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Hayley Donnell
Associate
Corporate
Austin
hdonnell@wsgr.com

D832-863-6626

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Hayley Haggard Donnell is an associate in the Austin office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she advises emerging companies on venture financings, day-to-day corporate governance, equity compensation, and other commercial matters.

 

Hayley is admitted in New York. She is not yet admitted to practice in Texas and therefore not authorized to practice law in Texas.

Experience

Hayley Haggard Donnell is an associate in the Austin office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she advises emerging companies on venture financings, day-to-day corporate governance, equity compensation, and other commercial matters.

 

Hayley is admitted in New York. She is not yet admitted to practice in Texas and therefore not authorized to practice law in Texas.

Education
  • J.D., University of Texas School of LawWith High Honors; Chancellor Society; Associate Editor, Texas Law Review
  • B.S., Corporate Communications and Public Relations, University of TexasCum Laude, Minor in Business Foundations
Admissions
  • State Bar of New York
Credentials
Education
  • J.D., University of Texas School of LawWith High Honors; Chancellor Society; Associate Editor, Texas Law Review
  • B.S., Corporate Communications and Public Relations, University of TexasCum Laude, Minor in Business Foundations
Admissions
  • State Bar of New York
  • Represented Cursor in its $60 billion all-stock acquisition by SpaceX*
  • Represented Uber in its acquisition of SpotHero*
  • Represented Eli Lilly and Company in its $202 million acquisition of Engage Biotherapeutics*
  • Represented Kellanova in its $36 billion acquisition by Mars*
  • Represented Accendra Healthcare in several M&A transactions, including the sale of its Products & Healthcare Services business to Platinum Equity*
  • Represented KKR & Co. and its portfolio companies in several transactions, including its sale of Integrated Specialty Coverages and its minority investment in SupplyHouse*
  • Represented TJC and its porfolio company Polymer Solutions group in its sale to Arclin*
  • Represented American Securities in its acquisition of Integrated Global Services, Inc.*

*Denotes experience at another firm prior to joining Wilson Sonsini in 2026.

Matters
  • Represented Cursor in its $60 billion all-stock acquisition by SpaceX*
  • Represented Uber in its acquisition of SpotHero*
  • Represented Eli Lilly and Company in its $202 million acquisition of Engage Biotherapeutics*
  • Represented Kellanova in its $36 billion acquisition by Mars*
  • Represented Accendra Healthcare in several M&A transactions, including the sale of its Products & Healthcare Services business to Platinum Equity*
  • Represented KKR & Co. and its portfolio companies in several transactions, including its sale of Integrated Specialty Coverages and its minority investment in SupplyHouse*
  • Represented TJC and its porfolio company Polymer Solutions group in its sale to Arclin*
  • Represented American Securities in its acquisition of Integrated Global Services, Inc.*

*Denotes experience at another firm prior to joining Wilson Sonsini in 2026.

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