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By collaborating closely with colleagues in our corporate, M&A, finance, tax, privacy, antitrust, and regulatory practices, we deliver integrated solutions to even the most complex technology-related arrangements. Whether you're a fast-growing start-up or a global market leader, we meet you where you need us most – with clarity, confidence, and a focus on your goals.
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Advised Asahi, a multinational beverages company, in its acquisition of a leading UK beer brand and in relation to the defense and enforcement of its market-leading beer brand, “Asahi 0.0% Superdry.”
Advised Estee Lauder in a $400 million global IT outsourcing transaction, to transform Estee Lauder’s data center, collaboration, voice and data networking and IT support functions.
Advised Roll Royce's Defense and Nuclear team on Rolls Royce Submarines landmark £9 billion contract with the UK Ministry of Defense to power the next generations of the nuclear submarines for the UK Royal Navy.
Advised Guangzhou Auto in establishing a business cooperation framework with, and an investment in, Uber (China) to host all of Uber’s operations in China.
Represented Assa Abloy in connection with its US$4.3 billion acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ Hardware and Home Improvement Division.
Advised Deutsche Telekom in the negotiation of license agreements in connection with the sale of the T-Online portal.
Advised Dell, Inc. on the US$3.055bn sale of its IT services division to NTT Data.
Advised Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation on technology transfer agreements and IT agreements.
Advised Advanced Auto Parts on its US$1.5 billion sale (including all intellectual property aspects) of Worldpac Inc., an automotive parts wholesale distribution business, to private equity firm.
Advising the market-leading satellite distributor of entertainment content for home viewership, on the renegotiation of a suite of agreements with US technology company.
Awards and recognitions
Europe IP Transactions & Advisory Law Firm of the Year (Shortlist)
Managing IP EMEA Awards
2026
IP Transactions & Advisory Law Firm of the Year – Germany & Netherlands (Shortlist)
Managing IP EMEA Awards
2026
Firm of the Year IP Transactions - US (Shortlist)
Managing IP Americas Awards
2025
Americas Impact Deal of the Year
Managing IP Americas Awards
2024
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