Twitter’s Sale Steered by Wilson Sonsini, Simpson Thacher (1)

Three prominent law firms have joined talks for Elon Musk to buy Twitter Inc., which agreed Monday to accept the technology entrepreneur’s bid taking it private.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett are serving as outside counsel to Twitter on the deal, according to a statement announcing the transaction with Musk. Wilson Sonsini has been Twitter’s longtime outside corporate counsel, while Simpson is representing the company’s board.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom corporate partner Michael Ringler, who joined the firm from Wilson Sonsini in 2019, is representing Musk along with partners Sonia Nijjar and ...