Mark Schenkel is special counsel in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions Group. Mr. Schenkel’s practice is focused on strategic and commercial transactions involving the development, licensing and transfer of intellectual property, software, algorithms, data, content, pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals, medical devices and other technologies. His practice also includes technology-intensive mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and collaborations, as well as IP litigation settlement agreements.
In addition to his transactional work, Mr. Schenkel regularly counsels a broad range of clients on IP, open source, technology, privacy and cybersecurity matters.
Mr. Schenkel has been described as a leader with “broad horizons and excellent strategic judgement” (IAM Patent 1000). He has been recognized by leading industry publications, such as Chambers USA and Intellectual Asset Management (IAM).
Prior to joining Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in 2017, Mr. Schenkel was an associate in the Strategic Technology Transactions and Licensing group of the Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices of another global law firm, where his practice was similar but focused more heavily on emerging-growth companies.