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Daisy Darvall

Daisy Darvall is a technology & IP transactions partner in the New York and Austin offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She advises leading global private equity firms and strategic clients on a wide variety of commercial transactions involving intellectual property and technology, and has acted as a key advisor on some of the largest global technology deals in recent years. Daisy is highly experienced in a broad range of issues that arise in general corporate transactions, including private equity, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity and debt financing transactions and commercial agreements. Daisy has particular interest in software, AI, open source, privacy and data security, and IP protection issues, the latter arising from her background in media and entertainment. She has counseled global clients on IP protection and ownership issues in the context of collaborations and joint-ventures, and is recognized as a thought leader in the intersection of technology, ESG and AI. In addition to technology and software, Daisy’s advisory experience extends to a significant array of industries, including media, music, entertainment, fashion, advertising, sports and education. Daisy is qualified to practice in New York, Texas and Australia. · Kirkland & Ellis LLP

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About

Daisy Darvall is a technology & IP transactions partner in the New York and Austin offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She advises leading global private equity firms and strategic clients on a wide variety of commercial transactions involving intellectual property and technology. She has acted as a key advisor on large global technology deals. Her expertise includes private equity, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity and debt financing, and commercial agreements. She has particular interest in software, AI, open source, privacy and data security, and IP protection issues. She counsels clients on IP protection and ownership in collaborations and joint ventures. She is recognized as a thought leader in technology, ESG and AI. Her advisory experience extends to media, music, entertainment, fashion, advertising, sports and education. She is qualified to practice in New York, Texas and Australia.

Practice areas

Technology TransactionsIntellectual PropertyPrivate EquityMergers and AcquisitionsJoint VenturesEquity FinancingDebt FinancingCommercial AgreementsData SecurityOpen SourcePrivacy

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Expertise

Technology TransactionsIntellectual PropertyPrivate EquityMergers and AcquisitionsJoint VenturesEquity FinancingDebt FinancingCommercial AgreementsData SecurityOpen SourcePrivacy

Education

  • Columbia Law School, LL.M., 2012
  • Monash University, LL.B., First Class Honors, 2009
  • Deakin University, Graduate Diploma, Journalism, 2005
  • Deakin University, B.A., Journalism, 2003

Admissions

  • New York
  • Texas
  • Australia