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Eminent Practitioners
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Adam Chernichaw Pillsbury14 Years Ranked
Adrian J Perry Covington & Burling LLP5 Years Ranked
Amir Ghavi Paul Hastings LLP5 Years Ranked
Anthony M Ramirez Morrison Foerster4 Years Ranked
Arlene Arin Hahn White & Case LLP2 Years Ranked
Burr Eckstut White & Case LLP1 Years Ranked
Claudine Meredith-Goujon Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP5 Years Ranked
Devika Kornbacher Clifford Chance US LLP9 Years Ranked
Erin Hanson White & Case LLP5 Years Ranked
Eugene L Chang Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP4 Years Ranked
Jonathan Ashtor Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP2 Years Ranked
Pritesh P Shah Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP5 Years Ranked
Vipul Nishawala Clifford Chance US LLP19 Years Ranked- Peter BrownBrownTechLegal - Peter Brown & Associates PLLC
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All Departments profiles
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1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesTechnology2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedSkadden, 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.
1 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPTechnology2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedWeil, 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.
1 White & Case LLPTechnology2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedWhite & 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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2 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPTechnology2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedDavis 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.
Band 3
3 Covington & Burling LLPTechnology2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedCovington & Burling is a well-established firm advising businesses across a diverse range of industry sectors, such as healthcare, telecommunications and retail. It is well-versed in negotiating complex outsourcing and technology transactions, often involving multiple jurisdictions.
3 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLPTechnology2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedFried, 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 LLPTechnology2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedProskauer 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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4 Ropes & Gray LLPTechnology2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedRopes & 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 LLPTechnology2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedSimpson 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 law firm deftly guides clients across numerous areas of technology, ranging over biotech, digital media and blockchain, to name but a few.
4 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPTechnology2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher has an experienced technology group with expertise in M&A, IP issues and capital markets transactions. It ably assists clients operating in the gaming, fintech and insurance spaces, among others.
Band 5
5 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPTechnology2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedOrrick 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.
5 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPTechnology2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP boasts a highly respected technology group that excels in transactional matters. Foremost corporate and private equity clients look to the team for assistance in high value deals in the space.
5 PillsburyTechnology2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedPillsbury'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.