Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a comprehensive technology transactions offering servicing clients across various sectors including finance, life sciences, healthcare and energy on a wealth of matters, including those related to artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity and data analytics solutions. The practice is led by a trio of experienced attorneys Philadelphia-based Barbara Melby, Boston-based Doneld Shelkey, and Vito Petretti, who is based in Houston. Melby has extensive experience in outsourcing transactions, Shelkey assists emerging and market leading company in an array of commercial, IP and technology transactions, and Petretti is experienced in cross-border outsourcing deals including IT infrastructure and digital transformation services. Based in Chicago, Marina Aronchik specialises in commercial contracts and generative AI agreements, while in Philadelphia Christopher Archer advises clients on matters related to robotics and cloud services. In Pittsburgh, Ben Klaber focuses on IP licences and joint development agreements.
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Key clients
- Airgas
- Amadeus
- Becton Dickinson
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Elevance Health
- Embecta
- First Eagle
- Genpact
- Haemonetics
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- L.A. Care Health Plan
- Nebius
Work highlights
Advised United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), the world’s fourth-largest semiconductor foundry, in a groundbreaking collaboration agreement with Intel to jointly develop a 12-nanometer semiconductor process platform.
Providing Rue Gilt Group (RGG) with strategic counsel on the launch of its comprehensive loyalty program and the associated technology infrastructure, positioning RGGas a leading third-party loyalty program developer for major retail brands worldwide.
Represents Relay Network, a leading SaaS platform specializing in IMS-based communication and customer engagement, in negotiating its complex customer agreements.
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Doneld Shelkey
Practice head
Doneld Shelkey; Barbara Melby; Vito Petretti
Other key lawyers
Marina Aronchik; Christopher Archer; Ben Klaber