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Practices
Technology
Having served the business community for more than 70 years, Sedgwick has developed specific capabilities to address the legal needs of technology companies. Several of our attorneys have previously served as in-house counsel, including as general counsel, at publicly traded and privately held technology companies. As a result, Sedgwick attorneys understand what it means to provide effective transactional and litigation counsel to companies within the technology sector.
Having served the business community for more than 70 years, Sedgwick has developed specific capabilities to address the legal needs of technology companies. Several of our attorneys have previously served as in-house counsel, including as general counsel, at publicly traded and privately held technology companies. As a result, Sedgwick attorneys understand what it means to provide effective transactional and litigation counsel to companies within the technology sector.
We have the expertise to assist our clients in intellectual property protection and licensing, corporate formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, equity and debt capitalization, employment, stock and other legal areas. Our attorneys have advised software, hardware, Internet, multimedia, networking, and telecommunications companies on a broad range of issues, assisting them in maximizing their business opportunities while providing strategic risk assessment counsel with respect to their operations and commercial interests. Sedgwick and its technology subsidiary have extensive experience developing extranets and client knowledge sharing management systems that provide secure extranets to house and share information that is critical to business operations and executive decision making.
Intellectual Property and Licensing
Sedgwick recognizes that the intellectual property of a technology company is the foundation for the company's business, impacting productization, brand identity and market value. Our intellectual property attorneys handle all aspects of intellectual property development, transfer, protection and enforcement from offices throughout North America and abroad. We counsel clients on the most effective means to protect their investments in their inventions and creative works. Most importantly, we provide practical solutions that allow our clients to focus on their business.
Areas of Expertise
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Licensing (inbound, outbound, cross-licensing)
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Cross-Border Transactions
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Copyright
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Trademark
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Patent
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Trade Secrets
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Trade Dress
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Infringement and Enforcement
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Intellectual Property Asset Acquisitions
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Intellectual Property Due Diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions
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Strategic Counseling for Product Research & Development
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Antitrust and Unfair Competition
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Brand and Asset Protection
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Professional Services Intellectual Property
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Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights
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Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Corporate, Emerging Companies, and Mergers & Acquisitions
Sedgwick's attorneys have counseled technology companies, from start-ups to public companies, regarding the legal requirements and challenges of operating a business. We counsel entrepreneurs starting new ventures, and advise on the formation of companies, equity structures and negotiations with venture capital investors. Our attorneys are experienced in a variety of debt vehicles, including syndicated and single-bank credit lines, acquisition financings, structured finance, off-balance sheet financings, and capital leases.
Sedgwick knows that mergers and acquisitions are a staple of the fast-paced environment of the technology sector, and our firm provides counsel on merger and acquisition transactions involving domestic and foreign business enterprises at all stages of development. We also have deep experience counseling business enterprises in a wide range of negotiated and contested transactions.
Areas of Expertise
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Entity Formation and Restructuring
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Corporate Governance
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Antitrust Compliance and Consulting
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Venture Finance and Capital Formation
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Equity and Debt Capitalization
-
Commercial Lending, Private Investment and Equipment Leasing
-
Mergers and Spin-offs
-
Asset and Stock Acquisitions
-
Structured Finance and Securitization
-
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Commercial Transactions
We recognize the need for technology companies to meet their quarterly sales cycle with efficient, practical solutions to their deal-flow challenges. Sedgwick attorneys have expertise in writing and negotiating a wide array of domestic and cross-border commercial transactions. We help companies maximize their commercial interests while navigating through such areas as intellectual property protection, antitrust and contractual liability.
Areas of Expertise
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Inbound and Outbound Licensing
-
Cross-Border Transactions
-
Sales and Distribution
-
Joint Development and R&D
-
OEM and Value-Added Reseller Agreements
-
Marketing, Co-Branding and Strategic Partnerships
-
IT Professional Services
-
Web Services
-
Multimedia and Publishing
-
Co-Location and Telecommunications Services
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Commercial Lending and Securitization
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Antitrust and Unfair Competition
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Export Regulations
-
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Employment
Sedgwick's expertise in employment and labor law complements the other services we provide to technology companies. Outsourcing, consulting and large shifts in employee headcount are common in the technology sector. Our employment and labor attorneys represent companies and their managers in lawsuits and administrative actions brought by employees and by governmental agencies advancing employees' claims. We also conduct third-party investigations.
Areas of Expertise
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Discrimination and Harassment
-
Labor Law Class Actions
-
Whistleblower and Trade Secret Actions
-
Nondisclosure and Personnel Confidentiality
-
Employment and Consulting Agreements
-
Employee Benefit Disputes
-
Outsourcing
-
Independent Contractors
-
Hiring and Termination
-
Executive Compensation
-
Employee Stock Plans
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ERISA
-
Wage and Hour Compliance
-
Workplace Policies and Procedures
-
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Infrastructure and Operations
Sedgwick has the expertise to assist technology companies on many aspects of operations and facilities management. Our real estate, corporate and commercial transaction attorneys write, negotiate and advise on commercial real estate purchases, leases and securitization, telecommunications services such as networking and co-location, as well as equipment leasing, insurance and vendor contracts.
Areas of Expertise
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Commercial Real Estate
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Insurance
-
Data Security
-
Telecommunications, Networking and Co-Location
-
Service Level Agreements
-
Equipment Leasing
-
Commercial Lending and Securitization
-
Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Sedgwick represents Fortune 500 and regional clients in a wide range of disputes, including: unfair competition and antitrust; breach of contract; licensing; trade secret, patent, trademark and copyright; franchise and distributorship; RICO; secured transactions; and equipment leasing. Sedgwick also provides our clients mediation and other alternative dispute resolution services.
Areas of Expertise
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Antitrust and Trade Practices
-
Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
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Commercial Disputes
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Employment
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Intellectual Property (patents, trademark, copyright and trade secret)
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Licensing and Distribution
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Media, Entertainment and Sports
-
Real Estate
E-Discovery, Data Management & Compliance
Sedgwick devises and implements sound e-discovery, data management and security practices that minimize the risk of liability in the event of litigation. Our attorneys also provide a broad range of advisory and counseling services and online resources that ensure our clients' compliance with new e-discovery rules. This practice group is interdisciplinary, addressing critical areas of concern affected by quickly evolving data management, privacy and security rules.
Areas of Expertise
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Data Storage System Reviews
-
Information Management Policies
-
Litigation Consequences of Implementing New Technologies
-
Processes and Procedures for the Review and Production of Documents for Litigation
-
Litigation and Discovery Strategies
-
Data Production from Numerous Software Applications
-
Sarbanes-Oxley
-
Offshore Data Services Vendor Compliance and International Data Management
-
Identity Theft Protection Laws and Privacy Protection
-
HIPAA
Having served the business community for more than 70 years, Sedgwick has developed specific capabilities to address the legal needs of technology companies. Several of our attorneys have previously served as in-house counsel, including as general counsel, at publicly traded and privately held technology companies. As a result, Sedgwick attorneys understand what it means to provide effective transactional and litigation counsel to companies within the technology sector.
We have the expertise to assist our clients in intellectual property protection and licensing, corporate formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, equity and debt capitalization, employment, stock and other legal areas. Our attorneys have advised software, hardware, Internet, multimedia, networking, and telecommunications companies on a broad range of issues, assisting them in maximizing their business opportunities while providing strategic risk assessment counsel with respect to their operations and commercial interests. Sedgwick and its technology subsidiary have extensive experience developing extranets and client knowledge sharing management systems that provide secure extranets to house and share information that is critical to business operations and executive decision making.
Intellectual Property and Licensing
Sedgwick recognizes that the intellectual property of a technology company is the foundation for the company's business, impacting productization, brand identity and market value. Our intellectual property attorneys handle all aspects of intellectual property development, transfer, protection and enforcement from offices throughout North America and abroad. We counsel clients on the most effective means to protect their investments in their inventions and creative works. Most importantly, we provide practical solutions that allow our clients to focus on their business.
Areas of Expertise
-
Licensing (inbound, outbound, cross-licensing)
-
Cross-Border Transactions
-
Copyright
-
Trademark
-
Patent
-
Trade Secrets
-
Trade Dress
-
Infringement and Enforcement
-
Intellectual Property Asset Acquisitions
-
Intellectual Property Due Diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions
-
Strategic Counseling for Product Research & Development
-
Antitrust and Unfair Competition
-
Brand and Asset Protection
-
Professional Services Intellectual Property
-
Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights
-
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Corporate, Emerging Companies, and Mergers & Acquisitions
Sedgwick's attorneys have counseled technology companies, from start-ups to public companies, regarding the legal requirements and challenges of operating a business. We counsel entrepreneurs starting new ventures, and advise on the formation of companies, equity structures and negotiations with venture capital investors. Our attorneys are experienced in a variety of debt vehicles, including syndicated and single-bank credit lines, acquisition financings, structured finance, off-balance sheet financings, and capital leases.
Sedgwick knows that mergers and acquisitions are a staple of the fast-paced environment of the technology sector, and our firm provides counsel on merger and acquisition transactions involving domestic and foreign business enterprises at all stages of development. We also have deep experience counseling business enterprises in a wide range of negotiated and contested transactions.
Areas of Expertise
-
Entity Formation and Restructuring
-
Corporate Governance
-
Antitrust Compliance and Consulting
-
Venture Finance and Capital Formation
-
Equity and Debt Capitalization
-
Commercial Lending, Private Investment and Equipment Leasing
-
Mergers and Spin-offs
-
Asset and Stock Acquisitions
-
Structured Finance and Securitization
-
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Commercial Transactions
We recognize the need for technology companies to meet their quarterly sales cycle with efficient, practical solutions to their deal-flow challenges. Sedgwick attorneys have expertise in writing and negotiating a wide array of domestic and cross-border commercial transactions. We help companies maximize their commercial interests while navigating through such areas as intellectual property protection, antitrust and contractual liability.
Areas of Expertise
-
Inbound and Outbound Licensing
-
Cross-Border Transactions
-
Sales and Distribution
-
Joint Development and R&D
-
OEM and Value-Added Reseller Agreements
-
Marketing, Co-Branding and Strategic Partnerships
-
IT Professional Services
-
Web Services
-
Multimedia and Publishing
-
Co-Location and Telecommunications Services
-
Commercial Lending and Securitization
-
Antitrust and Unfair Competition
-
Export Regulations
-
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Employment
Sedgwick's expertise in employment and labor law complements the other services we provide to technology companies. Outsourcing, consulting and large shifts in employee headcount are common in the technology sector. Our employment and labor attorneys represent companies and their managers in lawsuits and administrative actions brought by employees and by governmental agencies advancing employees' claims. We also conduct third-party investigations.
Areas of Expertise
-
Discrimination and Harassment
-
Labor Law Class Actions
-
Whistleblower and Trade Secret Actions
-
Nondisclosure and Personnel Confidentiality
-
Employment and Consulting Agreements
-
Employee Benefit Disputes
-
Outsourcing
-
Independent Contractors
-
Hiring and Termination
-
Executive Compensation
-
Employee Stock Plans
-
ERISA
-
Wage and Hour Compliance
-
Workplace Policies and Procedures
-
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Infrastructure and Operations
Sedgwick has the expertise to assist technology companies on many aspects of operations and facilities management. Our real estate, corporate and commercial transaction attorneys write, negotiate and advise on commercial real estate purchases, leases and securitization, telecommunications services such as networking and co-location, as well as equipment leasing, insurance and vendor contracts.
Areas of Expertise
-
Commercial Real Estate
-
Insurance
-
Data Security
-
Telecommunications, Networking and Co-Location
-
Service Level Agreements
-
Equipment Leasing
-
Commercial Lending and Securitization
-
Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Sedgwick represents Fortune 500 and regional clients in a wide range of disputes, including: unfair competition and antitrust; breach of contract; licensing; trade secret, patent, trademark and copyright; franchise and distributorship; RICO; secured transactions; and equipment leasing. Sedgwick also provides our clients mediation and other alternative dispute resolution services.
Areas of Expertise
-
Antitrust and Trade Practices
-
Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
-
Commercial Disputes
-
Employment
-
Intellectual Property (patents, trademark, copyright and trade secret)
-
Licensing and Distribution
-
Media, Entertainment and Sports
-
Real Estate
E-Discovery, Data Management & Compliance
Sedgwick devises and implements sound e-discovery, data management and security practices that minimize the risk of liability in the event of litigation. Our attorneys also provide a broad range of advisory and counseling services and online resources that ensure our clients' compliance with new e-discovery rules. This practice group is interdisciplinary, addressing critical areas of concern affected by quickly evolving data management, privacy and security rules.
Areas of Expertise
-
Data Storage System Reviews
-
Information Management Policies
-
Litigation Consequences of Implementing New Technologies
-
Processes and Procedures for the Review and Production of Documents for Litigation
-
Litigation and Discovery Strategies
-
Data Production from Numerous Software Applications
-
Sarbanes-Oxley
-
Offshore Data Services Vendor Compliance and International Data Management
-
Identity Theft Protection Laws and Privacy Protection
-
HIPAA
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