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Technology: Transactions | USA

California

Technology focuses on contractual agreements in the technology field and includes transactional matters such as M&A and financing. Law firms often work with clients such as investors or startup enterprises on a range of business issues including employment law, strategic alliances and joint ventures, stock exchange listings, mergers, acquisitions and corporate governance issues. E-commerce arrangements, licensing agreements, strategic alliances and blockchain/cryptocurrency-related work will also be considered, in addition to cybersecurity matters. IP mandates are also included in this section, although shouldn’t represent the majority of the submission as we include separate IP categories in most states. Along with technology companies, typical clients will also include blue-chip corporations from all industries, investors, financial services institutions and fintech companies

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Band 1
  1. Fenwick
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    Fenwick
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Fenwick is a respected technology transactional group, noted for its strengths in M&A and strategic alliances. Frequently sought after for its skills in licensing agreements and recognized across the market for its practitioners' expertise in advising emerging growth and startup companies. Also assists clients operating in the healthcare, financial services and life sciences sectors.
  2. Latham & Watkins LLP
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    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Morrison Foerster
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    Morrison Foerster
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Morrison Foerster is a market-leading practice featuring a talented team of lawyers who represent clients across the full range of technology transactional matters. Regularly engaged by clients in the life sciences, healthcare and consumer products arenas, in addition to advising major technology developers and manufacturers. Known for its ability to handle the complex IP aspects of M&A and strategic alliances. Also demonstrates impressive expertise in emerging areas of concern such as financial technology and artificial intelligence.
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Band 2
  1. Cooley LLP
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    Cooley LLP
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Cooley LLP covers a wide range of IT and outsourcing issues and is routinely sought after for its strengths in technology-based transactions, including M&A and joint ventures. Well versed in both domestic and cross-border matters, and frequently engaged to advise on sophisticated IP work. Works with a broad range of companies with significant technology investment, including those in the software, semiconductor, digital media and telecommunications sectors.
  2. DLA Piper LLP (US)
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    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper LLP has a broad practice with a large roster of attorneys well equipped to handle sophisticated technology transactions for clients from a number of industries, including healthcare, retail and hospitality. Strong expertise in IT, advising on cloud computing matters and software and internet licensing issues. Also noted for its adept handling of M&A, joint ventures and other commercial transactions. Covers cross-border work, with impressive international links to its foreign offices.
  3. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is a well-balanced IT transactions practice, highly regarded for its work with startups and mature technology companies. Broad experience advising clients on a range of complex mandates, including M&A, financings and the movement of data. Notable for its work with the automotive industry, along with software developers, biotech companies, electronics manufacturers and clients in the energy sector.
  4. Sidley Austin LLP
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    Sidley Austin LLP
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Sidley Austin LLP hosts a dedicated team of practitioners, fielding expertise in a broad range of technology and IP transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and licensing. Recognized experience in artificial intelligence and virtual reality, as well as financial technology transactions. Also involved in numerous digital health sector deals, assisting clients in the licensing and use of big data with respect to life sciences, healthcare and pharmaceutical technology.
  5. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has an enviable technology transactions practice acting for an excellent roster of clients, often drawn from the pharmaceutical, software and cloud computing industries. Well regarded for its experience in IP-related issues and licensing work, the team is known for helping businesses develop and expand their technology assets. Continues to take on challenging, high-value M&A, joint ventures and strategic alliances for a varied list of brand-name clients.
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Band 3
  1. Covington & Burling LLP
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    Covington & Burling LLP
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Covington & Burling LLP demonstrates the ability to advise technology sector clients on both transactional and regulatory matters, ranging from strategic arrangements and M&A support to outsourcing and intellectual property concerns. Clients in fields as diverse as fintech, autonomous vehicles and digital health benefit from the firm's international reach.
  2. Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian
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    Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian enjoys an excellent standing in the market for its work with emerging growth technology companies and is also a fine choice of firm for venture capital and private equity investors. Handles a broad range of corporate work, including M&A, strategic alliances and financing, and also has significant expertise in IP licensing and other technology-related transactions.
  3. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is noted for its IP expertise in large-scale and sophisticated transactions for market-leading clients. Also recognized for its experience in M&A, joint ventures and partnership agreements, and well versed in matters concerning social media, software and e-commerce.
  4. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
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    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP represents a substantial base of clients across various technology and life sciences disciplines, including biotech, software and semiconductors. Typically focuses on transactional matters running the gamut of M&A and joint ventures, cloud services, IP licensing and product development, among other areas.
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Band 4
  1. Allen & Overy LLP
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    Allen & Overy LLP
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Allen & Overy LLP's recently established Palo Alto team offering significant strength across a range of transactions in the technology space. Expertise includes advising on licensing agreements, M&A involving technology companies and outsourcing mandates. Acts for clients across several key areas of the sector, including digital software, fintech and social media entities.
  2. Arnold & Porter
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    Arnold & Porter
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Arnold & Porter is an experienced and highly capable practice with particular expertise in BPO and ITO. Noted for advising both suppliers and buyers on outsourcing arrangements in the USA, as well as those with significant cross-border elements. Represents clients in a range of sectors, including automotive, financial services and software services. Provides further expertise in commercial transactions and routinely handles complex licensing, strategic partnerships and SaaS arrangements.
  3. Goodwin
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    Goodwin
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Goodwin is commended for its representation of technology sector clients in a variety of corporate transactions. The team works with companies at all stages of growth with particular expertise in the startup space.
  4. Hogan Lovells US LLP
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    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells offers notable expertise in tech sector M&A in California with a focus on representing large buy-side clients. The team is noted for its knowledge of the semiconductor, software and mobile sectors.
  5. Mayer Brown LLP
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    Mayer Brown LLP
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Mayer Brown advises significant tech players on high-value mergers and acquisitions. The firm is experienced in numerous sectors, including fintech, blockchain and manufacturing. The team regularly assists clients with operational technology strategy.
  6. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
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    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP deftly manages large transactions in the technology space. The team demonstrates significant expertise at the intersection of IP and M&A.
  7. White & Case LLP
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    White & Case LLP
    Technology: Transactions
    2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Longstanding technology practice with the experience to handle both transactions such as M&A, IP licensing and strategic partnerships, and the development and acquisition of new tech projects. Acts for a domestic and international client base of startups and established businesses, across disciplines ranging from digital health and fintech to autonomous cars and the Internet of Things.