Katherine Ku

Katherine H. Ku is a corporate and securities partner in the Los Angeles office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.123 She specializes in representing public and private companies and private equity funds in various corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, and joint ventures.12 Ku also advises clients on corporate governance and securities compliance matters.12

Recognized in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Ku is described as "an absolute rockstar," "extremely smart," and "commercially-minded".13 Her expertise is particularly noted in negotiation and contract development.1

Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Ku was a corporate partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.12 After law school, she served as a law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2003-2004) and for Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the U.S. Supreme Court (2004-2005).12

Ku holds a J.D. from UCLA School of Law, where she was Order of the Coif and Editor-in-Chief of the UCLA Law Review.3 She completed her undergraduate studies at Harvard University, earning a B.A. in History and Literature cum laude.3

In addition to her legal work, Ku serves on the Board of Directors for Bet Tzedek and Town Hall - Los Angeles.3 She has been recognized among the "Top Women Lawyers" by the Daily Journal and as one of the "Top 100 Lawyers" in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal.3