Debevoise & Plimpton added Brianna van Kan as a partner in its Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions Group in New York.
Van Kan brings experience advising on intellectual property and technology issues tied to complex corporate transactions and commercial arrangements.
She works with private equity sponsors, public companies, and strategic investors on intellectual property and technology matters involving mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, joint ventures, restructurings, financings, and other transactions.
Her practice also includes licensing, data, collaborations, and other commercial arrangements across technology, entertainment, financial services, industrial, life sciences, and consumer sectors.
Debevoise said the appointment strengthens its capabilities as technology, data, and artificial intelligence play a larger role in corporate strategy and business operations.
Van Kan’s experience spans both major transactions and ongoing commercial matters involving technology and intellectual property.
Before joining Debevoise, she was a partner at another international law firm.
The firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions Group advises clients on technology, intellectual property, and commercial issues arising from domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity transactions, financings, restructurings, strategic collaborations, and standalone commercial arrangements.
The group works with Debevoise’s Corporate, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Data Strategy & Security teams on matters involving artificial intelligence, data-driven businesses, and complex technology licensing.
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“Technology, data and AI increasingly shape both the strategic decisions our clients make and the way they operate their businesses. Brianna’s deep experience advising on these issues in complex transactions strengthens our practice and the counsel we provide our clients.”
Peter Furci, Presiding Partner of Debevoise & Plimpton
“Brianna brings a valuable perspective to technology matters ranging from complex corporate transactions to licensing and commercial arrangements. She understands how these issues play out both in major transactions and in the day-to-day business decisions clients make about technology, allowing her to approach client matters from multiple vantage points.”
Henry Lebowitz, Chair of the Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions Group at Debevoise & Plimpton
“I was drawn to Debevoise by the strength of its corporate practice, its outstanding client service and the opportunity to work across the firm on sophisticated technology and intellectual property matters. The synergy arising from the firm’s depth across corporate, data and AI expertise has created an exciting and robust platform for advising clients on the transactional issues these areas increasingly present.”
Brianna van Kan, Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton
