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John Lynch
Pro Bono Counsel
Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
Washington, D.C.
jolynch@wsgr.com

D202-973-8766

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John Lynch is Pro Bono Counsel working out of the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he advises public and private clients at all stages of growth. His practice focuses on corporate and securities law, including general corporate representation, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings. John also advises clients on regulatory filings with the Bureau of Economic Analysis at the U.S. Department of Commerce and national security reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

John has an active pro bono practice representing military veterans appealing VA benefit decisions to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. He is a recipient of the firm’s John Wilson Award, which is presented annually to attorneys who have demonstrated a significant commitment to the firm’s pro bono clients.

During law school, John interned in the chambers of Judge Paul W. Grimm of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Prior to law school, he served in the United States Army.

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John Lynch is Pro Bono Counsel working out of the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he advises public and private clients at all stages of growth. His practice focuses on corporate and securities law, including general corporate representation, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings. John also advises clients on regulatory filings with the Bureau of Economic Analysis at the U.S. Department of Commerce and national security reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

John has an active pro bono practice representing military veterans appealing VA benefit decisions to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. He is a recipient of the firm’s John Wilson Award, which is presented annually to attorneys who have demonstrated a significant commitment to the firm’s pro bono clients.

During law school, John interned in the chambers of Judge Paul W. Grimm of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Prior to law school, he served in the United States Army.

Education
  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
  • M.B.A., Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
  • B.A., Government and Economics, Cornell University
Admissions
  • Bar of the District of Columbia
  • State Bar of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Credentials
Education
  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
  • M.B.A., Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
  • B.A., Government and Economics, Cornell University
Admissions
  • Bar of the District of Columbia
  • State Bar of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Select Publications

  • Co-author, “CFIUS Guidelines: Betwixt and Between,” Wilson Sonsini Advisory, November 16, 2022
  • Contributor, “Mandatory U.S. Benchmark Survey of Financial Services Transactions Between U.S. Financial Services Providers and Foreign Persons Due Soon to U.S. Government,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, October 19, 2020
  • Co-author, "Mandatory U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Reports Due Soon to U.S. Government," Wilson Sonsini Alert, May 13, 2020
  • Co-author, “The New National Security Regulator in Town: Team Telecom Becomes CAFPUSTSS(?) and Has a Big First Week,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, April 22, 2020
  • Co-author, “Forms Issued for U.S. Mandatory Foreign Direct Investment Report,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, March 9, 2018
  • Co-author, “Mandatory Reporting for U.S. Entities in 2018 Regarding Foreign Direct Investment,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, December 4, 2017
  • Co-author, “Washington Seeks New Regulation of Technology Investment: What you Need to Know Now About the Proposed CFIUS Legislation,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, November 9, 2017
  • Co-author, "Latest CFIUS Annual Report Shows Start of Withdraw and Refile Trend," Wilson Sonsini Alert, October 2, 2017
Insights

Select Publications

  • Co-author, “CFIUS Guidelines: Betwixt and Between,” Wilson Sonsini Advisory, November 16, 2022
  • Contributor, “Mandatory U.S. Benchmark Survey of Financial Services Transactions Between U.S. Financial Services Providers and Foreign Persons Due Soon to U.S. Government,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, October 19, 2020
  • Co-author, "Mandatory U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Reports Due Soon to U.S. Government," Wilson Sonsini Alert, May 13, 2020
  • Co-author, “The New National Security Regulator in Town: Team Telecom Becomes CAFPUSTSS(?) and Has a Big First Week,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, April 22, 2020
  • Co-author, “Forms Issued for U.S. Mandatory Foreign Direct Investment Report,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, March 9, 2018
  • Co-author, “Mandatory Reporting for U.S. Entities in 2018 Regarding Foreign Direct Investment,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, December 4, 2017
  • Co-author, “Washington Seeks New Regulation of Technology Investment: What you Need to Know Now About the Proposed CFIUS Legislation,” Wilson Sonsini Alert, November 9, 2017
  • Co-author, "Latest CFIUS Annual Report Shows Start of Withdraw and Refile Trend," Wilson Sonsini Alert, October 2, 2017
Focus Areas
  • Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
  • Corporate Governance
  • Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • National Security and Trade
  • Regulatory
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Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis Issues Mandatory Five-Year Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently issued its mandatory five-year benchmark survey to obtain data on direct investment abroad by U.S persons and businesses. The survey, known as the BE-10, must be filed by U.S. persons or businesses (referred to as "Reporters") holding, directly or indirectly, 10 percent or more of the voting stock of a foreign business at the end of the Reporter's 2024 fiscal year (FY2024). The reporting period is only one year. Reporters must file regardless of whether they are contacted by BEA. Completed surveys are due to BEA no later than May 30, 2025 (or no later than June 30, 2025, for Reporters filing 50 or more affiliate reports). Civil and criminal penalties may apply to Reporters that fail to make required filings. Requests for an extension must be submitted to BEA electronically through its eFile system. BEA uses the BE-10 surveys to produce statistics on the scale and effects of U.S.-owned business activities outside of the United States. An overview of the BE-10 survey follows.
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Wilson Sonsini Advises 11X on $50 Million Series B
On November 11, 2024, 11x, the leader in AI-powered digital workers for revenue teams, announced the closing of a $50 million Series B funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The investment accelerates 11x’s digital workers further into the era of AI agents. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised 11x on the transaction.

11x’s first two digital workers have demonstrated remarkable results: Alice, the world's first AI SDR, manages campaigns, sources leads, and personalizes outreach, driving response rates three times higher than traditional SDRs. Jordan, a 24/7 multilingual phone rep, handles calls in over 30 languages, delivering up to 10x faster lead response times. Now 11x has doubled down on delivering truly autonomous outcomes for customers by developing an entirely new version of Alice using the latest agentic AI research: Alice 2.0. Alice 2.0 is fully autonomous, leverages first-party data, and learns from every interaction to improve over time. In the next year, 11x plans to launch multiple new AI agents while driving aggressive revenue growth and key hiring initiatives in San Francisco.

The Wilson Sonsini team that advised 11x on the Series B transaction included:

Corporate
Bradley Doline
Daniel Glazer
Michael Labriola
John Lynch
Abbie Currie

Employee Benefits and Compensation
Fleur Benns
Matthew Norgard
Emilie Sylvester

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