Skadden Hires Bijal Vakil as IP, Technology Litigation Partner

Bijal Vakil joined Skadden as a partner in its intellectual property litigation group in Palto Alto, Calif., the firm announced Thursday.

Vakil advises clients on contentious patent matters, trade secrets disputes, and complex US and cross-border IP and technology transactions, the firm said.

He handles technology litigation in areas including computer software, artificial intelligence, fintech, blockchain, semiconductors, drones, e-commerce, social media, payments, autonomous vehicles, consumer electronics, telecommunications, video games, medical devices, and cryptocurrency.

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