Ex-checkout.com Operations Chief Joined Wilson Sonsini as London Partner

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR), the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, is pleased to announce an appointment of its new partner to support its London office.

The Silicon Valley law firm has appointed the former Checkout.com chief operations officer and general counsel-Joshua Kaplan, who will help WSGR support more fintechs with their North American expansion and fundraising plans. In other words, Kaplan has been brought on to further strengthen WSGR's now 13-strong London team of attorneys.

"Josh's addition to our London office further demonstrates Wilson Sonsini's commitment to supporting UK and European technology companies and investors—particularly as they look to compete and win in America," said Daniel Glazer, the founding partner of WSGR’s London office and head of its US expansion practice.

Glazer said the addition of Kaplan to the team would help more fintechs enter the US market by helping them navigate the complex local regulatory landscape.

Background

The firm's has officially opened its office in London in 2018. Its London office is located at 41 Old Street, in the heart of London's technology community. The office is led by Daniel Glazer, a Wilson Sonsini partner who heads the firm's US expansion practice, and who has represented UK-based companies as US counsel for more than 20 years.

Wilson Sonsini continues to support UK-based start-ups and scale-ups through all stages of their life cycle in the US—from US launch, expansion, and fundraising to US partnerships, M&As, and IPOs. The firm also will continue connecting UK-based companies and investors to its transatlantic network of capital providers, corporates, and advisors—leveraging the firm's experience in adding value to emerging companies and fostering the growth of tech ecosystems.