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Over the past three decades, Vinson & Elkins’ lawyers have counseled numerous technology companies as they have matured into global industry leaders. The firm’s dedicated Technology team works closely with innovative technology companies as well as many of the most active venture funds, private equity firms, and investment banks fueling today’s innovations. V&E’s client base reflects the diversity of the technology industry, from emerging companies to established, proven leaders in nearly every segment of technology, including software, hardware, Internet, semiconductors, clean energy, digital media and entertainment, biotechnology, life sciences, medical devices, pharmaceutical, and telecommunications.

Chambers USA: Energy Transition (Nationwide), 2023–2025

Chambers USA: Technology: Corporate & Commercial (Texas), 2014–2025

V&E regularly assists technology clients in the following areas:

  • Start-up and follow-on financings
  • Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
  • Intellectual property portfolio management
  • Technology development, licensing, transfer, and outsourcing
  • Trademark, copyright, and trade secret protection
  • IPOs and equity offerings
  • SEC compliance matters
  • Corporate governance and board representation
  • Antitrust counseling
  • Government contracts
  • Exporting
  • Litigation

Focus on the Success of Our Clients

The technology industry is constantly changing but our overall goal remains constant — to build long-term, rewarding relationships by providing our technology clients with high-quality legal services. The Technology team includes senior lawyers who have invested valuable years of service working as general counsel for leading technology companies. This in-house experience provides a unique perspective regarding client needs and how to best deliver efficient, value-added services. And V&E’s depth and breadth of talent means the Technology team staffs matters with the right people and the right teams.

Transactions

  • FLASH, the leader in cloud parking software and mobility transformation, in a $250+ million strategic investment led by Vista Equity Partners, with participation from L Catterton, other prior investors and management

  • Cirrus Logic in its $335 million acquisition of Lion Semiconductor, a developer of power and battery management ICs designed to offer power-efficient operations and fast battery charging

  • Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc., an ESG-focused crypto asset mining company focused on bitcoin, in its $146 million initial public offering of Class A common stock

  • TPG Pace Tech Opportunities, a SPAC, in its $1.7 billion business combination with Nerdy Inc., a direct-to-consumer platform for live online learning

  • Live Oak Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC, in its $1.4 billion business combination with Navitas Semiconductor, the industry leader in Gallium nitride power ICs

  • Zilliant Incorporated, a provider of price optimization and price management software, in its sale to Madison Dearborn Partners

  • Affiliate of Sixth Street in its $500 million investment in Mindbody, a wellness platform, and Mindbody’s subsequent business combination with ClassPass, a monthly subscription service to a network of fitness and wellness experiences

  • An affiliate of Vista Equity Partners in its lead investment in the $43 million Series B preferred stock financing round of MedTrainer, healthcare’s leader in credentialing, training, and compliance management software solutions

  • Comscore in its acquisition of Shareablee, a social media marketing analytics and measurement company

  • (N.D. Cal.) — Represented one of the world’s leading flash memory manufacturers against patent infringement claims involving twelve patents relating to flash memory chips, memory systems, semiconductor processes, and chip packaging patents; after a favorable ruling on the issue of patent exhaustion, all claims were dismissed; defended client’s victory in federal circuit appeal

  • (N.D. Tex.) — Represented a wireless communications provider with its own wireless network in a trademark dilution, trademark infringement, and DMCA exemption case; prevailed in rulings on motion for summary judgment that led to favorable settlement

  • (D. Utah) — As patent counsel for the plaintiff, a leading manufacturer of electronic lighting control systems, obtained a substantial settlement less than two weeks before trial, following the Court’s rulings on numerous summary judgment and evidentiary motions, as well as a sanctions order against the defendant-competitor (monetary damages)

  • (S.D.N.Y.); (Fed. Cir.) — Obtained a complete affirmance of the dismissal of all claims against a leading consumer electronics and digital media provider before the Federal Circuit; claims included fraud, breach of contract, patent infringement, and trademark infringement

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