Silicon Valley is inextricably linked to the emergence of the high-tech industry in the United States and the dramatic expansion of this exciting sector worldwide.

Our lawyers help Silicon Valley trendsetters – and cutting-edge innovators everywhere – navigate the increasingly complex intellectual property issues that arise in this highly competitive industry through comprehensive IP protection, litigation, and dispute resolution advice. Our attorneys have substantial experience in reviewing, drafting, negotiating and structuring domestic and international licensing arrangements for a wide and diverse range of clients.

Our Silicon Valley corporate/M&A team is an important part of White & Case's global corporate/M&A practice. Our lawyers advise publicly held corporations, private companies, private equity firms and venture capitalists on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity investments and commercial relationships.

Our work is strongly tied to the Firm's Asia and Europe practices, where our legal teams form a bridge between these dynamic and interconnected marketplaces.

As part of an integrated team of legal professionals that spans 27 countries, we bring global breadth and local depth to bear on our clients' most exciting opportunities and difficult challenges.

"This firm's teams in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles act for California companies and multinational clients on all IP prosecution, litigation and dispute resolution matters. The firm has a strong brand in Taiwan, and has hence developed a niche in representing Taiwanese technology companies being sued for patent infringement in the USA."
Chambers USA: California 2012: Intellectual Property

"White & Case always gives an objective view of the law and the facts, responds in a punctual manner, gives comprehensive advice and displays good teamwork."
Chambers USA: California 2012: Intellectual Property

"This international outfit is able to provide its clients with expertise in all areas of IP…"
Chambers USA 2011

"Highly knowledgeable on the hi-tech and electronics front..."
Legal 500 2011

Law Firm of the Year
M&A Advisor 2011

US National – Tier 1 Corporate Law
Best Lawyers 2011

US National – Tier 1 (Highly Regarded) Corporate/M&A Practice
Chambers USA 2010 and 2011

"The team represents domestic and international clients in IP disputes and is also experienced in Section 337 actions before the ITC."
Chambers USA: California 2010: Intellectual Property

Ranked Among the Top 10 Most Innovative Law Firms in the United States 2010
The Financial Times 2010

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• Take Oregon Expressway west for about two miles to the intersection of El Camino Real and Oregon Expressway. (Oregon Expressway becomes Page Mill Road at the El Camino Real intersection.)
• Turn left on El Camino Real.
• Turn right into the first driveway.
• Turn left at the stop sign.
• Park in the upper-level lot on the left.
• Access to the building is adjacent to the movie theater.

• Take I-280 South to Page Mill Road.
• At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left onto Page Mill Road.
• Stay on Page Mill Road until to Ramos Street. (The driveway is on the right just before El Camino Real.)
• Go straight, through the first stop sign.
• Turn left at the second stop sign.
• Park in the upper-level lot on the right.
• Access to the building is adjacent to the movie theater.

• Take US-101 North to Embarcadero Road/Oregon Expressway.
• Take Oregon Expressway west for about two miles to the intersection of El Camino Real and Oregon Expressway. (Oregon Expressway becomes Page Mill Road at the El Camino Real intersection.)
• Turn left on El Camino Real.
• Turn right into the first driveway.
• Turn left at the stop sign.
• Park in the upper-level lot on the left.
• Access to the building is adjacent to the movie theater.

• Take I-280 North to Page Mill Road.
• At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto Page Mill Road.
• Stay on Page Mill Road until to Ramos Street. (The driveway is on the right just before El Camino Real.)
• Go straight, through the first stop sign.
• Turn left at the second stop sign.
• Park in the upper-level lot on the right.
• Access to the building is adjacent to the movie theater.

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