Frank J Azzopardi

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Intellectual Property: Patent: Transactional

New York

1 Years Ranked

Band 2

Technology

New York

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Frank J Azzopardi

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Practice Areas

Frank is the head of Davis Polk’s IP & Commercial Transactions practice. He has extensive experience structuring and negotiating complex commercial transactions and counseling clients on IP and tech-related issues arising from those transactions.

Frank leads commercially significant transactions involving the exploitation of intangibles including bespoke licenses, IP-asset backed financings and royalty securitizations, media rights, sponsorships, IP sales, joint ventures and collaborations. He consults in connection with IP-related disputes, tax restructures and insolvency and distress management matters.

He has deep industry experience in telecom, sports, media, entertainment, transportation, infrastructure, energy, consumer products and fashion, among others.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Patent: Transactional - New York

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Frank Azzopardi of Davis Polk & Wardwell offers substantial experience advising clients from a diverse range of industries on the IP aspects of major transactions.

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Technology - New York

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Frank Azzopardi centers his practice on the technology and intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions such as joint ventures and collaborations, licensing arrangements and asset sales

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Frank consistently demonstrates a unique ability to think outside the box and devise innovative strategies to protect and leverage IP assets.

Intellectual Property: Patent: Transactional respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Frank is a superb lawyer and a true business partner.

Technology respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Frank is very practical in finding solutions and a brilliant negotiator, who really takes the time to understand our business.

Technology respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Frank consistently demonstrates a unique ability to think outside the box and devise innovative strategies to protect and leverage IP assets.

Intellectual Property: Patent: Transactional respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Frank is a superb lawyer and a true business partner.

Technology respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Frank is very practical in finding solutions and a brilliant negotiator, who really takes the time to understand our business.

Technology respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

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Frank J Azzopardi

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Intellectual Property: Patent: Transactional + 1 more ranking

About

Practice Areas

Chambers Review

Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Patent: Transactional - New York

Individual Editorial

Technology - New York

Individual Editorial

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