Wilson Sonsini Elevates Bradley Doline to Partner in London

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Wilson Sonsini Elevates Bradley Doline to Partner in London

2024-11-26 17:02 Last Updated At：17:10

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 26, 2024--

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, is pleased to announce the elevation of U.S.-qualified corporate lawyer Bradley (Brad) Doline to partner in its London office. Doline’s promotion reinforces Wilson Sonsini’s position as the leading resource for innovative U.K. and European companies seeking a combination of practical legal advice and business acumen as they scale in the U.S. and globally.

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Doline’s practice focuses on advising start-ups and emerging companies, forming and representing private investment funds, and guiding investors across a broad range of asset classes, particularly on cross-border U.K.–U.S. matters. Previously, he had been serving as Of Counsel after joining the firm in December 2021.

“This elevation is a testament to Brad’s dedication, talent, and the qualities that reflect our firm’s core values," said Daniel Glazer, the founding and managing partner of Wilson Sonsini’s London office. “With deep experience in U.K.–U.S. transactions—particularly in emerging companies, venture capital, and fund formation—Brad has consistently delivered exceptional value to our clients, serving as a key resource as they look to compete and win on the global stage. We look forward to his continued leadership and success in the years to come.”

Wilson Sonsini’s London office—led by a team of 12 U.S. and U.K. partners—has grown since opening with a single U.S. partner in 2018, adding talented, transatlantic-focused U.S. and U.K. lawyers who apply their international experience to support the advancement of U.K. and European tech companies in the U.S. and globally—from launching, scaling, and raising capital in the U.S. to exiting via M&A, IPO, or otherwise.

Doline’s start-up and emerging companies practice spans the entire corporate lifecycle, from inception to exit, covering areas such as securing, negotiating, and structuring financing. He frequently advises clients on establishing corporate entities and launching their business activities, including developing capital structure, implementing equity incentive plans, negotiating employment agreements, and protecting intellectual property assets. Doline has extensive experience advising on all forms of funding, including angel and seed round financings, early- to late-stage venture capital financing, asset-based and cash-flow financing, bridge loans and convertible debt issuances, utilizing various investment structures. He also represents non-U.S. founders and emerging companies in establishing U.S. holding company structures and accessing the U.S. capital markets.

Doline also represents a broad spectrum of investors—including venture capital funds, strategic investors, angel investors, family offices, and more—offering comprehensive guidance on raising and deploying capital within the emerging company and venture capital sectors.

In his fund formation practice, Doline focuses on all aspects of professional investment management, advising fund sponsors—including first-time fund managers—and international financial institutions on the formation, structuring, and ongoing compliance of private investment funds. He assists clients throughout the fund formation, capital raising, and investment process, helping to identify issues, develop practical solutions, and gain an informed view of the market. Doline regularly advises both U.S. and non-U.S. sponsors on the structuring and formation of private investment funds, employing various entity forms and targeting global investment opportunities.

He also has significant experience representing institutional investors in their private fund investment programs, with particular knowledge in advising sovereign entities, including sovereign wealth funds, on expanding their investment objectives, forming and structuring sub-funds and special-purpose vehicles, and organizing cross-border structured investments.

Doline is recognized by Chambers High Net Worth Guide as a leading advisor for high-net-worth individuals, with clients describing him as “a super-smooth operator that clients trust with their most complex issues.” He is also recommended by TheLegal 500 UK for his work in private funds, with sources citing his forward-thinking solutions and exceptional attention to detail.

Doline received his J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, his M.B.A. from the Olin School of Business at the same institution, and his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College.

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 more than 1,000 attorneys and 18 offices in 17 technology, business, and regulatory markets across the United States, China, and Europe. For more information, please visit www.wsgr.com.

Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistani capital, at least 6 people killed in violence

2024-11-26 17:07 Last Updated At：17:10

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former premier Imran Khan on Tuesday broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital Islamabad, while at least six people have died in protest-related violence. Protesters battled security forces and ignored a government threat to respond with gunfire.

The dead included four members of the security services and one civilian who were killed when a vehicle rammed them on a street. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif denounced the attack on Tuesday, saying an “anarchist group” was deliberately targeting law enforcement personnel. There were no claims of responsibility for the ramming. A police officer died in a separate incident.

Thousands of security forces have poured into central Islamabad. Pakistan's army took control of D-Chowk, a large square in downtown Islamabad’s Red Zone, which is an area that houses key government buildings and is the final destination for the protesters. Paramilitary rangers formed the next layer of deterrence at the site and police made up the third. Rangers urged everyone to leave the area, including journalists, and fired warning shots into the air.

“We have now allowed police to take any decision according to the situation,” Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said while visiting the square.

Earlier Naqvi threatened security forces would respond with live fire if protesters fired weapons at them.

Visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was staying in the Red Zone as part of his official trip.

One protestor, Shahzor Ali, said people were on the streets because Khan had called for them to be there. "We will stay here until Khan is among us. He will decide what to do next.”

“If they again fire bullets, the bullet will be responded with the bullet,” he said.

Police are using tear gas to try and disperse the crowds. Scores of people have been injured, including journalists who were attacked by demonstrators. Dozens of Khan supporters beat a videographer covering the protest for The Associated Press and took his camera. He sustained head injuries and was treated in a hospital.

Pakistani media have mostly stopped filming and photographing the rally, instead focusing on the security measures and the city's deserted streets.

People are closing in on the Red Zone. Naqvi said Khan’s party rejected a government offer to rally on the outskirts of the city. By Tuesday afternoon, fresh waves of protestors were making their way unopposed to the rally site. Most had the party flag around their shoulders or wore its tricolor on accessories.

Khan, who has been in jail for over a year and faces more than 150 criminal cases, remains popular. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or PTI, says the cases are politically motivated.

Authorities say only courts can order the release of Khan, who was ousted in 2022 through a no-confidence vote in Parliament. He has been imprisoned since his first conviction in a graft case, in August 2023, and has been sentenced in several other cases.

Khan's wife Bushra Bibi, who is leading the protest, told people to keep marching toward the Red Zone peacefully. She said another plan of action would be conveyed to protesters if Khan was not released. She also urged the government not to harm the demonstrators.

In a bid to foil the protest, police have arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters since Friday and suspended mobile and internet services in some parts of the country. On Thursday, a court prohibited rallies in the capital and Naqvi said anyone violating the ban would be arrested.

Travel between Islamabad and other cities has become nearly impossible because of shipping containers blocking the roads. All educational institutions remain closed. Mobile internet services and messaging platforms are experiencing severe disruption in the capital.

The PTI relies heavily on social media to demand his release and uses messaging platforms like WhatsApp to share information, including details of events. The X platform, which is banned in Pakistan, is no longer accessible even with a VPN.

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Associated Press writer Munir Ahmed contributed to this report.