Michael Kurzer is a Shareholder in Vedder Price’s New York office.

Mr. Kurzer focuses his practice on intellectual property and technology, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure and sports technology. He provides his clients practical solutions to their complex issues including the ownership, use and protection of intellectual property and technology-related assets in the context of mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, investments and other strategic transactions.

Mr. Kurzer has experience representing a variety of clients in a wide range of industries including technology and software, consumer products, industrials, infrastructure and energy transition. His extensive knowledge covers numerous technology-focused transactions including due diligence, inbound and outbound licensing, services agreements, outsourcing, manufacturing and supply agreements, distribution and reseller relationships, development and collaboration arrangements and joint ventures.

He also counsels his clients on cybersecurity, data privacy compliance, data use and transfer matters and on open-source software matters and policies. Mr. Kurzer’s clients include private equity, growth equity and venture capital investors, in addition to operating companies and strategic acquirers.