News & Insights

This client alert provides a high-level overview of key AI laws enacted or taking effect in 2026

Strategic Transactions and Licensing partners Aaron Rubin and Katie Gardner co-author a white paper aiming to help founders and executives navigate the rapidly evolving business risks associated with adopting artificial intelligence

On October 13, 2025, California Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 243 on Companion Chatbots (“SB 243”) into law, being the first U.S. state law that requires operators of “companion chatbot” platforms to meet design, disclosure, safety and reporting requirements, including obligations to restrict harmful content and provide disclosures intended to address online safety

Gunderson Dettmer Strategic Transactions & Licensing partner, Aaron Rubin, and associate, Christina Chen, hosted a discussion on key updates and forecasts for AI regulation under the Trump administration.

Strategic Transactions and Licensing partner Katie Gardner provides insights on important AI-related contract provisions, along with practical pre-contract advice, negotiation tactics and risk management strategies 

Gunderson Dettmer Employment & Labor Partner Max Perlman and Strategic Transactions & Licensing Partner Aaron Rubin host a 45-minute update on FTC’s adopted rule banning employers from using non-competes

Hi Ventures announces Ant International’s strategic investment in its portfolio company R2, a Latin American embedded finance platform

Vertical SaaS-focused growth equity firm, Frontier Growth, announces its strategic growth capital investment in EPR Fireworks, a leading provider of cloud-based unified records management and operations software for fire and emergency medical services agencies

AI-powered fitness software solution, Predictive Fitness, announces its strategic partnership with operations-focused investment firm, Ancor Capital Partners

Gunderson Dettmer leads PitchBook’s Global League Tables for the third consecutive quarter in 2025, reinforcing the firm’s position as the world’s most active law firm in venture capital and emerging company transactions.

For the 11th consecutive year, Gunderson Dettmer has been named the most active VC law firm globally by the 2024 PitchBook Global League Tables.

Pitchbook recognizes Gunderson Dettmer as the Most Active Venture Capital Law Firm in Latin America, in the 2024 Annual PitchBook Global League Tables