Latham & Watkins announced that Ahmed ElDessouki has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Intellectual Property Litigation Practice.
ElDessouki focuses on patent litigation, technical trade secret disputes, and software copyright litigation involving technologies such as semiconductors, AI computing, consumer electronics, enterprise software, payments technologies, LEDs, data storage, and wireless communications.
He represents clients in high-stakes intellectual property disputes in federal courts, before the International Trade Commission, and in proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
ElDessouki’s experience includes both offensive and defensive patent litigation, along with complex trade secret matters involving highly technical products and systems.
His arrival expands Latham’s IP litigation capabilities in New York and follows several recent additions to the firm’s practice, including Kieran Kieckhefer, David Shaw, and Adam Greenfield.
Before joining Latham, ElDessouki was with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in New York.
He earned his JD from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Engineering from McGill University. Before attending law school, ElDessouki worked as a hardware engineer at a mobile technology company, giving him a technical background that complements his litigation practice.
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“We are excited to welcome Ahmed to our strong and growing team in New York. His sophisticated patent litigation experience and hands-on engineering background make him exceptionally well positioned to help clients navigate increasingly complex technology disputes. Ahmed’s arrival further expands our litigation capabilities in New York and adds to the extraordinary team advising clients on their most consequential IP matters.”
Marc Jaffe, Managing Partner of Latham’s New York Office
“Clients facing cutting-edge technology matters need counsel who can quickly master highly technical issues and advocate effectively at trial. Ahmed combines deep technical knowledge and substantial litigation experience, which will significantly benefit our team and our clients.”
Mike Morin, Global Chair of Latham’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice
“I was drawn to Latham by its combination of elite IP litigation capabilities, global reach, and collaborative culture. Technology is evolving rapidly, and I’m excited to join a firm with the depth and reach to address the disputes that follow.”
Ahmed ElDessouki, Partner at Latham & Watkins
