Ms Shellie Freedman > Kirkland & Ellis LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Kirkland & Ellis LLP pulls together a robust transactional offering in the entertainment space, with music catalog acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships among the firm’s areas of focus. In Chicago, practice head Seth Traxler frequently brings his tech expertise to bear on a range of technology transactions for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to high-growth start-ups in the media and entertainment space. Spin-offs, carve-outs and securities offerings are among New York-based Edward Lee‘s areas of expertise. In the same office, Shellie Freedman is geared to handle mandates with a technology and IP element, while Rory Wellever and Bernadette Coppola in the Chicago office further bolster the firm’s strength in a diverse range of M&A work. The unit is additionally equipped to handle ESG and data privacy issues as well as regulatory concerns in transactions.

Fielding a team that is experienced in patent licensing, patent portfolio management, and patent infringement litigation, Kirkland & Ellis LLP counts both patent licensors and licensees in its diverse roster of life sciences and tech clients. Key contacts in the team include tech M&A specialist Seth Traxler, who is based in Chicago, and John Lynn, who divides his time between San Francisco and Austin and advises on the tech, data protection, and AI elements of corporate and financing transactions. New York’s David MacDonald frequently works on technology transactions, licensing agreements on behalf of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and settlement agreements in patent litigation. In his dispute resolution-oriented practice, Chicago-based Russell Levine emphasizes patent infringement matters and disputes relating to technology transfer and patent licensing agreements. Los Angeles’ Ellisen Turner is a key name for complex patent licenses and technology transactions, and in New York, Shellie Freedman is adept at handling IP joint ventures and strategic alliances in addition to licensing matters.