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Pioneers in technology law, partnering today’s tech trailblazers

You anticipate changes and seize opportunities. We bring relationships, experience, and insight to help technology leaders thrive.

From garage to global

You can call on our top-ranked team to advise throughout your entire business lifecycle. We meet you where you are, from garage to global. We understand the technology you own and use. And we’re where you need us to be – in the world’s largest tech hubs.

Spotting opportunities, tracking best practices and regulatory trends, and helping you succeed. Our 600-lawyer tech group handles corporate transactions from emerging growth and venture capital to M&A, private equity and capital markets. IP issues including technology transfer, inbound and outbound licensing and distribution, outsourcing, privacy and government contracts.

Fintech and blockchain counseling on NFTs, cryptocurrency and digital payments. And litigation, including IP and regulatory. We know the players framing new regulations for AI, cryptocurrency, IoT and wireless devices, autonomous vehicles, and data privacy and management. Our relationships with lawmakers, combined with our experience, helps us predict and prevent risks and uncover opportunities.

“Their services are far-reaching, and I have found them to be knowledgeable when it comes to a huge range of client transactions ... extraordinarily helpful in navigating complex client-oriented issues and problem solving.”

Chambers Global

In addition, our team helps ensure your innovations are protected and profitable using global risk mitigation patent strategies.

We can also guide you on evolving best practice for sustainability and environmental, social, and governance issues when considering new ventures, such as alternative supply chains and payment ecosystems. And we can help you report your ESG milestones in your corporate and social responsibility reports.

For decades, clients have trusted us for technology matters. We’re a pioneer in the field, launching in the heart of Silicon Valley more than 50 years ago with our predecessor firm, Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP, one of the original Silicon Valley law firms.

Recognition

Rankings and awards for our Technology team

  • Chambers Global, TMT: Band 1
  • Chambers USA, Nationwide IP: Band 2
  • Chambers USA, FinTech Legal: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies: Band 2
  • Chambers USA, FinTech Legal: Data Protection & Cyber Security: Band 2
  • Chambers USA, Technology: Band 3
  • Chambers Global, Fintech Legal: Band 3
  • Chambers USA, Fintech Legal: Band 3
  • Chambers UK-wide, Outsourcing, Band 1
  • Chambers Europe-wide, TMT: Information Technology, Band 1
  • Chambers Asia-Pacific, TMT, Band 1 
  • Chambers Global Market Leaders, Outsourcing, Band 1
  • Chambers UAE, TMT, Band 1
  • Chambers Europe-wide, TMT: Telecommunications: Band 3
  • Chambers UK-wide, Telecommunications, Band 2
 

  • US Legal 500, Patents: Licensing: Tier 1
  • US Legal 500, Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory: Tier 1
  • US Legal 500, Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactional: Tier 1
  • US Legal 500, Patents: Litigation (International Trade Commission): Tier 2
  • US Legal 500, Technology Transactions: Tier 2 
  • US Legal 500, Fintech: Tier 2 
  • US Legal 500, Patents: Litigation (full coverage): Tier 3

  • #1 Global M&A deal volume for the last twelve years (Mergermarket 2010-2021)
  • #1 European M&A by deal volume (Mergermarket 2013-2021)
  • #3 Americas M&A by deal volume (Mergermarket 2021)
  • #3 Global Private Equity - Buyouts combined by deal volume (Mergermarket 2018-2021)

  • #1 Most active law firm in Europe for private equity deals (PitchBook 2021}
  • #3 Most active law firm globally for private equity deals (PitchBook 2021)
  • Top three most active law firm for combined global deal volume in private equity, venture capital and M&A (PitchBook 2021)
  • Recognised for Most Innovative Use of Technology for the Aiscension tool, The Lawyer Awards (2021)
  • Awarded in the “Moving the market forward” category - Financial Times Asia Pacific Innovative Lawyers Awards (2021)

Our team

Global leaders

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