Overview
Matthew Lovell is a partner in Kirkland's Chicago Technology & IP Transactions group. Matthew's practice is focused on intellectual property and technology-related transactions and counseling, including in the areas of intellectual property licensing (patent, trademark, software and technology), intellectual property acquisitions and transfers, outsourcing (business process, information technology and software development), software licensing and implementation, software development, e-commerce, telecommunications, advertising, sponsorships and endorsements, data security and data privacy, social media, commercial agreements (supply, distribution and general services), and technology-focused strategic alliances and joint ventures. Matthew also assists clients with intellectual property and technology issues and agreements arising in connection with mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, investments, financings, bankruptcies and restructurings.
During the 2006–2007 academic year, Matthew served as a Teaching Fellow and Clinical Instructor at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School, instructing students and assisting with research and pro bono legal projects involving the intersection of law, technology, digital content, and related public policy.
Experience
Representative Matters
Outsourcing and Information Technology
- Counsel to a leading company in the insurance industry in an ongoing strategic outsourcing initiative for applications development and maintenance and other information technology services.
- Counsel to a healthcare software and data analytics provider in connection with a strategic alliance and development and licensing arrangement relating to data analytics engines, tools, and software.
- Counsel to a nationwide healthcare system in information technology, software development, and telecommunications/network outsourcing transactions with multiple providers.
- Counsel to a maintenance, repair and operations company in an enterprise resource planning systems transaction for the licensing, customization, and implementation of a customer relationship management and supply chain management system.
- Counsel to a leading insurance company in a global sourcing initiative for a variety of information technology and business processes to be performed by multiple offshore service providers.
- Counsel to a financial services company in various transactions relating to development and licensing of trading software and provision of information technology and related services to financial institutions.
- Counsel to a large outsourcing services provider in an information technology outsourcing transaction related to domestic and offshore hosting and supporting human resources and finance systems for an insurance services industry customer.
- Counsel to an outsourcing services provider for multiple engagements with customers in utilities markets for billing, collections, call center, sales, and other services.
- Counsel to multiple licensees/customers in connection with licensing and implementation of enterprise software.
Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
- Counsel to a specialty chemicals company in multiple joint ventures and joint development arrangements for licensing of proprietary technologies for chemicals production joint ventures and for licensing of technology and supply of proprietary products for industrial and consumer applications.
- Counsel to an energy company in several joint ventures and investments relating to clean technologies and alternative energy involving development and/or licensing of proprietary technologies.
- Counsel to a mobile device manufacturer in a joint venture with other industry participants for development and licensing of certain software and technology and in a strategic alliance with a technology provider for an enhanced product offering.
- Counsel to a hotel and resort owner and management company in connection with management and licensing agreements for branded properties.
Licensing
- Counsel to a national retail chain in connection with multiple rights licensing agreements for custom apparel featuring licensed properties from third party licensors.
- Counsel to a telematics and automotive services company in connection with licensing of vehicle telematics systems and services to automobile manufacturers.
- Counsel to global market research firm in connection with licensing of third-party software and technology relating to audience measurement.
- Counsel to licensees and licensors in transactions relating to private networks, microwave radio systems, and distributed antenna systems.
- Counsel to a non-profit organization in connection with licensing and merchandising related to public works of art commissioned by the organization and naming rights.
- Counsel to licensors and licensees in patent licensing agreements in pharmaceuticals, mobile devices, consumer electronics, and other industries, including both standalone licensing and licenses arising in connection with litigation settlements.
Corporate and Restructuring
- Counsel to private equity firms and private and public company purchasers and sellers in merger, acquisition, and divestiture transactions in various industries, including software, data analytics, financial services, energy, chemicals, automotive, consumer electronics, durable goods, healthcare, hospitality, and retail. Experience includes assisting both purchaser and seller entities in complex carve-out transactions, including taking the lead role in intellectual property licensing and transition services arrangements arising in the context of such transactions.
- Counsel to multiple debtor entities in restructuring cases with respect to IT vendor, licensing, and other intellectual property matters, including in the publishing, aviation, energy, automotive, and consumer technology industries. Counsel to acquirers of assets and businesses in bankruptcy proceedings of companies in a variety of industries.
Counseling and Other Matters
- Counsel to multiple clients for transactions and counseling on matters relating to intellectual property acquisitions and sales, intellectual property management and enforcement, social media, cloud computing, data privacy and information security, e-commerce, media rights, sponsorships, endorsements, and advertising.
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 2002Illinois
Education
- Harvard Law SchoolJ.D.magna cum laude2002
- Wheaton CollegeB.A., Political Sciencemagna cum laude1998