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Technology: Corporate & Commercial

About

Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts has a nationally recognized M&A practice with more than 50 partners focused on mergers and acquisitions. Over the past five years, the firm has advised on nearly 500 transactions exceeding $500 billion worldwide for more than 250 clients. The team is highly experienced in advising strategic buyers and sellers on complex technology‑driven M&A, including reorganizations, spin‑offs and split‑offs, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and distressed or bankruptcy‑related acquisitions and dispositions. These matters frequently involve sophisticated technology licensing and commercial arrangements. Drawing on deep experience in Silicon Valley and cross‑border technology transactions, Baker Botts delivers practical, forward‑looking advice to achieve efficient and optimal outcomes. Clients benefit from the team’s industry insight, including lawyers who have held senior legal roles at leading technology companies, and from close collaboration with the firm’s nationally ranked intellectual property group, which includes attorneys holding extensive scientific and technical credentials, including more than 20 PhDs.

To learn more about our practice, visit: https://www.bakerbotts.com/services/industries/technology/technology-media-and-entertainment-tme

Chambers Review

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Technology: Corporate & Commercial - Texas

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts L.L.P. has an experienced technology team with a fine track record in M&A and capital markets transactions. Regularly engaged to advise on regulatory compliance issues and corporate governance matters. Frequently advises clients in the telecommunications and energy tech industries on licensing and development arrangements. Fields additional expertise in matters pertaining to the pharmaceutical, life sciences and media sectors. The firm provides ancillary support in handling cybersecurity and data privacy issues.

Notable practitioners

Samantha Hale Crispin is a key contact.

Work Highlights

  • Baker Botts advised DXC on the carve-out and sale of its Microsoft Dynamics cloud services business in the UK and Ireland region.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

They are very efficient, client-centric and practical.

Technology: Corporate & Commercial respondent
USA

The firm puts together client teams in a very thoughtful way, with the right combination of expertise, seniority and cost. 

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Members

Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.

J. Michael Portillo

Samantha Hale Crispin

Sarah J. Dodson

Steve Mann

William Cozzens