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A&O Shearman

Artificial Intelligence

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A&O Shearman

Rankings

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Artificial Intelligence - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman offers clients a global platform, with high caliber resources placed in tech hubs and financial centers global wide to facilitate complex AI regulatory and transactional matters. The firm offers broad strengths in corporate and commercial law for its impressive client base, which ranges from growth companies to technology multinationals.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman represented VinAI on the sale of the company's research and generative AI business to Qualcomm Technologies.

Strengths

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  • A&O Shearman is matching us in stride to ensure a successful implementation including: training on best practices, prompt optimization, software patch delivery and more.

    Artificial Intelligence respondentUSA
  • A&O combines incredibly deep legal expertise across practice areas with a willingness to bet big on the future with AI.

    Artificial Intelligence respondentUSA
  • A&O Shearman have such a wide bench, across many jurisdictions and understand technology to the minute detail.

    Artificial Intelligence respondentUSA
  • A&O Shearman are trusted advisers for any complex, technology-driven deal.

    Artificial Intelligence respondentUSA
  • A&O's team's practical experience supported our questions, the discussions we had were very fluid and easy, as they understood our work directly.

    Artificial Intelligence respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Daren M Orzechowski
    Band 2Daren M Orzechowski

    Daren M Orzechowski

    Daren Orzechowski is a noted technology transactions specialist working in Silicon Valley. He advises AI innovators ranging from giants to startups on M&A, strategic alliances and licensing deals.

    • Daren Orzechowski has extremely helpful contextual knowledge of the tech sector and also a sixth sense of matter handling, really was spot on.

      Artificial Intelligence respondentUSA
    • Daren is sharp, has a good sense of the market and a good idea of what we are trying to do.

      Artificial Intelligence respondentUSA
    • Daren is a brilliant technology and M&A lawyer that understands all the issues possible in a deal. Further, his negotiation skills are top-notch, as he is able to consistently negotiate the best possible deals for us each time we use his services. He provides the best customer service by being super-responsive and understanding. There is no legal issue too big or complicated for Daren, and I trust his skills for any agreement.

      Artificial Intelligence respondentUSA
    • Daren is very knowledgeable and leads a team which has a good feel for the market, negotiations and the uncertainties therein. He is responsive and clearly feels passionate about the subject matter.

      Artificial Intelligence respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at A&O Shearman (1)

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    Daren M Orzechowski

    Artificial Intelligence: Corporate/Commercial

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