A&O Shearman

M&A

Partner

He focuses on M&A and technology transactions. For more than 20 years, Daren has represented clients from a variety of industries in connection with their most important strategic intellectual property, data and technology-focused transactions. He regularly counsels clients in connection with M&A and IP strategy and licensing matters.

Daren is recognized as a top technology deal lawyer both in Silicon Valley, where he is based, and globally. He has handled matters relating to a wide variety of technologies, including cloud computing and software-as-a-service offerings, drones, autonomous vehicles, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, social media, infrastructure and platform technologies, blockchain, and augmented and virtual reality related technologies. This experience provides him with a broad perspective that is essential to analyzing difficult legal issues related to new and emerging technologies. He is ranked by Chambers, Legal 500, IAM Patent 1000, and IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists.

Private equity and venture capital investors as well as large corporate and start-up clients seek Daren's advice regarding transactions involving the acquisition, development and licensing of intellectual property, software, hardware and data. Daren has also assisted clients in forming new funds for investment into the technology industry. He has an extensive track record in M&A, strategic alliances, outsourcing, and licensing arrangements, as well as day-to-day operational matters ranging from product development to supply chain issues for devices and cloud-based solutions. He regularly handles complex international joint ventures and corporate transactions and projects related to digitization and information technology.