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Technology | USA

New York

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. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Technology
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges has a strong bench of skilled attorneys with deep-rooted experience in IP and technology issues arising from corporate transactions, joint ventures and reorganizations. It is noted for its deft handling of domestic and cross-border outsourcing agreements, including distribution deals and professional services agreements. The firm maintains expertise in licensing agreements, strategic alliances and e-commerce agreements. It acts for an impressive client base comprising household names in the technology sector and other well-known multinationals.
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Band 2

  1. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Technology
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Davis Polk & Wardwell has a strong transactional practice with a focus on technology and intellectual property in the context of research and development, outsourcing, distribution and licensing processes, as well as providing support on M&A and capital markets deals. Clients include biotech and pharmaceutical, financial and media companies alongside technology sector stalwarts.
  2. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
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    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Technology
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is praised for its dominant M&A practice, which includes a notable focus on technology transactions. Its expertise includes software licensing, fintech development, cybersecurity counseling and cloud computing negotiations. The team counts a number of leading investors, technology companies, retailers and financial institutions among its distinguished client base. It is highly experienced in assisting with outsourcing matters relating to call centers, HR and core business processes.
  3. White & Case LLP
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    White & Case LLP
    Technology
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    White & Case has a respectable transactional practice with considerable expertise in the technology and outsourcing sector, and experience acting for clients in the financial services, social media and biotechnology sectors. It is regularly sought out for its counsel on fintech matters, with an active practice advising on technology-related acquisitions, joint ventures and service agreements. The team leverages its extensive network of global offices to assist with cross-border transactions and outsourcing agreements.
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Band 3

  1. Covington & Burling LLP
    3
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Technology
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Covington & Burling is a well-established firm advising businesses across a diverse range of industry sectors on their digital transformation projects involving data analytics, AI and other emerging areas of technology. It is particularly well versed in matters concerning data use and collection, the fintech sector and regulatory compliance throughout the field of technology.
  2. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
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    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
    Technology
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has a respected technology practice with a focus on advising clients on the use of data and intellectual property, with work ranging from data analytics and licensing to machine learning and AI. It attracts a broad roster of public and private businesses, including both startups and blue-chip corporations.
  3. Proskauer Rose LLP
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    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Technology
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Proskauer Rose has a respected practice fielding a specialized team of attorneys with notable industry expertise. Experienced in handling complex technology acquisitions and outsourcing projects, including advising major multinationals on the use of big data, advertising and privacy issues. Acts for a number of major financial services companies, covering everything from securities processing software to blockchain. Also noteworthy for its licensing expertise in the biometrics field. Active across a range of sectors including arts and leisure, media and healthcare, to name a few.
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Band 4

  1. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Technology
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Orrick has a respected practice that advises a broad client base ranging from startups to large multinationals. It is adept at handling technology transactions on both domestic and international stages. The firm has noted experience in handling blockchain and digital asset matters such as advising on partnerships relating to the launch of NFTs.
  2. Pillsbury
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    Pillsbury
    Technology
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Pillsbury's impressive outsourcing practice possesses significant strengths negotiating agreements with suppliers and across a range of tech transactions, drawing from a wealth of expertise handling deals in the technology sector. Offers counsel in areas such as software licensing, cloud computing and SaaS agreements. Displays a particular aptitude for representing banking institutions and insurance companies. Offers ancillary strengths in the cybersecurity field.
  3. Ropes & Gray LLP
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    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Technology
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Ropes & Gray houses a well-known group able to advise across a variety of matters in the technology space, including on M&A, regulatory issues and matters of data privacy. Experienced advisers to companies in the consumer, fintech and e-commerce spaces, among others.
  4. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Technology
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has an active technology group known best for its work in technology M&A and capital markets transactions. It represents a stable of household-name corporates. The firm deftly guides clients across numerous areas of technology, ranging over biotech, digital media and blockchain, to name but a few.
  5. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
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    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Technology
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher has an experienced technology group with expertise in M&A, IP issues and capital markets transactions. Ably assists clients operating in the gaming, fintech and insurance spaces, among others.