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…
In August 2022, Joe Slights joined the firm’s Delaware office as a partner after serving as a Vice Chancellor on the Delaware Court of Chancery the country’s leading business court for six years. Prior to that, Joe was a judge for the Delaware Superior Court, where he helped form that court’s Complex Commercial Litigation Division, which handles an array of important commercial and contractual…
On September 7, 2022, Misfits Market, the online grocery platform driven by accessibility, affordability, and sustainability, announced the acquisition of online grocer Imperfect Foods. The planned acquisition will unite both brands to deliver a better, more sustainable grocery experience. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Misfits Market on the transaction.Imperfect Foods, a company founded…