Partner, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw
Experience
Information Technology and Outsourcing: Represents clients in complex and mission critical technology transactions --outsourcing, licensing, joint venture, and strategic alliance transactions. Represents clients in intellectual property purchases and sales and in reviews of IP portfolios in relation to corporate financing and M&A transactions. Advises on cross-border technology transfer. Advises on development and testing arrangements, distribution channels, technology deployment and electronic commerce and internet strategies. Expert on privacy laws as they relate to electronic databases and online services. Ranked one of the top IT & Outsourcing attorneys in New York by Chambers and Partners and "The New Yorker" magazine. He is also listed in "Best Lawyers in America" and "Who's Who in American Law." Chambers stated "Interviewees view him as a "wonderful lawyer who remains calm under pressure ."
Employment
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, New York • Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP, New York, 1993-2003; Partner, 1998; Head of Technology Group, 2000 • Boodle Hatfield, London, 1988-1992
Education
London University, masters degree in intellectual property law (pass with merit), 1991 • Lancaster University, bachelors degree in law (with honors), 1987; Veronica Cowan prize for law
Admitted
New York, 1993 • England, 1990
Publications
Recent writings: "Exploring the 'virtual' company strategy through outsourcing in the Biotech industry" SRI, 2003; "Living with the FTC Safeguard Rules: Industry Tips and Experiences," The Investment Lawyer, October 2003; "Outsourcing and ASP Arrangements," PLI Publications, 2002; "New Developments in Outsourced Manufacturing Arrangements," University of Texas , 2002; "Comparison of US and European Patent Law on the protection of software," Patent World 2002; "How to Use Patent Law to the Advantage of Open Source Software Developers," Intellectual Property Strategist, June 2001; "E-Commerce in Europe," New York Law Journal – Special Feature, Summer 1999; "Intellectual Property Rights for Biotechnology," Global Biodiversity, The World Conservation Monitoring Centre, 1992
Seminars and Presentations
Co-Chair and Speaker: Annual Technology Transfer Conference, ACI. Speaker: Counseling Clients in the New Economy, PLI • Computer Law Master Class, Law Journal Seminars • New York Venture Capital Conference, SRI • Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights, The Royal College of Art, London
Memberships
American Intellectual Property Law Association • Law Society of England and Wales • Board of Directors of the Community Word Project • Board of Directors of Mozdev.org
Information Technology and Outsourcing: Represents clients in complex and mission critical technology transactions --outsourcing, licensing, joint venture, and strategic alliance transactions. Represents clients in intellectual property purchases and sales and in reviews of IP portfolios in relation to corporate financing and M&A transactions. Advises on cross-border technology transfer. Advises on development and testing arrangements, distribution channels, technology deployment and electronic commerce and internet strategies. Expert on privacy laws as they relate to electronic databases and online services. Ranked one of the top IT & Outsourcing attorneys in New York by Chambers and Partners and "The New Yorker" magazine. He is also listed in "Best Lawyers in America" and "Who's Who in American Law." Chambers stated "Interviewees view him as a "wonderful lawyer who remains calm under pressure ."
Employment
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, New York • Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP, New York, 1993-2003; Partner, 1998; Head of Technology Group, 2000 • Boodle Hatfield, London, 1988-1992
Education
London University, masters degree in intellectual property law (pass with merit), 1991 • Lancaster University, bachelors degree in law (with honors), 1987; Veronica Cowan prize for law
Admitted
New York, 1993 • England, 1990
Publications
Recent writings: "Exploring the 'virtual' company strategy through outsourcing in the Biotech industry" SRI, 2003; "Living with the FTC Safeguard Rules: Industry Tips and Experiences," The Investment Lawyer, October 2003; "Outsourcing and ASP Arrangements," PLI Publications, 2002; "New Developments in Outsourced Manufacturing Arrangements," University of Texas , 2002; "Comparison of US and European Patent Law on the protection of software," Patent World 2002; "How to Use Patent Law to the Advantage of Open Source Software Developers," Intellectual Property Strategist, June 2001; "E-Commerce in Europe," New York Law Journal – Special Feature, Summer 1999; "Intellectual Property Rights for Biotechnology," Global Biodiversity, The World Conservation Monitoring Centre, 1992
Seminars and Presentations
Co-Chair and Speaker: Annual Technology Transfer Conference, ACI. Speaker: Counseling Clients in the New Economy, PLI • Computer Law Master Class, Law Journal Seminars • New York Venture Capital Conference, SRI • Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights, The Royal College of Art, London
Memberships
American Intellectual Property Law Association • Law Society of England and Wales • Board of Directors of the Community Word Project • Board of Directors of Mozdev.org