Neil Hirshman co-leads the Technology & IP Transactions Practice firmwide. Neil’s practice is focused on both domestic and international transactions, including outsourcing (business process and information technology), software development, software, data, trademark, patent and technology licensing, telecommunications, international franchising, commercial agreements (supply, distribution, development) and strategic alliances. In addition, Neil advises clients on the intellectual property and technology issues that arise in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations and bankruptcies. Neil, a registered patent attorney, relies significantly upon his electrical engineering background and experience in representing clients in transactions.
Known as fantastic Äì he knows all the ins and outs of a deal and always gets the best possible outcome in negotiations Äì and business-savvy and creative, Neil was named a leading lawyer in Outsourcing in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in 2007Äì2021 and in Chambers Global 2009Äì2021. According to Chambers, Neil is super smart, honest and creative on all issues related to outsourcing and a smart and proactive attorney who knows his stuff and is able to bring parties together instead of pushing them apart. Chambers quotes clients who describe Neil as incredibly intelligent, which means he gets more done in half an hour than many lawyers would in four days and extremely knowledgeable, thoroughly versed in outsourcing . . . strong negotiating skills without a combative manner and very results-oriented. Clients have also touted his brilliant legal consulting, adding that he is able to provide a global view as to how the relationship should work and what we should be looking for. Neil has been selected by peers for inclusion in the 2009-2019 editions of The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Technology Law. Neil has also been recognized by The Legal 500 United States each year since 2010 and was named a Leading Lawyer in the 2016-2020 editions.
