Wilson brings significant technology and IP counseling
experience in tech and startups, adding further depth and expanding
the firm's market-leading technology transactions and emerging
companies footprint in New
York
NEW YORK ,
July 10,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a
leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of
William (Will) Wilson as a partner
in the firm's Technology Transactions Group (TTG) in the
Transactions Department, based in the New
York office. Wilson brings to the firm over a decade of
experience providing technology and IP counseling in all aspects of
strategic licensing and technology transactions, joint ventures,
and other strategic alliances.
Wilson joins Morrison Foerster from another leading global firm,
where he was a partner in the technology group. Wilson's practice
focuses on advising startups, large corporate enterprises, and
venture capital and private equity investors on business and
technology transactions, including counseling, structuring, and
negotiating deals across industries, with a particular focus on the
fintech, software, and technology sectors.
"Will is a strong strategic addition to the New York office and to the firm. He brings
substantial relationships and significant experience within the
tech and startup ecosystem, adds further depth to our already
stellar Technology Transactions and Emerging Companies practices,
and expands our TTG capabilities and presence in New York," said Aaron
Rubin, Chair of the firm's Technology Transactions
Group.
"Morrison Foerster is a global destination firm for technology
transactions, with equally impressive Emerging Companies, Venture
Capital, IP, and Privacy practices, among others, which offer me
the ideal platform to cultivate and grow my startup-focused
practice here in New York City,
while working alongside my new colleagues across the firm's offices
to expand our market-leading technology transactions offerings in
this region's thriving ecosystem," said Wilson.
Prior to his most recent firm, Wilson practiced at two other law
firms, including another prominent technology-focused firm, where
he handled sophisticated technology transactions. He has
significant experience advising clients on intellectual property
and commercial matters across a variety of strategic mergers,
acquisitions, and corporate divestitures.
Wilson has been named a Recommended Lawyer for Patent Licensing
by The Legal 500 United States. He is also certified as an
Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) by the International
Association of Privacy Professionals.
Wilson earned his B.B.A. from Belmont
University and his J.D. and LL.M. from Washington University in St. Louis. He is admitted to practice in the
District of Columbia, New York,
Oregon, Tennessee, and Missouri.
About Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster is a leading global law firm that transforms
complexity into advantage for its clients. Our clients include some
of the largest financial institutions, banks, consulting and
accounting firms, and Fortune 100, technology, and life sciences
companies. Highlighting the firm's commitment to client service,
leadership in market-changing deals and impact litigation, and
values-based culture, Morrison Foerster has been named to The
American Lawyer's A-List for 20 of the ranking's 21 years. Year
after year, the firm receives significant recognition from Chambers
and The Legal 500 across their various guides, including Global,
USA, Asia Pacific, Europe, UK, Latin
America, and FinTech Legal. Our lawyers passionately care
about delivering legal excellence while living our values. Morrison
Foerster has a longstanding commitment to creating a culture that
respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive
environment. The firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus
since 2018 as a result of having at least 30 percent women,
minority, LGBTQ+, and lawyers with disabilities representation
across notable leadership roles and within the partnership. In
addition, the firm was selected as the "Outstanding Firm for
Diversity & Inclusion" as part of the Chambers Diversity &
Inclusion Awards: USA 2023.
Morrison Foerster also has a long history of commitment to the
community and society through providing pro bono legal services,
including litigating for civil rights and civil liberties,
improving public education and fostering the wellbeing of children,
advocating for veterans, promoting international human rights,
enforcing the right to asylum, and safeguarding the environment.
For more information, visit http://www.mofo.com.
Media Contact
Bridget Glynn, Morrison Foerster,
(646) 220-5509, bglynn@mofo.com, mofo.com
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