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Melissa Rick
Partner
Corporate
Palo Alto

D650-849-3059

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  • Capital Markets Expertise

    Melissa regularly represents issuers and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings and other capital market transactions.

  • Represents Companies Through All Development Stages

    Melissa represents emerging companies at all stages of development, advises entrepreneurs on day-to-day legal matters, and represents clients in strategic transactions and liquidity events.

Melissa Rick is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where her practice focuses on corporate and securities transactions, with particular emphasis on the life sciences and technology industries. She advises emerging companies at all stages of maturity, including formation, initial funding, expansion, and exit. Melissa works with public and private companies on a range of transactions, including venture financings, initial public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. She also counsels clients on matters such as general corporate law and governance and public company disclosure, as well as reporting with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Experience

Melissa Rick is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where her practice focuses on corporate and securities transactions, with particular emphasis on the life sciences and technology industries. She advises emerging companies at all stages of maturity, including formation, initial funding, expansion, and exit. Melissa works with public and private companies on a range of transactions, including venture financings, initial public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. She also counsels clients on matters such as general corporate law and governance and public company disclosure, as well as reporting with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Wilson Sonsini Advises Reltio on Acquisition by SAP
On March 27, 2026, SAP, a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, announced its acquisition of Reltio, a leading master data management (MDM) software provider, to help customers make their SAP and non-SAP enterprise data AI-ready. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Reltio on the transaction.
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Wilson Sonsini Advises Rhoda AI on $450 Million Funding as Company Emerges from Stealth
On March 10, 2026, Rhoda AI, a robotics intelligence start-up, announced it has emerged from stealth and raised $450 million in a Series A fundraising round led by Capricorn Investment Group, Khosla Ventures, Leitmotif, Matter Venture Partners, Mayfield, Premji Invest, Prelude Ventures, Temasek, Xora, and John Doerr, among others. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Rhoda AI on the transaction.
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The L Suite 2026 TechGC Bay Area Digital Health Forum
In partnership with The L Suite, Wilson Sonsini will co-host 2026 TechGC Bay Area Digital Health Forum, a half-day for general counsel and senior legal leaders from health technology companies. The Forum emphasizes real-world perspective, collaborative problem-solving, and actionable takeaways for legal leaders navigating constant change across the digital health landscape.
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Affiliated Programs
Industry Growth Forum 2026
Wilson Sonsini is proud to be the Platinum Sponsor of the Industry Growth Forum 2026 (IGF), hosted by The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). Since 2023, we have supported NLR’s goal to empower emerging startup companies in the cleantech industry and accelerate partnerships between innovators and investors. This three-day conference features startup pitch competitions, networking opportunities, and insight into emerging technologies.
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