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Technology - California

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP has an excellent technology transactional practice with a fine track record for its cross-border work. Excels in IP-related technology transactions, including M&A, licensing, distribution and strategic collaborations. Represents a broad range of major companies, including those in the automotive and aerospace industries, retail and media and entertainment. Also advises on complex strategic alliances, joint ventures and, increasingly, data privacy concerns.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins advised AeroVironment on its acquisition of Blue Halo.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anthony Klein
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Anthony Klein
2
Band 2

Anthony Klein covers a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border matters, including service agreements and IP transactions.

Ghaith Mahmood
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Ghaith Mahmood
3
Band 3
Ghaith Mahmood advises technology sector companies and investors on many types of transaction, including licensing, IP commercialization and strategic partnerships. He works with clients in fields such as digital health, social media and augmented reality. He is global vice chair of the firm's data technology and transactions practice.

He is super responsive and up to speed on emerging technologies and business practices.

John McGaraghan
3
John McGaraghan
3
Band 3

John McGaraghan is a talented technology attorney with a roster of public and private company clients who look to him for advice in licensing issues, M&A and financing matters, among other transactions.

He has a great blend of domain expertise, careful drafting skills, negotiating technique and practical business sense. I greatly enjoy working with him.

He is highly skilled, very responsive and pragmatic. He's a true pleasure to work with.

He gives responsive and sound advice and has a good understanding of transactions and business. You need to understand the overall picture and he does that.

John has a great technical understanding of the subject matter.

He quickly grasps issues, leverages his deep industry expertise and delivers practical solutions.

Michelle Ontiveros Gross
3
Michelle Ontiveros Gross
3
Band 3

Michelle Ontiveros Gross has notable experience advising clients within the technology industry on matters such as M&A, particularly on the IP and data privacy aspects involved.

Her number one strength is her commercial awareness. She knows what to push on and how to push on it.

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Anthony Klein
2
Anthony Klein
2
Band 2
Ghaith Mahmood
3
Ghaith Mahmood
3
Band 3
John McGaraghan
3
John McGaraghan
3
Band 3
Michelle Ontiveros Gross
3
Michelle Ontiveros Gross
3
Band 3