Acting for domestic and international clients alike, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP remains a dominant force in the tech transactions space and is noted in the market for its ability to handle the tech, IP, and data privacy elements of high-value M&A deals. The leadership trio comprises Jeffrey Osterman and Charan Sandhu from the New York office as well as Karen Ballack, who is based in Silicon Valley. Osterman is a key contact for technically complex matters relating to pure patent licensing and tech integration, while Sandhu is a first-choice contact for advising on transactions involving the intersect of IP and tech, and Ballack frequently advises private equity investors from the tech field on the IP aspects of corporate deals. Also in the New York office, Dennis Adams is a key contact for advice on software licensing matters, while Olivia Greer has demonstrable experience in privacy and data security concerns, in addition to assisting clients with generative AI tools.
Key clients
- Advent International Corporation
- AltC Acquisition Corp.
- Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II
- British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
- Brookfield Business Partners L.P.
- Cedar Fair, L.P.
- CIIG Capital Partners II, Inc.
- CPP Investments
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Glencore plc
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.
- Greater Sum Ventures
- Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
- ICG Strategic Equity
- Iron Mountain Incorporated
- Jack Creek Investment Corp.
- Keter Environmental Services, LLC
- The Kroger Co.
- Mudrick Capital Management
- Sanofi S.A.
Work highlights
- Advised The Kroger Co. On various matters including the tech, IP, and data privacy aspects of its merger with Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- Advised Glencore PLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation on the tech, data privacy, and IP aspects of its $18bn business combination with Bunge Ltd.
- Advised CPP Investments on the tech, data privacy, and IP aspects of its acquisition of Qualtrics, valued at $12.5bn.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jeffrey Osterman, Charan Sandhu, Karen Ballack