Fenwick & West LLP remains at the forefront of the technology transactions market and has demonstrable expertise in the tech and life sciences fields. The department offers know-how in AI, computer hardware, software, and gaming matters, in addition to handling IP issues related to copyright, open-source information, and data privacy. The practice is co-chaired from San Francisco by Jonathan Millard and by Jennifer Stanley, who is a go-to for transactional IP work in the consumer tech, entertainment, and digital media sectors. In Silicon Valley, David Hayes regularly represents tech giants in high-profile deals, while New York-based Vejay Lalla is recognized for his expertise in the negotiation of strategic tech agreements as well as for his understanding of blockchain, fintech, and augmented reality issues. From the San Francisco office, Rufus Pichler is engaged by tech clients to handle development and commercialization agreements, while Joseph Schenck covers IP transactions relating to the interactive entertainment industry. Also in San Francisco, Jake Handy is a key contact for transactions in the biotechnology space, while Ralph Pais is an expert on IP commercialization. Santa Monica-based lawyer Julia Arruda Rosenthal regularly advises clients in the fintech sector on the IP elements of M&A deals.
Testimonials
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‘Jennifer Stanley has always distinguished herself by seamlessly blending her substantive expertise with an eminently practical approach to counseling and negotiation.'
Key clients
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Databricks
Work highlights
- Represented Figma in its pending $20bn acquisition by Adobe.
- Advised The Arena Group on its agreement to acquire the digital assets of Men’s Journal, Men’s Fitness, Surfer, and others, from accelerate360.