Wilson Sonsini Hires Sebastian Alsheimer as Partner, Expanding Shareholder Engagement and Activism Practice

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Sebastian Alsheimer has joined the firm as a corporate partner in New York. Alsheimer will be a member of the firm’s leading shareholder engagement and activism practice, which regularly ranks as one of the most active in the U.S. and globally by Bloomberg, Factset, and Refinitiv. He joins from Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, where he was a partner.

“With increasing levels of shareholder activism and contests for corporate control, Wilson Sonsini’s shareholder engagement and activism practice is growing,” said Doug Clark, managing partner at Wilson Sonsini. “Sebastian is an exceptional lawyer who is widely liked and respected both by investors and issuers, and we are pleased to welcome him to Wilson Sonsini as a partner in our New York office, and as a leader in the shareholder engagement and activism practice.”

“We are proud of Wilson Sonsini’s reputation for providing our clients with forward-thinking, creative, and collaborative solutions,” said Doug Schnell, partner and a leader of Wilson Sonsini’s shareholder engagement and activism practice. “Sebastian enhances our team and we look forward to his contributions as we expand this important practice for the firm.”

“I am thrilled to be joining Wilson Sonsini and its outstanding team of attorneys,” said Alsheimer. “I have long admired the firm, Doug Schnell, and the activism team, and how they handle some of the most sensitive and complex corporate matters facing public companies today.”

Wilson Sonsini has supported hundreds of public companies in connection with shareholder activism, including against well-established activists and smaller funds. This practice also supports its clients on, among other things, takeover defense matters, bylaw and governance strategies, and shareholder litigation. The firm’s integrated practice draws on the unique strengths of Wilson Sonsini’s global footprint and capabilities, including its significant corporate governance and litigation expertise in Delaware and its leading mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and public company practices.

Wilson Sonsini has more than 300 public company clients and a sterling reputation as an advisor to corporations, boards of directors, and board committees. The firm’s attorneys advise on core corporate and securities law matters, including reporting and disclosure requirements (SEC, NYSE, and Nasdaq), audit and compensation committee matters, and compliance with corporate governance statutes, including Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and the Delaware General Corporate Law. The firm also represents public companies in regulatory and litigation matters, as well as internal and board investigations.

About Sebastian Alsheimer

Sebastian Alsheimer is a corporate attorney focusing on shareholder activism, proxy contests, and corporate governance. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College, an MA from the University of Oxford, an LLM from Columbia Law School and an MBA from Yale School of Management.

About Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

For more than 60 years, Wilson Sonsini’s services and legal disciplines have focused on serving the principal challenges faced by the management and boards of directors of business enterprises. The firm is nationally recognized as a leading provider to growing and established clients seeking legal counsel to complete sophisticated corporate and technology transactions; manage governance and enterprise-scale matters; assist with intellectual property development, protection, and IP-driven transactions; represent them in contested disputes; and/or advise them on antitrust or other regulatory matters. With deep roots in Silicon Valley, Wilson Sonsini has 19 offices in technology and business hubs worldwide. For more information, please visit www.wsgr.com.

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