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Peter Bratton
Associate
Corporate
pbratton@wsgr.com

D206-883-2579

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Peter Bratton is a corporate attorney with extensive, cross-border experience advising private and public companies, private equity and venture capital funds, underwriters and lenders in a range of financings, M&A transactions, public securities offerings, and complex corporate governance matters. In particular, Peter advises emerging companies and their investors at all stages of growth, including formation, funding, and exit.

Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Peter worked for Allen & Overy LLP and Jones Day in their UK and U.S. offices and, while in law school, served as a legal consultant to the Vatican and the World Bank.

Peter is practicing virtually in Michigan, where he is licensed. He is also admitted to the bar in Massachusetts, New York, and Washington.

Experience

Peter Bratton is a corporate attorney with extensive, cross-border experience advising private and public companies, private equity and venture capital funds, underwriters and lenders in a range of financings, M&A transactions, public securities offerings, and complex corporate governance matters. In particular, Peter advises emerging companies and their investors at all stages of growth, including formation, funding, and exit.

Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Peter worked for Allen & Overy LLP and Jones Day in their UK and U.S. offices and, while in law school, served as a legal consultant to the Vatican and the World Bank.

Peter is practicing virtually in Michigan, where he is licensed. He is also admitted to the bar in Massachusetts, New York, and Washington.

Education
  • J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2016
  • B.A., University of Notre Dame, 2013

    Magna Cum Laude

Admissions
  • State Bar of Massachusetts
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • State Bar of New York
  • State Bar of Washington
Credentials
Education
  • J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2016
  • B.A., University of Notre Dame, 2013

    Magna Cum Laude

Admissions
  • State Bar of Massachusetts
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • State Bar of New York
  • State Bar of Washington

Select Clients

  • Transcarent
  • Kall Morris Incorporated
  • Scout Space
  • Booster Fuels
  • Bear Robotics
  • Epic Games
  • a16z’s Speedrun
  • Headspace Health
  • Scale Computing
  • Selby Lane Capital
  • ElevenLabs
  • ReDesign Health
  • Cloudian
  • MIXhalo
Clients

Select Clients

  • Transcarent
  • Kall Morris Incorporated
  • Scout Space
  • Booster Fuels
  • Bear Robotics
  • Epic Games
  • a16z’s Speedrun
  • Headspace Health
  • Scale Computing
  • Selby Lane Capital
  • ElevenLabs
  • ReDesign Health
  • Cloudian
  • MIXhalo

Select Publications

  • Co-author, “The Blake Brief: Navigating Foreign Investments for U.S. Space Companies,” SatMagazine, October 16, 2024
  • Co-author, “The Blake Brief: D.C. V.C.?” SatMagazine, July 11, 2024
  • Co-author, “The Blake Brief: A Guide to ISAM,” SatMagazine, May 15, 2024
  • Co-author, “The Blake Brief: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Patent Law in Outer Space,” SatMagazine, April 22, 2024
  • Co-author, “The Blake Brief: Will New Space Be Nuclear?” SatMagazine, March 6, 2024
  • Co-author, “The Blake Brief: Cyber Threats, Security Measures and Regulatory Safeguards Reach Beyond the Sky,” SatMagazine, January 22, 2024
Insights

Select Publications

  • Co-author, “The Blake Brief: Navigating Foreign Investments for U.S. Space Companies,” SatMagazine, October 16, 2024
  • Co-author, “The Blake Brief: D.C. V.C.?” SatMagazine, July 11, 2024
  • Co-author, “The Blake Brief: A Guide to ISAM,” SatMagazine, May 15, 2024
  • Co-author, “The Blake Brief: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Patent Law in Outer Space,” SatMagazine, April 22, 2024
  • Co-author, “The Blake Brief: Will New Space Be Nuclear?” SatMagazine, March 6, 2024
  • Co-author, “The Blake Brief: Cyber Threats, Security Measures and Regulatory Safeguards Reach Beyond the Sky,” SatMagazine, January 22, 2024
Focus Areas
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Biotech
  • Corporate
  • Data Storage and Cloud
  • Digital Health
  • Digital Media and Entertainment
  • Electronic Gaming
  • Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
  • Life Sciences
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • NewSpace
Recent Insights
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Arc on $10.76 Million Seed Funding
On May 26, 2026, voice AI start-up Arc announced the launch of its drive-through platform and a $10.76 million Seed funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation by Adverb Ventures, Broadway Restaurant Group, LLC, United Talent Agency, and others. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Arc on the financing.

Founded by Square and Cash App veterans Mike MacLennan and Ali Hussain, Arc is the only voice AI platform purpose-built to bring e-commerce-grade optimization to the drive-through. Powered by its proprietary AI voice ordering system, Arc’s platform “lets operators manage their drive-through with the precision, measurability, and curated experience of a modern digital channel,” according to MacLennan. The company is already working with two major fast-food chains and says its system can complete orders on its own over 95 percent of the time.

The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Arc on the financing included Mark Baudler, Jonathan Chan, Jocqui Kaup, Peter Bratton, James Power, Mounika Yepuri, and Annie Xu. 

For more information, please see coverage from Fortune and Startup Fortune.
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Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Sans Strings Studio on $5.5 Million Series Seed Financing
On March 25, 2026, animation and gaming company Sans Strings Studio announced that it has closed a $5.5 million Series Seed round. The financing was led by Red River West, with participation from a16z speedrun, Sisu Game Ventures, Kima Ventures, and several angel investors. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Sans Strings on the transaction.

Founded by Ryan Corniel, with his extensive background spanning from graphic design to VR development, and Sébastien Deguy, an Academy Award and Emmy-winning pioneer in computer graphics, Sans Strings Studio represents a fusion of creative vision and technical innovation that aims to shape the future of real-time interactive production. The company built F.E.L.T. (Fuzz-E Logic Toolset), a real-time performance system designed to put creators back in the driver's seat of animation and game development, which is the driver of its flagship project, “Felt That: Boxing.”

The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Sans String on the financing includes Jonathan Chan, Mark Baudler, Lauren Lichtblau, Peter Bratton, Utsav Lall, and Joseph Auer.
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