Marcela Robledo > Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP > San Francisco, United States > Lawyer Profile

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP utilizes the deep bench strength of nationwide team and expertise in the tech sector to provide interdisciplinary advice in connection with cross-border transactions. The team’s strength across the tech landscape is regularly called upon to advise on complex and high-stakes IP disputes, including licensing agreements, for multinational clients in the tech, AI, e-commerce, software and finance industries. Daniel Ilan heads the team in New York, boasting significant experience in IP and generative AI. He represents global tech companies in complex tech transactions. In San Francisco, Marcela Robledo, an expert in tech transactions, is adept at advising tech companies in their licensing matters and other deals. Notable figures in the New York office also include associates Brendan Cohen and Jaehwan Park.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has a track record in handling complex, high-value technology transactions with global reach. With offices in key US tech hubs like Palo Alto and San Francisco, it provides sophisticated legal guidance in AI, digital assets, and cloud computing. It regularly manages large technology M&A deals while navigating regulatory challenges with the SEC, FTC, and DOJ. In New York, Daniel Ilan advises global tech companies on IP, generative AI, and data issues, with clients including Google, Synopsys, and T-Mobile. In San Francisco, Marcela Robledo leads high-profile technology transactions, including Instacart’s strategic partnership with Uber Eats.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is highly knowledgeable of the privacy and data security issues surrounding major M&A transactions across industries. The firm is also well-versed in providing support in incident response, data breach litigation, enforcement actions and corporate governance. Working from the New York office, practice head Daniel Ilan specializes in data, AI and tech transactions for major multinational corporations and private equity firms. Marcela Robledo is based in San Francisco and maintains expertise in data privacy for tech companies. Melissa Faragasso brings experience in AI-related matters, while New York-based Rahul Mukhi focuses on cybersecurity issues, from data breach and ransomware attacks to regulator inquiries. Also in New York, Jonathan Kolodner supports clients in cyber compliance programs.