Thomas A Magnani

Tom Magnani heads the firm's Technology Transactions practice and co-chairs its Technology, Media, & Telecommunications industry group. He provides strategic advice to FORTUNE 100 companies, startups, investors, non-profit organizations, and industry consortia on technology, media, and intellectual property transactions of all kinds. He assists clients in the development, acquisition, and commercialization of products, services, technologies, and brands across a range of industry sectors, including enterprise and consumer software (including software-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service, and similar arrangements), digital health, fintech, IoT, wearables, semiconductors, consumer products, alternative energy, automotive, and digital entertainment. Many of Mr. Magnani's clients are engaged in the development of solutions that employ artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Mr. Magnani's experience includes structuring and negotiating research and development collaborations, joint ventures, IT infrastructure projects, SaaS and PaaS agreements, data aggregation arrangements, distribution and supply agreements, merchandise licenses, and endorsement deals, among others. He also advises clients on the intellectual property and technology aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and financings. Working closely with the firm's litigation practice, Mr. Magnani has developed substantial experience in the settlement of complex intellectual property disputes.