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Martin W. Korman
Partner
Corporate
Palo Alto
San Francisco

D650-320-4656

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  • Recognized for M&A and Board Governance

    Marty is one of the nation's most prominent M&A lawyers with a particular focus in the technology sector and advises boards of directors on sensitive governance issues.

  • Advises Leading Companies

    Marty has advised the likes of Twitter, Zynga, and LinkedIn on complex transactions.

  • Honors

    Marty was recognized in the Corporate/M&A category of the 2019-2026 editions of Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business.

Marty Korman has been a corporate partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati for more than 25 years, and is a current member of the firm’s board of directors. Working with investors, boards, and management, he helps companies and investors navigate significant M&A and investment transactions and corporate governance matters. Recognized as one of the nation's most prominent M&A attorneys. Marty is particularly well known for his work in the technology sector, where he represents public and private companies in purchase and sale transactions. He also works closely with private equity sponsors in connection with the full range of private equity transactions, including going-private transactions and both majority and minority investments. Marty also works with Founders and their enterprises in structuring equity ownership, governance and liquidity.

Experience

Marty Korman has been a corporate partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati for more than 25 years, and is a current member of the firm’s board of directors. Working with investors, boards, and management, he helps companies and investors navigate significant M&A and investment transactions and corporate governance matters. Recognized as one of the nation's most prominent M&A attorneys. Marty is particularly well known for his work in the technology sector, where he represents public and private companies in purchase and sale transactions. He also works closely with private equity sponsors in connection with the full range of private equity transactions, including going-private transactions and both majority and minority investments. Marty also works with Founders and their enterprises in structuring equity ownership, governance and liquidity.

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Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
The 2026 Chambers USA guide has recognized Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a leading law firm in 44 geography-specific practice categories and named 87 Wilson Sonsini attorneys among the best in their fields. This year, the firm received four new practice area rankings, including in the nationwide National Security and Capital Markets: Convertible Debt categories, and three improved practice area rankings.
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Wilson Sonsini Advises Contentful on Acquisition by Salesforce
On June 1, 2026, Salesforce, the world's No. 1 AI CRM, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Contentful, a leading composable content platform trusted by over 4,800 of the world’s leading brands to deliver personalized digital experiences at scale. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Contentful on the transaction.
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The L Suite 2025 Executive GC Offsite
Wilson Sonsini is thrilled to support The L Suite (TechGC)’s 2025 Executive GC Offsite, an intimate, three-day event for the most experienced General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers in the technology industry. Attendees will exchange practical insights, honest dialogue, and new approaches to the toughest issues facing tech legal leaders.
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Scaleup GC 2023: Becoming Next-Gen Lawyers
Join us in London for Scaleup GC 2023: Becoming Next-Gen Lawyers.  The second edition of this annual one-day event is exclusively for lawyers at high-growth tech companies. Wilson Sonsini, Juro, and SVB UK will bring together experienced thought leaders from across the globe to share practical advice and best practices, along with extensive opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and networking.
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