Mark Schenkel

IP and Technology Transactions

• OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT and Dall-E, in its multi-billion dollar partnership with Microsoft, including in the development of supercomputing systems to accelerate OpenAI’s groundbreaking independent AI research, and enabling the deployment of OpenAI’s models in Microsoft’s consumer and enterprise products
• Adeia (formerly Xperi/TiVo) in connection with various IP transactions
• ASML, the world’s leading maker of semiconductor lithography equipment, in connection with its worldwide patent cross-license with Nikon, settling 88 pending patent cases
• Broadcom in its license to Synaptics of rights to its Wireless IoT Connectivity Business, and various other IP and corporate transactions
• Character.AI, a conversation AI platform backed by Andreessen Horowitz, in its strategic compute partnership with Google Cloud
• Dolby Laboratories in connection with various commercial and IP transactions
• Intel in connection with numerous transactional and strategy matters, including its sale to Apple Inc. of its 5G modem business and associated cellular patents, and various patent sales and licenses
• Confidential clients across the industry spectrum on their most significant issues on generative AI adoption, deployment and governance

Technology, Media and Telecom

• AMC Networks in its investment in RLJ Entertainment
• AT&T in its spin-outs of DirecTV, WarnerMedia and Vrio, as well as various commercial transactions
• DISH in its acquisition of EchoStar’s Broadcast Satellite Business; and its technology supplier agreements for the build-out of its 5G network infrastructure
• Recruit Holdings in its $1.2 billion acquisition of Glassdoor
• Wasserman in its acquisitions of Brillstein Entertainment Partners and CSM Sport and Entertainment Holdings
• Various emerging companies and leading venture capital firms in connection with early- and late-stage investments, M&A and commercial transactions

Healthcare and Life Sciences

• Apple Tree Partners in its sale of Syntimmune to Alexion Pharmaceuticals
• Baxter International in its $12.4 billion acquisition of Hill-Rom
• Biohaven Pharmaceuticals in connection with various corporate and commercial matters
• Impax Laboratories in its combination with Amneal, to become the fifth largest generic pharmaceutical business in the U.S.; and in certain spin-off transactions
• Kite Pharma in its $11.9 billion acquisition by Gilead Sciences
• Verily Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., in its joint venture with Santen Pharmaceutical to develop and commercialize a portfolio of ophthalmological diagnostics and therapies
• Consortium of Yunfeng Capital and Hybio Pharmaceuticals in their acquisition of Arbor Pharmaceuticals

Consumer, Industrial and Defense

• AB Inbev in its joint venture with Jebsen Brewing, with respect to Blue Girl Beer; and the IPO of its Asian unit, Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC
• ACBel Polytech in its planned acquisition of the power conversion division of ABB
• Bensussen Deutsch & Associates in its sale of PowerA, its video gaming accessories business, to ACCO Brands
• Booking Holdings in various international investment and strategic alliance transactions
• Cementos Argos in connection with its U.S. operations, Argos North America Corp.'s $3.2 billion pending combination with Summit Materials
• CSM Bakery in its sale of BakeMark to Pamplona Capital
• Fiat Chrysler in its proposed merger with Peugot; and in various spin-out transactions
• Kering in its sale of Volcom to Authentic Brands Group
• L3Harris in its acquisition of Viasat’s tactical data links business for $1.96 billion, and its sale of its military training business to CAE for $1.05 billion
• Lumus Technologies, the leading developer of optics technologies for augmented reality applications, in various IP and commercial transactions
• Nippon Steel in connection with its strategic alliance with ArcelorMittal
• Sotheby’s in its $3.7 billion acquisition by BidFair
• Watlow in its acquisition of Eurothem from Schneider Electric
• Weir Group in its $1.2 billion acquisition of ESCO, the global leader in ground-engaging tools

Financial Technology (FinTech)

• AIG in its acquisition of Hamilton Insurance
• American Express Company in its proposed acquisition of Kabbage, a small business lending technology platform
• First Republic Bank in its engagement of FIS to provide its core banking technology
• Fiserv in its acquisition of First Data
• Silicon Valley Bank in its acquisition of Leerink Capital
• U.S. Bancorp in its divestiture of its third-party ATM and debit servicing business to Fiserv
• VeriFone in its $3.4 billion acquisition by Francisco Partners; and in several spin-off transactions
• Strategic advice regarding technology systems and IP matters for various leading financial institutions