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Jack Hamilton
Partner
Corporate
New York
jhamilton@wsgr.com

D212-453-2894

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Jack Hamilton (they/them) is a partner in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s mergers and acquisitions practice. They represent public and private companies in a wide variety of M&A transactions, including mergers, stock purchases, asset acquisitions, tender and exchange offers, and other strategic transactions. In addition, Jack counsels both private and publicly held companies on general corporate governance and disclosure matters.

Jack serves on the firm’s Member Nominating Committee and is active in multiple of the firm’s affinity groups.

Prior to joining the firm, Jack practiced at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

Experience

Jack Hamilton (they/them) is a partner in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s mergers and acquisitions practice. They represent public and private companies in a wide variety of M&A transactions, including mergers, stock purchases, asset acquisitions, tender and exchange offers, and other strategic transactions. In addition, Jack counsels both private and publicly held companies on general corporate governance and disclosure matters.

Jack serves on the firm’s Member Nominating Committee and is active in multiple of the firm’s affinity groups.

Prior to joining the firm, Jack practiced at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

Education
  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School

    Cum Laude; Associate Editor, Journal of Law and Social Change

  • B.A., Double Major in Women’s Studies and Government, University of RedlandsSumma Cum Laude; Departmental Honors; Phi Beta Kappa; Team Captain and Member, Varsity Volleyball
Honors
  • Honored among Crain’s New York Business’ 2024 “40 Under 40”

  • Honored among the 2024 “Notable LGBTQIA+ Leaders” by Crain’s New York Business

  • Recognized as a 2024 “Rising Star” by Minority Corporate Counsel Association
  • Named a “2024 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyer Under 40” by the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
  • Recognized as a 2023 “Rising Star” by The New York Law Journal 
Admissions
  • State Bar of New York
  • State Bar of Pennsylvania
Credentials
Education
  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School

    Cum Laude; Associate Editor, Journal of Law and Social Change

  • B.A., Double Major in Women’s Studies and Government, University of RedlandsSumma Cum Laude; Departmental Honors; Phi Beta Kappa; Team Captain and Member, Varsity Volleyball
Honors
  • Honored among Crain’s New York Business’ 2024 “40 Under 40”

  • Honored among the 2024 “Notable LGBTQIA+ Leaders” by Crain’s New York Business

  • Recognized as a 2024 “Rising Star” by Minority Corporate Counsel Association
  • Named a “2024 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyer Under 40” by the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
  • Recognized as a 2023 “Rising Star” by The New York Law Journal 
Admissions
  • State Bar of New York
  • State Bar of Pennsylvania

Select Speaking Engagements

  • Roundtable Co-lead, “Sell-Side: Comparing Private Equity and Strategic Buyers,” The L Suite 2026 TechGC Liquidity Summit, February 3-4, 2026
  • Roundtable Co-lead, “M&A in Special Situations,” The L Suite (TechGC) M&A Conference, March 6, 2024
  • Speaker, "M&A Strategy for Early-to-Mid Stage Entrepreneurs," Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, February 28, 2024

  • Speaker, "M&A Strategy for Early-to-Mid Stage Entrepreneurs," Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, September 27, 2023
  • Speaker, "Growth Through Acquisition - Buy Side Overview and Insights Panel," Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, October 13, 2021
Insights

Select Speaking Engagements

  • Roundtable Co-lead, “Sell-Side: Comparing Private Equity and Strategic Buyers,” The L Suite 2026 TechGC Liquidity Summit, February 3-4, 2026
  • Roundtable Co-lead, “M&A in Special Situations,” The L Suite (TechGC) M&A Conference, March 6, 2024
  • Speaker, "M&A Strategy for Early-to-Mid Stage Entrepreneurs," Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, February 28, 2024

  • Speaker, "M&A Strategy for Early-to-Mid Stage Entrepreneurs," Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, September 27, 2023
  • Speaker, "Growth Through Acquisition - Buy Side Overview and Insights Panel," Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, October 13, 2021
Focus Areas
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Governance
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
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Firm Advises Match Group on $100 Million Investment in Sniffies
On April 27, 2026, Match Group, a leading provider of digital technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections, announced a $100 million investment in Sniffies, a map-based platform serving non-heterosexual men. The investment represents a significant minority ownership stake and includes the option to acquire the remaining equity in the future. Sniffies will continue to operate independently and remain founder-led, with Match Group supporting the team's vision and growth. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Match Group on the transaction.
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Wilson Sonsini Advises Chronosphere on $3.35 Billion Acquisition by Palo Alto Networks
On November 19, 2025, global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Chronosphere, a next-generation observability platform built to scale for the AI era, for total consideration of $3.35 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Chronosphere on the transaction.

The combination of Chronosphere and Palo Alto Networks’ AgentiX platform will deliver real-time, agentic remediation for the world’s leading AI-native companies and strengthen Palo Alto Networks' ability to help organizations navigate a world where modern applications and AI workloads demand a unified data and security foundation. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in Palo Alto Networks’ second half of fiscal year 2026.

The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Chronosphere on the acquisition was led by Damien Weiss, Todd Cleary, Jack Hamilton, and Rob Broderick, and also included:
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The L Suite 2026 TechGC Liquidity Summit
Wilson Sonsini is proud to sponsor The L Suite’s 2026 TechGC Liquidity Summit. This event is designed for General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers focused on growth, exits, and strategic transactions and offers practical insight into how GCs are approaching transactions in 2026 and how legal strategy can create value throughout the deal lifecycle.
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Join us for Brex Founder & VC Happy Hour in NYC and connect with fellow professionals and be part of a thriving community in New York during #TechWeek. ​
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