Ariel Soiffer > WilmerHale > Boston, United States > Lawyer Profile
WilmerHale Offices
60 STATE STREET
BOSTON, MA 02109
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Ariel Soiffer
Work Department
Capital Markets; Corporate Governance and Disclosure; Cross-Border Transactions; Cybersecurity and Privacy; Debt Finance; Emerging Company and Venture Capital; FinTech; Life Sciences; Mergers and Acquisitions; Technology; Technology Transactions and Licensing
Position
Partner
Career
Ariel Soiffer’s practice focuses on technology-related transactions and advising clients on technology-related matters. Mr. Soiffer draws on his prior business experience as a management consultant to provide practical solutions to legal and business challenges that his clients face.
Mr. Soiffer represents clients in transactions ranging from bet-the-company transactions to day-to-day matters. He regularly negotiates and advises clients on a range of intellectual property licensing and other commercial transactions. Key areas of focus include technology transactions, life sciences transactions, machine learning/artificial intelligence advice, financial or financial technology matters, privacy or cybersecurity-related matters, outsourcing/complex commercial transactions, logistics and UCC matters, international transactions and trade secrets. Mr. Soiffer advises clients on developing term sheets and requests for proposal, analyzing competitive bids from a legal perspective and drafting and negotiating various intellectual property-related agreements.
In addition, Mr. Soiffer maintains an active pro bono practice. In each of 2019, 2020 and 2021, Massachusetts put Mr. Soiffer on the pro bono High Honor Roll. His pro bono advice has included advising on licensing of healthcare data, collaboration on development of heath care standard sets, negotiation of international media and entertainment transactions, among other matters.
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Languages
French, Japanese, Spanish
Memberships
Bar Admissions:
Massachusetts
Education
Boston University School of Law , J.D. (2010)
University of Pennsylvania , B.A. (2000)
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
WilmerHale‘s tech team advises on complex tech transactions and licensing, specializing in M&A, outsourcing, venture capital, and technology licensing. In the Boston office, senior partner Jeff Johnson , co-chair of the technology transactions practice, advises on a wide range of tech transactions. Ariel Soiffer and Elese Hanson also bring expertise, with Soiffer focusing on machine learning, AI, privacy, and fintech, and Hanson advising on pharma, biotech, digital health, medical tech, finance, and software.
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Outsourcing
WilmerHale has a small but highly experienced partner group that is frequently involved in high-value outsourcing agreements. Its work for a global bank on a $1bn+ deal to develop a bespoke wealth management software platform is a prime example of its capability. The firm has a strong client base in the financial services and insurance sectors, handling transactional work on contentious matters. Recognized outsourcing expert Robert Finkel
in New York is the standout practitioner, and he continues to act as a key adviser to large corporations and financial institutions in complex domestic and cross-border transactions .Ariel Soiffer in Boston is well-versed in ITO and BPO deals, notably those involving call centers, manufacturing, and logistics. His experience also encompasses AI, IP, privacy issues, and cybersecurity. San Francisco-based Stephen Gillespie is increasingly involved in the outsourcing practice, bringing to bear his experience in strategic partnerships and technology transactions involving blockchain, fintech, SaaS, and data security.
Lawyer Rankings
- Outsourcing United States > Media, technology and telecoms
- Technology transactions United States > Media, technology and telecoms
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- Antitrust > Cartel
- Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense
- Industry focus > Education
- Intellectual property > Patents: licensing
- Environment > Environment: regulatory
- Industry focus > Native American law
- Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage)
- Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
Firm Rankings
- International trade and national security > CFIUS
- Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
- Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Outsourcing
- Government > State attorneys general
- International trade and national security > Trade remedies and trade policy
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies
- Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings
- Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings
- International trade and national security > Customs, export controls and economic sanctions
- Government > Government contracts
- Government > Government relations
- Healthcare > Life sciences
- Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (International Trade Commission)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Corporate governance
- Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional
- Environment > Environment: regulatory
- Dispute resolution > Financial services litigation
- Finance > Fintech
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: litigation
- Antitrust > Merger control
- Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
- Finance > Commercial lending
- Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
- Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
- Finance > Financial services regulation