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    California Legal Awards Shortlists Mike Ringler and Peter Jones for ‘Dealmakers of the Year’ for Merger of X and xAI

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    April 30, 2026

    Mike Ringler and Peter Jones have been shortlisted as “Dealmakers of the Year” by The Recorder’s California Legal Awards for the $113 billion xAI and X merger, a transaction that has the potential to create a new powerhouse in the tech industry by blending xAI’s advanced AI capability and expertise with X’s massive reach.

    Mike is Co-Managing Partner of Sullivan & Cromwell’s Palo Alto office and Co-Head of the Firm’s Technology Group and Digital Infrastructure Groups. Peter is a partner in S&C’s M&A, Technology, Digital Infrastructure and Private Equity Groups.

    The awards recognize outstanding achievements of California-based lawyers and companies leading technology, innovation and the profession as a whole.

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