Hogan Lovells US LLP

Intellectual Property, Media and Technology (IPMT)

Meryl is the co-head of the firm's global Retail, Consumer Products, and Fashion group and the co-head of the Transactional group within the Intellectual Property, Media, and Technology practice group. She has developed a unique IP transactional practice that cuts across consumer sectors and positions her as an irreplaceable business asset to companies facing pivotal change.

Meryl brings her extensive skills in e-commerce and technology transactions to help internet, fashion, and software firms with a range of technology, trademark, copyright, marketing, and complex commercial matters. Meryl also helps her clients with cutting-edge issues relating to their social media presence and online marketing.

Meryl has significant experience advising companies on IP aspects of corporate transactions. She handles the IP components of M&A and asset deals and other commercial arrangements in the M&A context.

Meryl's prior role as assistant General Counsel at Gilt Groupe taught her the importance of practical legal advice with a quick turnaround. Meryl oversaw all IP matters and advised on a range of commercial agreements. Previously with another international law firm, Meryl advised on intellectual property issues in the largest, most high-profile mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and financing transactions in the world.

A recognized leader in her field, she served as guest lecturer on fashion and design protection at American University Washington College of Law. She recently edited the firm's popular Consumer Horizons publication, and spoke at the Fashion Law Institute's Annual Symposium on a panel covering "virtual retail." She is currently editing a treatise on fashion law for Lexology.

Meryl is the immediate past president of the Washington, D.C. chapter of Ellevate Network. She is also active with the firm's ongoing initiatives for the advancement of women and girls.

Member, ChIPs (organization for Women in IP), 2013-Present

Member, Fashion Law Committee, New York Bar Association, 2012-Present

Member, Intellectual Property Law Section, American Bar Association, 2007-Present

Past President of the Board, Ellevate, Washington, D.C. chapter

Member, Internet Committee, International Trademark Association

Member, Women in Technology

J.D., Fordham University School of Law, cum laude, 2006; B.A., Wellesley College, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Trustee Scholar for Outstanding Academic Achievement, 2003