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Capital Markets; Corporate Governance and Disclosure; Cross-Border Transactions; Cybersecurity and Privacy; Debt Finance; Emerging Company and Venture Capital; FinTech; Life Sciences; Mergers and Acquisitions; Technology; Technology Transactions and Licensing

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Ariel Soiffer’s practice focuses on technology-related transactions and advising clients on technology-related matters. Mr. Soiffer draws on his prior business experience as a management consultant to provide practical solutions to legal and business challenges that his clients face.

Mr. Soiffer represents clients in transactions ranging from bet-the-company transactions to day-to-day matters. He regularly negotiates and advises clients on a range of intellectual property licensing and other commercial transactions. Key areas of focus include technology transactions, life sciences transactions, machine learning/artificial intelligence advice, financial or financial technology matters, privacy or cybersecurity-related matters, outsourcing/complex commercial transactions, logistics and UCC matters, international transactions and trade secrets. Mr. Soiffer advises clients on developing term sheets and requests for proposal, analyzing competitive bids from a legal perspective and drafting and negotiating various intellectual property-related agreements.

In addition, Mr. Soiffer maintains an active pro bono practice. In each of 2019, 2020 and 2021, Massachusetts put Mr. Soiffer on the pro bono High Honor Roll. His pro bono advice has included advising on licensing of healthcare data, collaboration on development of heath care standard sets, negotiation of international media and entertainment transactions, among other matters.

Learn more about Mr. Soiffer's practice and how he can support your startup on WilmerHaleLaunch.com.

French, Japanese, Spanish

Bar Admissions: Massachusetts

Boston University School of Law , J.D. (2010) University of Pennsylvania , B.A. (2000)