Baker McKenzie has announced that Tom Oslovar has joined its Palo Alto office as a Partner in the Transactional Practice Group. With over ten years of experience advising clients across Silicon Valley and the United States, Oslovar brings deep expertise in intellectual property and technology-focused mergers and acquisitions. His work spans a wide range of industries, including advising founders, investors, legal teams, and boards on how to develop and commercialize technology effectively.
Oslovar has played a leading role in more than 500 M&A transactions, many of them high-profile deals in the tech sector. He is recognized for his expertise in handling complex licensing and commercial matters, regularly drafting and negotiating agreements that involve patents, trademarks, software, joint ventures, services, and supply arrangements. His broad experience makes him a valuable addition to Baker McKenzie’s team, which is recognized for its comprehensive support throughout the entire lifecycle of technology deals.
The firm has established a strong reputation in the tech sector, collaborating with the vast majority of Fortune 500 technology companies and nearly all of the largest firms by market capitalization. Baker McKenzie has served as lead counsel on significant transactions, including Intel’s $9 billion sale of its solid-state drive and NAND memory business to SK hynix, and Walgreens Boots Alliance’s $23.7 billion acquisition by Sycamore Partners, where the firm advised on carve-out and reorganization matters.
Oslovar’s arrival is part of a broader expansion of Baker McKenzie’s global transactional team. Over the past year, the firm has added several new partners with expertise in private equity, fintech, healthcare technology, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). These include Jenny Liu in Palo Alto and New York, Michal Berkner in London, Jan Schubert in Frankfurt, Todd Beauchamp and Charles Weinstein in Washington, DC, Keo McKenzie also in Washington, DC, and Shirin Tang and Ang Lip Kian in Singapore.
With Oslovar now on board, Baker McKenzie continues to build on its commitment to delivering top-tier legal services in the fast-evolving world of technology and intellectual property transactions. His experience and insight will help the firm further support clients navigating complex deals in a competitive and innovative market.
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“We are thrilled to welcome Tom to our team. His deep experience in technology transactions and collaborative mindset make him an ideal fit for our practice. Tom’s arrival strengthens our ability to support clients in the tech space with the high-level transactional expertise they expect from Baker McKenzie.”
Alan Zoccolillo, Americas Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Transactional Practice
“Tom’s reputation for excellence and his track record of supporting sophisticated M&A and transactional IP matters will be a tremendous asset to our clients and our team. We look forward to the energy and insight he brings to our Palo Alto office and beyond.”
Leif King, Head of the California Transactional Practice Group
“I’m excited to join Baker McKenzie and contribute to a team that’s driving innovation and excellence in transactional law. The firm’s global platform and collaborative culture are exactly what I am looking for as I take this next step in my career.”
Tom Oslovar
