Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions
Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions
Technology and intellectual property assets are a significant, if not fundamental, component of most business transactions. Our global Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions Practice brings together deal-savvy corporate generalists with technical and legal expertise in IP law across many asset classes. We leverage this knowledge to address our clients’ critical intellectual property needs, devising transactional strategies to identify opportunities and unlock the hidden value of intangible assets.
Awards & Recognition
Jonathan Ashtor and Catherine Nyarady Named to IAM Strategy 300
IAM named corporate partner Jonathan Ashtor and litigation partner Catherine Nyarady to its “IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2024.”
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ZT Systems to Be Acquired by AMD in $4.9 Billion Deal
Paul Weiss is advising ZT Systems, a leading provider of AI infrastructure for the world’s largest hyperscale computing companies, in its cash-and-stock acquisition by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), valued at $4.9 billion.
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Apollo Funds to Acquire IGT Gaming and Everi for $6.3 Billion
Paul, Weiss is advising a newly formed holding company owned by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo in its all-cash, $6.3 billion acquisition of International Game Technology’s gaming and digital business IGT Gaming, as well as Everi Holdings, one of the largest suppliers of technology solutions for the casino floor.
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Jonathan Ashtor Named a 2024 WIPR Leader
World Intellectual Property Review named Global Co-Head of Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions Jonathan Ashtor to its 2024 WIPR Leaders list.
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RXO To Acquire Coyote Logistics From UPS in $1 Billion Deal
Paul, Weiss is advising RXO, a leading provider of asset-light transportation solutions, in its $1.025 billion all-cash acquisition of asset-light freight brokerage business Coyote Logistics from UPS.
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Paul, Weiss Named “IP Team of the Year” by Luxury Law for Estée Lauder Acquisition of TOM FORD
Luxury Law named Paul, Weiss the “IP Team of the Year” as part of the 2024 Luxury Law Awards, which recognizes the top firms and practitioners advising luxury businesses as they navigate complex international markets.
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John Patten Recognized as IP STARS “Notable Practitioner” by Managing IP
Managing IP named intellectual property partner John Patten a “Notable Practitioner” in its 2024 IP STARS guide. IP STARS is an exclusive annual directory that ranks top practitioners in the field in a variety of IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions.
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Claudine Meredith-Goujon and John Patten Discuss London Expansion of IP Capabilities With Managing IP
Intellectual property partners Claudine Meredith-Goujon and John Patten spoke with Managing IP about the expansion of Paul, Weiss’s intellectual property and technology transactions capabilities in the London office, and how the importance of IP in transactions is growing rapidly.
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Jonathan Ashtor Discusses Navigating Intellectual Property in the Digital Age at Wharton School
Global IP & Technology Transactions Group Co-Head Jonathan Ashtor participated in the keynote fireside chat in the Wharton Cypher Accelerator Demo and Innovation Day, hosted by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Paul, Weiss Wins Law360 “Technology Group of the Year” Recognition
Paul, Weiss won Law360 “2023 Technology Group of the Year” recognition for its achievements in the technology industry.
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Firm News
Paul, Weiss Appoints Jonathan Ashtor and Claudine Meredith-Goujon Global Co-Heads, Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions
Jonathan H. Ashtor and Claudine Meredith-Goujon were appointed global co-heads of Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions.
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WHP Global to Acquire rag & bone Intellectual Property
Paul, Weiss is advising global brand management firm WHP Global on the IP licensing aspects of its agreement, alongside Guess?, Inc., to acquire New York-based fashion brand rag & bone.
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Inhibrx Completes Sale of Assets to Sanofi in Deal Valued at up to $2.2 Billion, Spins off Drug Discovery Pipeline
Paul, Weiss advised San Diego-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Inhibrx, Inc. in the sale of SAR447537, formerly INBRX-101, to Sanofi subsidiary Aventis Inc.
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Carrier Global to Sell Carrier Commercial Refrigeration to Haier
Paul, Weiss is advising Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, in the sale of its commercial refrigeration business to its decades-long joint venture partner Haier for an enterprise value of $775 million, including approximately $200 million of net pension liabilities.
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Jonathan Ashtor Named to Bloomberg Law’s “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40”
Corporate partner Jonathan Ashtor was recognized by Bloomberg Law in its 2023 “They’ve Got Next: 40 Under 40” series as one of the most stellar lawyers under 40 in the U.S. in the Emerging Technology Transactions & Intellectual Property category.
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