Mana Ghaemmaghami

Mana Ghaemmaghami focuses on intellectual property and technology transactions, including matters focused on IP development and licensing, information security and privacy projects and the IP technology and privacy aspects of mergers, acquisitions and other corporate matters.

Ms. Ghaemmaghami has advised clients on the development of artificial intelligence policies and guidelines, as well as on issues related to content licensing for AI. Ms. Ghaemmaghami has extensive experience counseling on blockchain and digital asset-related matters and has advised clients regarding the offer and sale of NFTs, negotiated agreements with providers of digital wallet services and cryptocurrency exchanges, and advised on legal and regulatory issues relating to the issuance of a stablecoin and on privacy and open source issues related to Web3. In recognition of her work, Ms. Ghaemmaghami has been named a Rising Star in Fintech by Law360.

Ms. Ghaemmaghami has co-authored numerous articles on artificial intelligence and digital assets, and has spoken at conferences and presented CLE courses regarding legal issues around these technologies and the metaverse. She also has an active pro bono practice, advising nonprofit organizations that assist and mentor youths through theater productions on a variety of matters. In addition, she actively serves as a mentor to current NYU School of Law students and law school-bound legal assistants.

Ms. Ghaemmaghami’s representations include:

• The Walt Disney Company on its $1 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a landmark licensing agreement, pursuant to which Disney will license key intellectual property assets— including those from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars — to OpenAI for use in Sora, OpenAI’s video generation tool
• The Middleby Corporation on the $885 million sale of a 51% stake in its Residential Kitchen business to affiliates of 26North Partners LP
• Intel Corporation on the $8.75 billion sale of a majority stake in its wholly owned subsidiary, Altera Corporation, to Silver Lake
• Jabil Inc. on its acquisition of Hanley Energy Group, a provider of energy management and critical power solutions serving the data center infrastructure market, for approximately $725 million
• Avalanche Treasury Co. (AVAT) on its $675 million business combination with Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp., a SPAC
• ServiceNow on its $2.85 billion acquisition of AI company Moveworks, Inc.
• Ansys, Inc. on the divestiture of its PowerArtist business to Keysight Technologies, Inc.
• OpenText Corporation on the divestiture of eDOCS to NetDocuments Software, Inc.
• Huron on its acquisition of numerous private companies
• Brookfield Renewable Partners on its $1.86 billion acquisition financing and closing of the acquisition of National Grid Renewables’ U.S. onshore renewables business
• The Travelers Companies, Inc. on the $2.4 billion sale of its personal insurance business and the majority of its commercial insurance business in Canada to property and casualty insurer Definity Financial Corporation
• James Hardie Industries plc on its $8.75 billion acquisition of AZEK
• BlackRock on its approximately $12 billion acquisition of HPS Investment Partners and on its $12.5 billion acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
• Berry Global Group, Inc. on its business combination with Amcor plc in an all-stock transaction, creating a combined company with an enterprise value of approximately $37 billion
• various companies on the issuing or minting of NFTs, including global brands, major U.S. sports leagues, entertainment companies, financial service providers, auction houses and “native” NFT providers
• a global bank on establishing a service to custody and settle digital assets for its customers
• a global social media company regarding its artificial intelligence use and risk policies
• Diem Association on legal and regulatory issues relating to the issuance of the planned Diem stablecoin and sale of blockchain payment network assets to Silvergate Capital Corporation
• eToro in connection with various matters and its de-SPAC transaction
• a solar technology manufacturer in connection with a cross-border technology license and transfer agreement for technology in solar panels
• a technology licensor in connection with a master development and supply agreement for application-specific integrated circuit chips for use in virtual reality and augmented reality devices
• Rosecliff Acquisition Corp I on its acquisition of Spectral MD, an artificial intelligence-driven medical diagnostics company
• Spotify on various IP advisory work and transactions (including its acquisitions of Gimlet Media, Anchor FM, Soundbetter, Megaphone, Podz, Findaway, Podsights, Chartable and Sonantic)
• KAR Auction Services on its $2.2 billion sale of its ADESA U.S. physical auction business to Carvana
• Reinvent Technology Partners Y on its $11 billion merger with self-driving company Aurora
• Adevinta on its $9.2 billion acquisition of eBay’s classifieds business
• Twenty-First Century Fox on its $85 billion sale to The Walt Disney Company
• Teledoc Health on its $18.5 billion acquisition of Livongo
• Ecolab Inc. in the separation of the upstream energy business of Nalco Champion and its simultaneous combination with Apergy Corporation