Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced that Caroline Geiger and James (“Jamie”) Talbot have joined the Firm’s New York office as Intellectual Property/Privacy and Cybersecurity Partners.
“Intellectual property, cybersecurity and privacy considerations are increasingly critical to companies across every sector, particularly given the growth of artificial intelligence and tech-enabled businesses,” said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “Caroline and Jamie are known for their significant transactional expertise and strategic advice in these areas, which will be an asset to our clients across our growing platform. We are pleased to welcome them to the Firm.”
Caroline advises on the IP and technology aspects of complex mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs and other transactions. She regularly negotiates IP and software licensing arrangements, commercial agreements and development deals. Caroline joins from another international law firm, where she was Co-Head of the IP and Technology Transactions Group.
Jamie focuses on high profile IP transactional matters, including those arising from technology development and licensing, mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, outsourcing of business practices, information security and privacy projects. Jamie joins the Firm from another international law firm.
“Caroline and Jamie are both exceptionally talented and well known for developing creative, holistic solutions for critical IP and privacy issues on major transactions,” said Lori Lesser, Head of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice and Co-Chair of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice. “The developments in technology and AI, as well as cybersecurity concerns, are accelerating the need for strategic advice in almost every corporate transaction, and the addition of Caroline and Jamie will enhance our ability to address this growing need.”
The world’s most dynamic companies and private equity sponsors turn to the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice for essential advice in connection with high profile transactions around the globe. Simpson Thacher’s team has advised on more than $2 trillion in transactions in the past five years and is recognized by Chambers, Legal 500 and others as being among the top IP and technology teams in the world. The Firm was named The American Lawyer’s 2024 “Corporate Practice of the Year for Technology and Telecom” and has frequently been highlighted by Law360 as a “Technology Practice of the Year.”
“Simpson Thacher’s exceptional global platform is known for its pioneering advice and that, combined with the Firm’s outstanding client base, is an exciting opportunity to expand our practices,” said Caroline. “The Firm’s collaborative culture is a perfect match for us, and we are looking forward to working together to develop sophisticated solutions for clients,” continued Jamie.
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