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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Technology - California

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.
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Work Highlights

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

Strengths

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  • They are extremely helpful and add real value to our team.

    Technology respondentUSA

  • Their breadth of expertise has been super useful and helpful and really makes them shine as a firm.

    Technology respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Anthony Klein
    Anthony Klein

    Anthony Klein

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

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  • Ghaith Mahmood
    Ghaith Mahmood

    Ghaith Mahmood

    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.

      Technology respondentUSA
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  • John McGaraghan
    John McGaraghan

    John McGaraghan

    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.

      Technology respondentUSA

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

      Technology respondentUSA

    • 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.

      Technology respondentUSA

    • John has a great technical understanding of the subject matter.

      Technology respondentUSA

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

      Technology respondentUSA
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  • Michelle Ontiveros Gross
    Michelle Ontiveros Gross

    Michelle Ontiveros Gross

    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.

      Technology respondentUSA
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