Alex Zapalowski

Associate Technology & IP Transactions
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

London +44 20 7953 2809

Overview

Alex Zapalowski is an associate in the London office of Kirkland’s Technology and IP Transactions Practice Group. Alex advises clients on corporate and commercial transactional, and advisory matters in which IP, technology, and data play a significant role.

Alex’s practice is complemented by his experience at previous firms conducting a variety of UK and cross-border IP disputes. Prior to joining Kirkland, Alex also spent time on secondment at a luxury fashion house.

Alex holds a Postgraduate Diploma in IP Law and Practice (Distinction) from the University of Oxford.

Bain Capital Private Equity and Cinven on the CHF 4.2 billion definitive agreement to acquire Lonza Specialty Ingredients.

Montagu Private Equity on the acquisition of the Education Software Solutions business of Capita plc. and on the agreement to invest in ParentPay.

Patient Square Capital on the IP arrangements relating to its investment in Apollo Therapeutics, a portfolio-based biopharmaceutical company.

BC Partners on the sale of European pharmaceutical company Pharmathen to Partners Group.

Hudson Pacific Properties, alongside Blackstone, on the plan to create a major new centre for film, TV and digital production in the UK.

Warburg Pincus on the agreement with Macquarie Capital Principal Finance to jointly acquire a majority stake in Premier Technical Services Group.

Alpine Investors and its portfolio company Alpine Software Group on the acquisition of Sendible, a leading UK social media management and data analytics provider.

Stephenson Harwood LLP, London

  • Associate, 2019–2020

Browne Jacobson LLP, London

  • Associate, 2016–2018
  • Trainee Solicitor, 2014–2016

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Thought Leadership

Publications

Co-Author with John Patten, “Court of Appeal Upholds Interim Injunction in Trade Secrets Claim against Chinese Competitor,” European Intellectual Property Law Review, Issue 4, 2021

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2016, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England & Wales

Education

  • Oxford UniversityPostgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practicewith Distinction2017
  • BPP Law School, LeedsLegal Practice Coursewith Distinction2014
  • BPP Law School, LeedsGraduate Diploma in Lawwith Distinction2013
  • University of LeedsB.A., HistoryFirst Class Honours2012