Overview

We provide tech M&A buyers, sellers, targets and investors with advice generated from a deeply rooted understanding of the fast-moving tech industry. Our technology M&A practice draws on the skills of the over 300 M&A lawyers at Mayer Brown, and collaborates closely with our 50-lawyer Technology & IP Transactions practice who bring specific tech expertise to bear. We are well known for our practical counsel, breadth of resources, deal-making skills and top-level client service.

Our tech M&A lawyers are able to draw on specialist advice from our substantial practices in all other areas of law related to M&A transactions. We use our deep experience to counsel clients on building change, technology growth strategies, driving operational efficiencies and leveraging assets.

Our national, regional and cross-border tech M&A experience includes:

M&A strategy and pipeline management
Stock sales and purchases
Public and private mergers
Asset sales and purchases, including tech ABC transactions
Joint ventures and strategic alliances, including in-bound and out-bound licensing transactions
Fundraisings and investments
Tender and exchange offers
Patent and other IP due diligence, including open source analysis
FCPA due diligence and integration planning
Tax planning and structuring
Special committee representations