Anthony Klein is the Global Co-Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Connectivity Industry Group, a member and former Global Co-Chair of the Data & Technology Transactions Practice, and a member of the Emerging Companies Practice.
Mr. Klein’s practice focuses on strategic counseling and negotiating technology-related transactions worldwide for a wide range of emerging growth and established technology and service companies and their customers, particularly in the fields of:
- Semiconductor design and manufacture
- Medical devices
- Clean technologies
- Internet services
- E-commerce
- Software licensing
- Retail and commercial products
As part of his practice, Mr. Klein routinely structures, prepares, and negotiates US and cross-border agreements for:
- Strategic alliances and joint ventures
- OEM, VAR, and other distribution and commercialization arrangements
- Technology development
- Technology and intellectual property transfers and licensing
- Portal, branding, and other cross-promotion and marketing agreements
- Outsourcing
- Hosting, fulfillment, and other service provision arrangements
- Manufacturing and supply agreements
Mr. Klein has been consistently recognized as a leading technology transactions attorney in the Chambers Global legal guide and The Legal 500 US guide. He was also recognized as a highly recommended individual in the IAM250 guide for The World’s Leading Patent & Technology Licensing Lawyers for 2011 – 2012.
Mr. Klein draws “unanimous praise,” described as a “win-win negotiator, who helps to build firm, long-lasting relationships” who is “equally at home acting for emerging companies and large institutional clients.” IAM Licensing 250 2011/2012
Mr. Klein’s experience includes:
- Advised Avago Technologies Limited in its acquisition of LSI Corporation, a cloud-based software developer and computer semiconductor manufacturer
- Advised Spansion in its acquisition of the Microcontroller and Analog business of Fujitsu Semiconductor, a designer and manufacturer of semiconductors
- Advising Lucasfilm regarding intellectual property matters in its acquisition by The Walt Disney Company
- Representing AMD in the commercial and intellectual property aspects of the establishment of GLOBALFOUNDRIES
- Advising the Government of Abu Dhabi regarding the revision of its intellectual property laws to benefit the establishment of the semiconductor industry in Abu Dhabi