Mr John Lynn > Kirkland & Ellis LLP > San Francisco, United States > Lawyer Profile

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.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s technology and IP transactions practice leverages the firm’s international presence to undertake an impressive variety of cross-border work, particularly in the biotech, AI, and manufacturing spaces. The group concentrates on business transactions relating to tech assets and IP rights and frequently adopts a multidisciplinary approach in transactions by liaising with its tax and corporate disciplines. Seth Traxler is recognized for his strengths in carve-out transactions and strategic alliances between tech companies and e-commerce marketplace platforms, while Matthew Lovell guides clients through telecoms projects and IP licensing matters. Neil Hirshman handles domestic and foreign transactions involving software, trademarks, and data. San Francisco-based John Lynn is noted for his skill in the acquisition and financing of tech-focused businesses, in addition to fielding significant know-how in data protection concerns. Unless otherwise mentioned, all individuals are stationed in the firm’s Chicago office.