Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Anthony Klein

Hall of fameLatham & Watkins LLP

Anthony R. Klein is Global Co-Chair of Latham’s Connectivity Industry Group, Chair of the Security Committee, and previously served as Global Co-Chair of the Data & Technology Transactions Practice. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley and around the world, he leverages a sophisticated understanding of the intricacies of dynamic technologies to counsel emerging growth and established technology and service companies, negotiating their strategic alliances and technology/IP-related transactions.

Shaalu Mehra

Shaalu Mehra

Hall of fameMcDermott Will & Emery LLP

Shaalu Mehra advises clients on corporate and technology transactions, with an emphasis on emerging company venture capital, corporate venture capital, multinational joint ventures, technology procurement, and IP acquisition / licensing. His clients range from Fortune 50 multinationals making “bet-the-company” technology investments — including FAANG companies, automakers, energy producers, telcos, and chipmakers — to first-time founders new to the EC/VC ecosystem. He has practiced in Silicon Valley since graduating law school in the late 90s and has a background as a computer science researcher and software developer. Recognized as a leading authority on corporate and technology law, Shaalu is a frequently published author and has been cited in Compliance Week, Financial Week, Bloomberg, ComputerWorld, Information Week, Inside Counsel, Ecommerce Times, CIO.com, NetworkWorld.com and InfoWorld. He has also been a featured speaker at numerous national and international conferences such as the Open Source Business Conference, LinuxWorld and the SEC Hot Topics Conference, as well as events sponsored by a number of high-profile organizations, including the Association of Corporate Counsel, ITechLaw, Sourcing Industry Group, Stanford University, Boalt Hall, The University of Washinton, TiE and NASABA.

Rising stars

Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Leading lawyers

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Daniel Angel

Daniel Angel

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Daniel Angel is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn's Technology Transactions Practice Group and a member of its Strategic Sourcing and Commercial Transactions Practice Group. Daniel focuses on IP and technology licensing, commercial technology transactions (including outsourcing and SaaS arrangements), and IP and IT issues in connection with M&A and financing transactions. He has worked with a variety of clients ranging from market leaders to start-ups in a wide range of industries, including financial services, private equity funds, life sciences, specialty chemicals, insurance, energy and telecommunications.

Lori Lesser

Lori Lesser

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Intellectual Property, Privacy and Litigation Partner. Heads the Firm’s IP Practice and Co-Chairs the Privacy/Cybersecurity Practice. Advises on all aspects of intellectual property, technology and privacy/cybersecurity law, including corporate transactions, licensing, counseling and litigation, in fields including media and entertainment, computer software and technology, financial information, apparel, consumer products, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, online, mobile and social media, and nonprofits. Served as lead IP and privacy lawyer in hundreds of public and private transactions.

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