Arlene is a partner at White & Case and the Global Head of the Firm’s Technology Transactions Practice within its Global M&A Group and Global IP Group. A recognized leader and pioneer in the industry, she represents clients in a variety of intellectual property and technology matters, including standalone technology transactions and the IP aspects of private equity, M&A, and other corporate transactions. Arlene has advised on thousands of transactions, ranging from formative license agreements and joint development agreements to initial start-up investments and whole business securitizations to some of the largest M&A deals in their respective industries.
Arlene has established an industry-leading reputation for her work on high-profile, first-of-a-kind technology transactions. She represents strategic and financial clients across sectors, including software, AI/ML, consumer products, energy/energy transition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, financial services, power, media, semiconductors, fashion, and sports.
Arlene regularly oversees significant IP and commercial due diligence investigations and has extensive experience with standalone IP matters, including patent and technology licensing, technology transfer, joint ventures, joint development agreements, software licensing, outsourcing, content licensing, trademark coexistence, merchandising and brand licensing, and IP dispute settlements.
