News & Insights

This update highlights key legislative and regulatory changes taking effect this winter, noteworthy lawsuits, and recent updates to Gunderson Dettmer’s Contract Generator, with links to deeper-dive resources where relevant

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

Starting January 1, 2026, California employers will face expanded pay transparency and pay equity requirements, including stricter job posting disclosures and mandatory inclusion of equity compensation in pay equity analyses.

This briefing helps founders, HR leaders, and in-house counsel prioritize what matters most for the year ahead

Employment & Labor Partner Max Perlman is the chair of MCLE’s upcoming seminar “Employment Law for Business Lawyers & In-House Counsel” and will be presenting on developments in noncompete law and navigating the current Administration’s impact on labor and employment law

Employment & Labor Partner Max Perlman moderated the panel, “Drafting Enforceable Noncompete Agreements and Related Restrictive Covenants in a Changing Legal Landscape,” at Practicing Law Institute’s (PLI) upcoming program, Noncompetes and Restrictive Covenants 2025

Sixteen partners across Gunderson Dettmer's U.S. offices were awarded recognition for their knowledge and expertise in each of their individual practice areas by the 2023 Chambers and Partners Guide.

Biopharmaceutical company Affinivax, Inc. announces acquisition by global healthcare company GSK for $3.3 billion.

The 2026 Chambers and Partners USA Guide recognized Gunderson Dettmer as a leading law firm in ten departments, including Corporate/M&A, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Private Equity, Startups & Emerging Companies, Technology, and Venture Capital.

Gunderson Dettmer is ranked as the most active venture capital law firm globally in PitchBook’s Q1 2026 Global League Tables, maintaining the top spot for another consecutive quarter and reinforcing its role as the most trusted advisor to investors and companies at every stage.