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Intellectual Property Transactions

The world’s most dynamic companies and private equity firms turn to us for mission-critical advice on intellectual property, technology, data and AI, and privacy and cybersecurity matters in their most important global agreements and transactions, whether on a standalone basis or as part of an extraordinary corporate matter. 

We lead negotiations in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, initial public offerings and significant standalone transactions (including licenses, ownership, development and services agreements) involving all types of intellectual property and data assets, and spanning all industries and sizes of companies.

Our substantive expertise, combined with decades of deal experience, allows us to think commercially to achieve successful results for clients in a fast-paced deal environment. We are creative drafters and respected negotiators who get complex transactions done well.

“Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP’s ‘dedicated’ team operates out of New York and is well-versed in handling various IP and privacy issues relating to patents, software, AI, and cybersecurity.”
Chambers USA 2024
Practice of the Year
Our technology team was named a Practice Group of the Year by Law360 (2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)
Top-Ranked Attorneys
Lori Lesser has been ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA (NY) in Technology (2017-2024) and a Leading Lawyer in Technology: Transactions by The Legal 500 U.S. (2015-2024)

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