Catherine Riley Tzipori is a partner in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she specializes in corporate, securities, and mergers and acquisitions transactions in particular for high-growth, venture-backed companies across a range of sectors. Catherine has experience representing public and private companies in a wide range of transactions, including financings, mergers, asset acquisitions, acquihires, securities and debt offerings, complex business formations, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions. In addition, Catherine has counseled privately and publicly held companies on general corporate governance and disclosure matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Catherine practiced law at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz and Ropes & Gray in New York.
Catherine Riley Tzipori is a partner in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she specializes in corporate, securities, and mergers and acquisitions transactions in particular for high-growth, venture-backed companies across a range of sectors. Catherine has experience representing public and private companies in a wide range of transactions, including financings, mergers, asset acquisitions, acquihires, securities and debt offerings, complex business formations, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions. In addition, Catherine has counseled privately and publicly held companies on general corporate governance and disclosure matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Catherine practiced law at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz and Ropes & Gray in New York.
- J.D., New York University School of Law, 2014Managing Editor, Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law
- B.S., Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, 2011With Highest Honors; Minor in Law and Society; President, ILR School Student Government Association; Vice President of Administration, Class of 2011 Council; Member, Delta Delta Delta; Member, Rho Lambda National Sorority Leadership Recognition Society; Member, Order of Omega Leadership Honor Society
- Board Member, Shelter Chic Animal Rescue
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- State Bar of Massachusetts
- State Bar of New York
- J.D., New York University School of Law, 2014Managing Editor, Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law
- B.S., Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, 2011With Highest Honors; Minor in Law and Society; President, ILR School Student Government Association; Vice President of Administration, Class of 2011 Council; Member, Delta Delta Delta; Member, Rho Lambda National Sorority Leadership Recognition Society; Member, Order of Omega Leadership Honor Society
- Board Member, Shelter Chic Animal Rescue
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- State Bar of Massachusetts
- State Bar of New York
Select Publications
- Co-author with D. Mohaghegh, "Leveraging Trademark Law to Commercialize a Meme," Law360, February 22, 2017
- "Signing in Glitter or Blood?: Unconscionability and Reality Television Contracts," Journal of Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2013
Select Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “"Empowering Change and Building Resilient Teams,” The L Suite Women's Collective Dinner Reception – New York, March 6, 2025
- Panelist, “M&A Strategy for Early-to-Mid Stage Founders,” 2025 Winter M&A Bootcamp, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Webinar, February 26, 2025
- Roundtable Co-lead, “Preparing for an Exit 18 Months Out,” The L Suite 2025 Liquidity Summit, February 12, 2025
- Speaker, "M&A Strategy for Early to Mid-Stage Entrepreneurs," Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, February 16, 2022
Select Publications
- Co-author with D. Mohaghegh, "Leveraging Trademark Law to Commercialize a Meme," Law360, February 22, 2017
- "Signing in Glitter or Blood?: Unconscionability and Reality Television Contracts," Journal of Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2013
Select Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “"Empowering Change and Building Resilient Teams,” The L Suite Women's Collective Dinner Reception – New York, March 6, 2025
- Panelist, “M&A Strategy for Early-to-Mid Stage Founders,” 2025 Winter M&A Bootcamp, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Webinar, February 26, 2025
- Roundtable Co-lead, “Preparing for an Exit 18 Months Out,” The L Suite 2025 Liquidity Summit, February 12, 2025
- Speaker, "M&A Strategy for Early to Mid-Stage Entrepreneurs," Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, February 16, 2022
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