Under the leadership of partner Audrey Haroz Reed, Hogan Lovells US LLP IP and tech transactions team excels in helping clients navigate the rapidly changing tech landscape. The team advises on licensing, commercialization, partnerships, and corporate transactions. Notable work includes advising the University of Idaho on its $550m acquisition of the University of Phoenix. The team’s deep industry expertise and understanding of diverse stakeholder perspectives allow it to craft innovative solutions for business growth. Alongside Reed, key team members include Meryl Rosen Bernstein in New York, specializing in high-value tech transactions in e-commerce and custom software, and Cullen G. Taylor in Northern Virginia, who advised Daiichi Sankyo on the largest pharma license transaction ever.
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- University of Idaho
- HDI International AG / Talanx Group
- ALDO Group
- Lockheed Martin
- Autodesk
- Reveal SAS
- Synopsys
- Intel Corporation
- Strategic Sports Group (SSG)
- Fenway Sports Group
Work highlights
- Advised the University of Idaho on the acquisition of the University of Phoenix for $550 million, focusing on technology and intellectual property matters.
- Advised HDI International AG on its pending $1.48 billion acquisition of Liberty Mutual's personal and small commercial insurance businesses in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador.
- Advised ALDO Group on the cross-border acquisition of Sperry’s operations from Wolverine World Wide Inc. and the related long-term licensing of Sperry’s intellectual property from Authentic Brands Group.
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Practice head
Audrey Haroz Reed
Other key lawyers
Meryl Bernstein; Cullen Taylor