Michael Russell Rejoins Wilson Sonsini to Co-Lead M&A Practice

Michael Russell has rejoined Silicon Valley stalwart Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati to co-lead the mergers and acquisitions practice after a five-year stint with Goodwin Procter.

Russell has more than two decades of experience representing clients in corporate and securities transactions, including divestitures, joint ventures, and public and private equity and debt offerings. His Goodwin M&A and technology experience includes buy-side representations of Fitbit, Lyft, and Slack.

“Mike has earned a reputation as a versatile and collaborative deal lawyer,” said Wilson Sonsini managing partner Doug Clark in a statement.

M&A activity bounced back in the latter half of 2020, ...