Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a well-established technology and IP transactions team dedicated to handling patent licensing negotiations and agreements. The team’s expertise spans a broad range of disciplines, from electrical engineering and computer science to molecular genetics and environmental science. Key members of the team include Chicago-based Seth Traxler, who leads IP-driven mergers and acquisitions, financings, and licenses; New York-based David MacDonald, who focuses on pharmaceutical and biotechnology licenses, distributions, and collaborations; and Chicago-based Russell Levine, who is experienced in structuring and negotiating complex licensing transactions.