TEANECK, N.J., (November 10, 2026)—Ashurst Perkins Coie is pleased to have served as lead counsel, advising Cognizant, an AI builder and technology services provider, on its acquisition of Wizeline, a global AI-native digital engineering and product development services firm serving enterprise clients. The transaction strengthens Cognizant's ability to help clients design, build, and scale modern digital products and platforms.
Wizeline is a global nearshore transformation engineering partner for enterprises in media and entertainment, financial services, and healthcare and life sciences. The company supports large U.S. and international enterprises across publishing and news, filmed entertainment, broadcasting, and talent and creator representation. Its capabilities span digital product development, software engineering, cloud modernization, and data and AI.
The transaction was supported by teams across Ashurst Perkins Coie's connected global network, with lawyers in the United States, London, Brisbane, and Madrid advising on the acquisition.
Ashurst Perkins Coie's advisory team was led by Partners Richard Dusenbury, Sam Hong, Andrew Caridas, Brad Cosman, Adrienne Ehrhardt, Ali Mirsaidi, Megan Morrissey, Jaime Schafer, Michael Sharkey, Bryan Smith, Divya Taneja, Tomer Vandsburger, and Christoper Williams. Additional support was provided by Counsels Maeve Wilson, Sara Davey, and Minkeun Woo and Associates Bryce Bailey and Margaret Heitjan.
Global Ashurst Perkins Coie partners supporting the transaction included Rafael Baena, Jorge Vazquez, Alyssa Phillips, Steven Vaz, and Christopher Eberhardt.
