Baker McKenzie LLP advises global and domestic companies on complex tech matters, from systems procurement to cutting-edge technologies like AI, blockchain, and machine learning. With expertise in integration agreements, IT joint ventures, and tech-driven M&A aspects, it excels in IP, data security, e-commerce, and online advertising, offering strategic privacy and compliance guidance. Samuel Kramner specializes in cross-border outsourcing, IT licensing, and FinTech, while Adam Aft focuses on IP, data, and tech in M&A, and joint ventures. The two are based in Chicago. Cynthia Cole, based in Palo Alto, advises on data privacy, cybersecurity, and compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and GDPR in M&A and other corporate transactions.
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Work highlights
- Advised Cardinal Health on structure and negotiation of as a service agreement with its ERP provider for a cloud based solution and on the implementation agreement for the solution
- Advised Snowflake on global commercial and regulatory review of database product marketplace, including analysis of marketplace credits and drawdown financial structure.
- Advised Agiloft in its sale of a majority stake to a KKR Next Generation Technology III fund.
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Practice head
Samuel Kramner; Peter George
Other key lawyers
Cynthia Cole; Adam Aft