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Will Andrews
Associate
Corporate
Palo Alto
wandrews@wsgr.com

D650-849-3450

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Will Andrews is an associate in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he advises technology companies at all stages of growth and the investors that invest in them. His practice focuses on corporate and securities law, including emerging companies, venture capital, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions. 

Prior to joining the firm, Will served as a legal intern for a tech start-up. While in law school, he represented numerous nonprofit corporations through UCI Law’s Community and Economic Development Clinic, where he provided guidance on an array of matters, including corporate governance, incorporation, 501(c)(3) matters, real estate refinancing, intellectual property, and tax. While pursuing his undergraduate degree in business administration, Will practiced accounting.

Experience

Will Andrews is an associate in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he advises technology companies at all stages of growth and the investors that invest in them. His practice focuses on corporate and securities law, including emerging companies, venture capital, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions. 

Prior to joining the firm, Will served as a legal intern for a tech start-up. While in law school, he represented numerous nonprofit corporations through UCI Law’s Community and Economic Development Clinic, where he provided guidance on an array of matters, including corporate governance, incorporation, 501(c)(3) matters, real estate refinancing, intellectual property, and tax. While pursuing his undergraduate degree in business administration, Will practiced accounting.

Education
  • J.D., University of California, Irvine School of Law, 2021

    Associate Editor, UCI Journal of International, Transnational, and Comparative Law; Executive Board Member, Business Law Society; Vice President, Law Students for Sensible Drug Policy

  • B.S., Business Administration (Dual Major in Accounting and Finance), West Virginia University, 2018

    Magna Cum Laude; President, Golden Key International Honour Society; Chapter Founder, Pi Sigma Epsilon

Admissions
  • State Bar of California
Credentials
Education
  • J.D., University of California, Irvine School of Law, 2021

    Associate Editor, UCI Journal of International, Transnational, and Comparative Law; Executive Board Member, Business Law Society; Vice President, Law Students for Sensible Drug Policy

  • B.S., Business Administration (Dual Major in Accounting and Finance), West Virginia University, 2018

    Magna Cum Laude; President, Golden Key International Honour Society; Chapter Founder, Pi Sigma Epsilon

Admissions
  • State Bar of California

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  • Chime in its $864 million IPO
  • Grid Dynamics in its $115 million follow-on public offering

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  • Divergent Technologies in its $230 million Series D
  • Carbon Health in its $100 million Series D
  • a16z in Setpoint’s $43 million Series A

Select Strategic Representations

  • Chronosphere in its $3.35 billion acquisition by Palo Alto Networks
  • Chronosphere in its acquisition of Calyptia
  • Mirage in its acquisition by Harvey
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Select Public Offering Representations

  • Chime in its $864 million IPO
  • Grid Dynamics in its $115 million follow-on public offering

Select Financing Transactions

  • Divergent Technologies in its $230 million Series D
  • Carbon Health in its $100 million Series D
  • a16z in Setpoint’s $43 million Series A

Select Strategic Representations

  • Chronosphere in its $3.35 billion acquisition by Palo Alto Networks
  • Chronosphere in its acquisition of Calyptia
  • Mirage in its acquisition by Harvey
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On April 14, 2026, Pillar, an AI-powered risk management platform, announced a $20 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with additional participation from Crucible Capital, Gallery Ventures, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Pillar 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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