Mobility
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Wilson Sonsini Represents Companies and Investors Across the Global Mobility Market
Wilson Sonsini represents hundreds of companies and investors that are driving the mobility market globally—by land, air, and sea.
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Broad Mobility Sector Experience, Across the ACES
Our attorneys have experience working closely with growing and established companies across all mobility sectors—from autonomous vehicle and component manufacturers to logistics entities and micromobility start-ups.
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Experience and Capacity to Deliver Comprehensive Services to Clients
The firm's attorneys have the expertise to assist mobility sector clients across all operational and strategic areas of their businesses, from early-stage venture financings and intellectual property to commercial agreements and later-stage needs, including M&A, regulatory and litigation matters. We can deliver the solutions that mobility industry clients need.
Representing Clients Across the Mobility Sector
Wilson Sonsini represents hundreds of companies and investors that are driving the mobility market globally—by land, air, and sea. Our firm's attorneys have experience working closely with growing and established companies across all mobility sectors—from autonomous vehicle and component manufacturers to logistics entities and micromobility start-ups.
The firm represents clients in each of the following segments:
- Autonomous vehicles and enabling technology, including software and hardware (LIDAR, mapping)
- Automobiles (cars, trucks, and other land-based vehicles) and auto-related components
- Aviation (including drones and other UAVs) and air travel
- Electrification (vehicles, batteries, and charging networks)
- Micromobility (scooters and bikes)
- Mobility services, supporting technology, and services (ridesharing, fleet management services, city planning data analytics)
- Logistics and distribution (freight and last-mile delivery applications)
Experience and Capacity to Deliver Comprehensive Services to Clients
In each ACES area—autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and share mobility—our firm's attorneys help clients manage or resolve novel legal and business issues that confront both growing and established companies. For example, our team has substantial experience assisting mobility sector companies across all operational and strategic areas of their businesses. We can deliver the solutions that mobility industry clients need.
Examples of our work include:
- Corporate transactions (venture financing, M&A, public offerings)
- OEM, distribution, and reseller agreements
- Manufacturing and supply agreements
- Collaborations, joint ventures, and co-development arrangements
- IP strategy and development
- Patent and technology licensing
- Privacy, terms of service, terms of use, EULAs
- Litigation (IP, privacy, employment)
- Regulatory matters
Integrated Teams and Multidisciplinary Talents
Just as we have successfully done in the past when innovation and disruptive technologies lead to the creation of new industries, Wilson Sonsini fields an integrated, multidisciplinary team of attorneys who work closely with the entrepreneurs, market entrants, established companies, and investors at the forefront of the mobility sector. Wilson Sonsini is well positioned to assist with the many challenging and often intertwined legal and business issues that confront mobility clients—even if those challenges involve bleeding edge technologies or the scope of challenges cuts across multiple geographies in the global marketplace. We also have the resources to handle complex or larger-scale matters in a well-coordinated manner that leverages the collective expertise of the firm.
Overview
Representing Clients Across the Mobility Sector
Wilson Sonsini represents hundreds of companies and investors that are driving the mobility market globally—by land, air, and sea. Our firm's attorneys have experience working closely with growing and established companies across all mobility sectors—from autonomous vehicle and component manufacturers to logistics entities and micromobility start-ups.
The firm represents clients in each of the following segments:
- Autonomous vehicles and enabling technology, including software and hardware (LIDAR, mapping)
- Automobiles (cars, trucks, and other land-based vehicles) and auto-related components
- Aviation (including drones and other UAVs) and air travel
- Electrification (vehicles, batteries, and charging networks)
- Micromobility (scooters and bikes)
- Mobility services, supporting technology, and services (ridesharing, fleet management services, city planning data analytics)
- Logistics and distribution (freight and last-mile delivery applications)
Experience and Capacity to Deliver Comprehensive Services to Clients
In each ACES area—autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and share mobility—our firm's attorneys help clients manage or resolve novel legal and business issues that confront both growing and established companies. For example, our team has substantial experience assisting mobility sector companies across all operational and strategic areas of their businesses. We can deliver the solutions that mobility industry clients need.
Examples of our work include:
- Corporate transactions (venture financing, M&A, public offerings)
- OEM, distribution, and reseller agreements
- Manufacturing and supply agreements
- Collaborations, joint ventures, and co-development arrangements
- IP strategy and development
- Patent and technology licensing
- Privacy, terms of service, terms of use, EULAs
- Litigation (IP, privacy, employment)
- Regulatory matters
Integrated Teams and Multidisciplinary Talents
Just as we have successfully done in the past when innovation and disruptive technologies lead to the creation of new industries, Wilson Sonsini fields an integrated, multidisciplinary team of attorneys who work closely with the entrepreneurs, market entrants, established companies, and investors at the forefront of the mobility sector. Wilson Sonsini is well positioned to assist with the many challenging and often intertwined legal and business issues that confront mobility clients—even if those challenges involve bleeding edge technologies or the scope of challenges cuts across multiple geographies in the global marketplace. We also have the resources to handle complex or larger-scale matters in a well-coordinated manner that leverages the collective expertise of the firm.
Alerts
FCC Sets New Satellite Spectrum Sharing Framework
On April 30, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order fundamentally revising how satellite systems share spectrum in the Ku and Ka bands, replacing the decades-old Equivalent Power Flux Density (EPFD) limits with a performance-based coordination framework for managing interference between geostationary (GSO) and non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite systems. By reforming the EPFD regime, the FCC has removed a longstanding regulatory constraint that was developed to protect GSO systems but has arguably limited NGSO operators’ ability to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband services.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Manna Air Delivery on $50 Million Series B
On April 1, 2026, Manna Air Delivery (Manna), a global leader in consumer drone delivery, announced a $50 million Series B funding round to scale its proven operations further in the U.S. and Europe. The round brings Manna’s total funding to $110 million. Investors in the round include ARK Invest, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), and Schooner Capital, alongside existing investors Coca-Cola HBC, Enterprise Ireland, and Molten Ventures. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Manna on the transaction.
Alerts
Re-Routing the Market: FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Consumer Routers to Its Covered List
On March 23, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries to its Covered List (Router Action), with limited exceptions for routers that have been granted a Conditional Approval by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), also referred to as the U.S. Department of War (DoW), or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Client Highlights
Firm Advises Lead Investor G2 Venture Partners on Waabi’s $1 Billion Fundraise
On January 28, 2026, Waabi, the leader in Physical AI, announced it has closed its oversubscribed $750 million Series C financing round co-led by G2 Venture Partners and Khosla Ventures, and secured an additional milestone-based future investment from Uber to support a new partnership to deploy robotaxis powered by the Waabi Driver exclusively on the Uber platform. The funding, the largest fundraise in Canadian history, will fuel the continued advancement of Waabi’s Physical AI Platform, further accelerate the company’s commercial progress in autonomous trucking, and support Waabi’s expansion into robotaxis. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised G2 Venture Partners on the transaction.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised G2 Venture Partners included Danielle Naftulin, Madeleine Vella, Rodrigo Valle, and Tori Fong.
For more information, please see Waabi’s announcement.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised G2 Venture Partners included Danielle Naftulin, Madeleine Vella, Rodrigo Valle, and Tori Fong.
For more information, please see Waabi’s announcement.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Zipline on $600 Million Financing
On January 21, 2026, Zipline, an American robotics company that designs, manufactures, and operates the world’s largest autonomous delivery system, announced that it has raised more than $600 million in financing, valuing the company at $7.6 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Zipline on the transaction.
The funding includes participation from several existing and new investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Valor Equity Partners, and Tiger Global. Zipline will use the funds to accelerate its expansion into at least four new states this year, with Houston and Phoenix as the first two markets on that journey.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Zipline on the transaction includes David Wickwire, Jeana Kim, Rezwan Pavri, Kiri Yoshimura, Josh Gruenspecht, Sneha Dulski, and Barbara Mery.
The funding includes participation from several existing and new investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Valor Equity Partners, and Tiger Global. Zipline will use the funds to accelerate its expansion into at least four new states this year, with Houston and Phoenix as the first two markets on that journey.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Zipline on the transaction includes David Wickwire, Jeana Kim, Rezwan Pavri, Kiri Yoshimura, Josh Gruenspecht, Sneha Dulski, and Barbara Mery.
Alerts
2026 Antitrust Year in Preview
Last year was a landmark in the development of antitrust law. Enforcers, legislators, and private parties grappled with the fundamental shift represented by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the resolution of important digital technology antitrust cases, and significant divergence in policy across a presidential administration transition. The changes will not stop in 2026. In this preview, we focus on several economic sectors that were most impacted by developments in antitrust law in 2025 to identify the trends that will drive governmental and private activity in antitrust in 2026.
Insights
Alerts
FCC Sets New Satellite Spectrum Sharing Framework
On April 30, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order fundamentally revising how satellite systems share spectrum in the Ku and Ka bands, replacing the decades-old Equivalent Power Flux Density (EPFD) limits with a performance-based coordination framework for managing interference between geostationary (GSO) and non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite systems. By reforming the EPFD regime, the FCC has removed a longstanding regulatory constraint that was developed to protect GSO systems but has arguably limited NGSO operators’ ability to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband services.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Manna Air Delivery on $50 Million Series B
On April 1, 2026, Manna Air Delivery (Manna), a global leader in consumer drone delivery, announced a $50 million Series B funding round to scale its proven operations further in the U.S. and Europe. The round brings Manna’s total funding to $110 million. Investors in the round include ARK Invest, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), and Schooner Capital, alongside existing investors Coca-Cola HBC, Enterprise Ireland, and Molten Ventures. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Manna on the transaction.
Alerts
Re-Routing the Market: FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Consumer Routers to Its Covered List
On March 23, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries to its Covered List (Router Action), with limited exceptions for routers that have been granted a Conditional Approval by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), also referred to as the U.S. Department of War (DoW), or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Client Highlights
Firm Advises Lead Investor G2 Venture Partners on Waabi’s $1 Billion Fundraise
On January 28, 2026, Waabi, the leader in Physical AI, announced it has closed its oversubscribed $750 million Series C financing round co-led by G2 Venture Partners and Khosla Ventures, and secured an additional milestone-based future investment from Uber to support a new partnership to deploy robotaxis powered by the Waabi Driver exclusively on the Uber platform. The funding, the largest fundraise in Canadian history, will fuel the continued advancement of Waabi’s Physical AI Platform, further accelerate the company’s commercial progress in autonomous trucking, and support Waabi’s expansion into robotaxis. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised G2 Venture Partners on the transaction.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised G2 Venture Partners included Danielle Naftulin, Madeleine Vella, Rodrigo Valle, and Tori Fong.
For more information, please see Waabi’s announcement.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised G2 Venture Partners included Danielle Naftulin, Madeleine Vella, Rodrigo Valle, and Tori Fong.
For more information, please see Waabi’s announcement.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Zipline on $600 Million Financing
On January 21, 2026, Zipline, an American robotics company that designs, manufactures, and operates the world’s largest autonomous delivery system, announced that it has raised more than $600 million in financing, valuing the company at $7.6 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Zipline on the transaction.
The funding includes participation from several existing and new investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Valor Equity Partners, and Tiger Global. Zipline will use the funds to accelerate its expansion into at least four new states this year, with Houston and Phoenix as the first two markets on that journey.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Zipline on the transaction includes David Wickwire, Jeana Kim, Rezwan Pavri, Kiri Yoshimura, Josh Gruenspecht, Sneha Dulski, and Barbara Mery.
The funding includes participation from several existing and new investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Valor Equity Partners, and Tiger Global. Zipline will use the funds to accelerate its expansion into at least four new states this year, with Houston and Phoenix as the first two markets on that journey.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Zipline on the transaction includes David Wickwire, Jeana Kim, Rezwan Pavri, Kiri Yoshimura, Josh Gruenspecht, Sneha Dulski, and Barbara Mery.
Alerts
2026 Antitrust Year in Preview
Last year was a landmark in the development of antitrust law. Enforcers, legislators, and private parties grappled with the fundamental shift represented by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the resolution of important digital technology antitrust cases, and significant divergence in policy across a presidential administration transition. The changes will not stop in 2026. In this preview, we focus on several economic sectors that were most impacted by developments in antitrust law in 2025 to identify the trends that will drive governmental and private activity in antitrust in 2026.
Affiliated Programs
London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions
The London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions 2023 program will provide attendees with the most up-to-date developments in economic sanctions from leading financial services organizations as well as global exporters. This is a must-attend for sanctions and financial crime prevention experts.
Affiliated Programs
IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress
Europe’s top gathering of data protection professionals is returning for its 12th year in Brussels. The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Europe Data Protection Congress 2023 is the place for delegates to gain insights and working knowledge that will allow you to set a course for the future of your data protection operation. Wilson Sonsini is proud to sponsor this year’s event. To learn more about the conference, and the IAPP, click here.
Affiliated Programs
GP Bullhound Allstars 2023
Allstars recognizes and celebrates the successes and achievements within Europe’s technology universe, drawing attention to those who are shaping the industry’s future and creating the global winners of tomorrow. Dubbed the ‘Oscars of the tech world’ Allstars has stood strong as one of Europe’s leading events for the last 20 years.
Speaking Engagements
Seedlegal’s Raise Your “A” Game
Join Seedlegal’s for a tactical and informative panel discussion on the journey of raising seed funding all the way to series A. This event, hosted with HSBC Innovation Banking and in partnership with Hiscox and Crowdcube, brings together a group of seasoned entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists who will willingly share their personal triumphs and failures, giving you data-driven insights into the world of startup funding.
Events
Affiliated Programs
London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions
The London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions 2023 program will provide attendees with the most up-to-date developments in economic sanctions from leading financial services organizations as well as global exporters. This is a must-attend for sanctions and financial crime prevention experts.
Affiliated Programs
IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress
Europe’s top gathering of data protection professionals is returning for its 12th year in Brussels. The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Europe Data Protection Congress 2023 is the place for delegates to gain insights and working knowledge that will allow you to set a course for the future of your data protection operation. Wilson Sonsini is proud to sponsor this year’s event. To learn more about the conference, and the IAPP, click here.
Affiliated Programs
GP Bullhound Allstars 2023
Allstars recognizes and celebrates the successes and achievements within Europe’s technology universe, drawing attention to those who are shaping the industry’s future and creating the global winners of tomorrow. Dubbed the ‘Oscars of the tech world’ Allstars has stood strong as one of Europe’s leading events for the last 20 years.
Speaking Engagements
Seedlegal’s Raise Your “A” Game
Join Seedlegal’s for a tactical and informative panel discussion on the journey of raising seed funding all the way to series A. This event, hosted with HSBC Innovation Banking and in partnership with Hiscox and Crowdcube, brings together a group of seasoned entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists who will willingly share their personal triumphs and failures, giving you data-driven insights into the world of startup funding.
Ali R. Alemozafar
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Ali counsels clients on patent strategy, prosecution, and diligence for financings, M&A, and IPOs.
Lester Ang
Partner
Lester Ang is a corporate and securities partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini, where he works with private and public technology and life sciences companies through all stages of their growth, as well as with venture capital firms and private equity firms.
Megan J. Baier
Partner
Megan represents technology and life sciences clients in corporate transactional matters.
Mark Bass
Partner
Mark Bass is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he works with public and private technology companies at all stages of growth. He also represents venture capital funds, private equity firms, and investment banks in financings and public offerings.
Mark B. Baudler
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Mark is a corporate law veteran, having advised start-ups and mature public companies for more than 25 years.
Michael J. Danaher
Partner
Mike has more than 20 years of experience representing technology and life sciences companies in corporate matters.
Salil Gandhi
Partner
Salil Gandhi is a partner in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and a co-leader of the firm’s emerging companies practice. Salil focuses on corporate and securities law and specializes in the representation of emerging growth companies throughout their lifecycles, particularly in the life sciences and technology sectors. He also counsels venture capital funds and other private equity funds on structuring and executing investment transactions ranging from angel to control investments, as well as portfolio dispositions.
Daniel Glazer
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Daniel counsels UK and European tech and life sciences companies on U.S. expansion and fundraising.
Seth J. Helfgott
Partner
Seth focuses on corporate and securities law, including start-ups, venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters.
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Ali R. Alemozafar
Partner
Ali counsels clients on patent strategy, prosecution, and diligence for financings, M&A, and IPOs.
Lester Ang
Partner
Lester Ang is a corporate and securities partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini, where he works with private and public technology and life sciences companies through all stages of their growth, as well as with venture capital firms and private equity firms.
Megan J. Baier
Partner
Megan represents technology and life sciences clients in corporate transactional matters.
Mark Bass
Partner
Mark Bass is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he works with public and private technology companies at all stages of growth. He also represents venture capital funds, private equity firms, and investment banks in financings and public offerings.
Mark B. Baudler
Partner
Mark is a corporate law veteran, having advised start-ups and mature public companies for more than 25 years.
Michael J. Danaher
Partner
Mike has more than 20 years of experience representing technology and life sciences companies in corporate matters.
Salil Gandhi
Partner
Salil Gandhi is a partner in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and a co-leader of the firm’s emerging companies practice. Salil focuses on corporate and securities law and specializes in the representation of emerging growth companies throughout their lifecycles, particularly in the life sciences and technology sectors. He also counsels venture capital funds and other private equity funds on structuring and executing investment transactions ranging from angel to control investments, as well as portfolio dispositions.
Daniel Glazer
Partner
Daniel counsels UK and European tech and life sciences companies on U.S. expansion and fundraising.
Seth J. Helfgott
Partner
Seth focuses on corporate and securities law, including start-ups, venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters.
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Alerts
FCC Sets New Satellite Spectrum Sharing Framework
On April 30, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order fundamentally revising how satellite systems share spectrum in the Ku and Ka bands, replacing the decades-old Equivalent Power Flux Density (EPFD) limits with a performance-based coordination framework for managing interference between geostationary (GSO) and non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite systems. By reforming the EPFD regime, the FCC has removed a longstanding regulatory constraint that was developed to protect GSO systems but has arguably limited NGSO operators’ ability to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband services.
Learn More
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Manna Air Delivery on $50 Million Series B
On April 1, 2026, Manna Air Delivery (Manna), a global leader in consumer drone delivery, announced a $50 million Series B funding round to scale its proven operations further in the U.S. and Europe. The round brings Manna’s total funding to $110 million. Investors in the round include ARK Invest, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), and Schooner Capital, alongside existing investors Coca-Cola HBC, Enterprise Ireland, and Molten Ventures. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Manna on the transaction.
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London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions
The London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions 2023 program will provide attendees with the most up-to-date developments in economic sanctions from leading financial services organizations as well as global exporters. This is a must-attend for sanctions and financial crime prevention experts.
Learn More
Affiliated Programs
IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress
Europe’s top gathering of data protection professionals is returning for its 12th year in Brussels. The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Europe Data Protection Congress 2023 is the place for delegates to gain insights and working knowledge that will allow you to set a course for the future of your data protection operation. Wilson Sonsini is proud to sponsor this year’s event. To learn more about the conference, and the IAPP, click here.
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