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Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel
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Wilson Sonsini stands out for its business-savvy advice and ability to understand business drivers.
Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel respondentGlobalWilson Sonsini is extremely responsive and provides top notch service.
Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel respondentGlobalEvery person on Wilson Sonsini's capital markets team has strong domain expertise across so many different areas.
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Notable Practitioners
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Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople Jeff Saper
Jeff Saper maintains a distinguished practice focused on securities transactions by technology and emerging growth companies. His expertise encompasses both issuer and underwriter representation. Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople Larry W Sonsini
Larry Sonsini's extensive knowledge of securities law makes him an asset to clients on the most complex capital markets transactions. He maintains a leading reputation for his seasoned counsel on debt offerings as well as IPOs and other equity transactions. Larry Sonsini is one of the great icons of tech law.
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Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople Steven Bochner
Steven Bochner has immense experience advising industry-leading companies and investment banks on the full panoply of capital markets matters. Band 1 
Band 1 Rezwan Pavri
Rezwan Pavri has a wealth of experience assisting clients with a comprehensive range of capital markets matters. He dedicates a substantial portion of his practice to handling major IPOs in varied industries. Rezwan is the best in the business.
Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel respondentGlobalHe is great, smart and good at what he does.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Allison Spinner
Allison Spinner displays strength in both issuer and underwriter representation on the full range of debt and equity offerings. Band 2 
Band 2 Katharine A Martin
Katharine Martin stands out for her ability to handle a range of complex capital markets transactions. She is especially gifted at handling significant equity offerings, including IPOs and private investments, on behalf of issuers, sponsors and investment banks.
Band 2 
Band 2 Tony Jeffries
Tony Jeffries is highly regarded for his advice on capital markets transactions. He is best known for his representation of technology companies and their underwriters, on diverse securities offerings.
Tony was an absolute pleasure to work with.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Erik Franks
Erik Franks has an impressive practice that sees him advise some of the best-known technology companies and investment banks on major offerings of debt and equity, including convertible debt. Band 4 
Band 4 Jonie Kondracki
Jonie Kondracki is often called upon by clients in the life sciences and technology markets for her advice on debt and equity transactions. We have had fantastic interactions with Jonie who brought depth and thoughtfulness.
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Ranked Individuals at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (9)
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Jeff Saper
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
View profile Erik Franks
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has rankings in the following guides
Band 1 USA 2026
Practice area: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Location: California
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