Hidden Value, Hidden Risk: The Critical Role of IP in M&A
Presented By: McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
In transactions involving technology and intellectual property, value and risk are often two sides of the same asset. This session explores how buyers, sellers, and advisors identify, assess, and mitigate risks tied to proprietary technology, data, and other intangible assets. Hear perspectives from an experienced CEO, an investor who views IP as a core value driver, and an IP attorney who advises companies on protecting their assets and preparing for technology-focused transactions.
Moderator:
Chief Content Officer
Smart Business
Dustin is an award-winning business journalist, bestselling author, and the chief content officer of Smart Business. Over the past 30 years, he has interviewed thousands of business and civic leaders, and helped more than 50 CEOs and entrepreneurs transform their ideas into books. A trained investigative politics reporter and former digital media entrepreneur, Dustin joined Smart Business in 1997 after serving as an editor at several daily newspapers.
Panelists:
President & Shareholder
McAndrews, Held & Malloy
Robert Surrette is a Shareholder and serves as President of McAndrews, Held & Malloy. He focuses his practice on the resolution of intellectual property and technology-related disputes with an emphasis on patent, trademark, trade secret and trade dress litigation. For the last 20 years, Bob has counseled a leading global medical device manufacturer on numerous litigation and transactional matters.