bar of California

Credentials

Education

J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law, 2016Business Law Certificate
B.Com., Finance, University of British Columbia, 2013Minor in Computer Science

Admissions

State Bar of California

Mergers & Acquisitions

Recent Insights

Client Highlights

On March 10, 2026, BlackLine announced that it entered into a cooperation agreement with Engaged Capital. Under this agreement, BlackLine appointed Storm Duncan and Megan Prichard to its board of directors, and Engaged Capital agreed to various restrictions on its activities at BlackLine. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised BlackLine on the cooperation agreement.

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Client Highlights

On January 22, 2026, Capital One announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brex, in a combination of stock and cash transaction valued at $5.15 billion. Brex is a modern, AI-native software platform offering intelligent finance solutions that make it easy for businesses to issue corporate cards, automate expense management, and make secure, real-time payments. The transaction is expected to close in the middle of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Brex on the transaction.

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