Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly s "Top Women of Law" celebrates achievements of exceptional women lawyers who are pioneers, educators, trailblazers, and role models. This year, Wilson Sonsini partner Jennifer Fang was named a "2022 Top Women of Law" honoree for her accomplishments across the spectrum of the legal profession. Honorees will be recognized at the Top Women of Law event on November 16,…
On October 3, 2022, a Wilson Sonsini pro bono team led by Of Counsel Ariel Anaba secured deferral of removal for Jon (not his real name), a Nigerian immigrant who had served a substantial federal sentence and was set to be deported from the United States. Jon is bisexual, and in light of Nigeria’s hostility toward LGBTQ+ individuals, a decision sending him back to his native country would have…
On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) detailing certain national security risks that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) should consider when reviewing transactions.
While the EO articulates risk factors beyond those in the statute undergirding CFIUS operations, the Committee already has been focusing on many (and…
Kephart Joins the Firm’s Wilmington Office as a Partner as Wilson Sonsini Continues to Expand to Meet Demand for Complex Transactional and Advisory Experience
Wilson Sonsini Also Recently Added Former Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Joseph Slights in Wilmington; Kephart is the 15th Lateral Partner to Join Wilson Sonsini in 2022
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The U.S. Department of Commerce s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced an expansion of existing export controls and imposition of additional sanctions against the Russian Federation (Russia) and Belarus in response to continued aggression toward Ukraine. Effective September 15, 2022, these actions are intended to "clarify and enhance the effectiveness of U.S. controls and to better…