Patrick Wilkening

Patrick Wilkening is a partner in the German Information Technology and Intellectual Property Group and is based in Baker McKenzie‘s Düsseldorf office. Prior to joining the Firm in the fall of 2022, Patrick practiced in the IT/IP group of a leading German commercial law firm for almost 14 years, including one year on secondment to the technology transactions group of a prominent Wall Street law firm. He studied law at the University in Passau and was admitted to the German Bar in 2008. Patrick's practice focuses on complex IT/IP-related contracts and projects as well as comprehensive advice on IT and IP topics arising in M&A transactions, joint ventures, IPOs, spin-offs and outsourcing deals. Patrick also works with clients on analyzing and introducing new business models. Patrick has extensive experience in drafting, negotiating and implementing complex commercial agreements, including license agreements, research and development agreements, service agreements, collaboration agreements, outsourcing agreements as well as contract manufacturing and distribution agreements. Patrick regularly supports clients in a broad range of industries such as life sciences, automotive, mechanical and plant engineering, software/IT, and private equity. · Baker McKenzie

GermanyInformation Technology, Intellectual PropertyEnglish, German

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Patrick Wilkening is a partner at Baker McKenzie, based in Düsseldorf, Germany. He focuses on complex IT/IP contracts, M&A transactions, joint ventures, IPOs, spin-offs, and outsourcing. He has extensive experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including license, R&D, service, collaboration, outsourcing, contract manufacturing, and distribution agreements. He supports clients in life sciences, automotive, mechanical and plant engineering, software/IT, and private equity. He joined Baker McKenzie in fall 2022 after nearly 14 years at a leading German commercial law firm. He studied law at the University of Passau and was admitted to the German Bar in 2008. He speaks English and German. He is a member of GRUR and LES.

Practice areas

Information TechnologyIntellectual PropertyIT/IP ContractsM&A TransactionsJoint VenturesIPOsSpin-offsOutsourcingLicensingResearch and DevelopmentCommercial AgreementsTrade Marks

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Germany

Baker McKenzie · Patrick Wilkening is a partner in the German Information Technology and Intellectual Property Group and is based in Baker McKenzie‘s Düsseldorf office. Prior to joining the Firm in the fall of 2022, Patrick practiced in the IT/IP group of a leading German commercial law firm for almost 14 years, including one year on secondment to the technology transactions group of a prominent Wall Street law firm. He studied law at the University in Passau and was admitted to the German Bar in 2008. Patrick's practice focuses on complex IT/IP-related contracts and projects as well as comprehensive advice on IT and IP topics arising in M&A transactions, joint ventures, IPOs, spin-offs and outsourcing deals. Patrick also works with clients on analyzing and introducing new business models. Patrick has extensive experience in drafting, negotiating and implementing complex commercial agreements, including license agreements, research and development agreements, service agreements, collaboration agreements, outsourcing agreements as well as contract manufacturing and distribution agreements. Patrick regularly supports clients in a broad range of industries such as life sciences, automotive, mechanical and plant engineering, software/IT, and private equity.

Germany

Expertise

IT/IP ContractsM&A TransactionsJoint VenturesIPOsSpin-offsOutsourcingLicensingResearch and DevelopmentCommercial AgreementsContract ManufacturingDistribution Agreements

Education

University of Passau

Admissions

German Bar (2008)

Languages

EnglishGerman