Atty. Marcelo Halpern
Marcelo Halpern is a partner with the firm's Business practice and a member of the Technology Transactions & Privacy group. Marcelo's practice focuses on transactional, strategic and corporate representation of global "FORTUNE 100" companies, start-up and emerging growth companies, as well as U.S.-based and international governments and non-profits.
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Marcelo Halpern is an attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practforg at Perkins Coie LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1992) and Wesleyan University (BA, 1985). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Technology Law (Chicago) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Marcelo Halpern is a partner with the firm's Business practice and a member of the Technology Transactions & Privacy group
- Marcelo's practice focuses on transactional, strategic and corporate representation of global "FORTUNE 100" companies, start-up and emerging growth companies, as well as U.S.-based and international governments and non-profits
- His experience includes structuring and negotiating technology and intellectual property-oriented strategic alliances and joint ventures
- software, data and content licensing
- outsourcing and ERP implementation transactions
- counseling on digital strategy concerns including open source licensing, data security, data use and privacy issues (including HIPAA, GLB and cross-border data privacy issues)
- hosting, cloud computing and software services agreements
- Internet exchanges and marketplaces
- Internet advertising and sponsorship agreements
- research and development transactions
- private labeling, co-branding and other marketing and distribution strategies
- and intellectual property and technology issues arising in the context of mergers and acquisitions, financing and bankruptcy transactions
- Marcelo also provides general corporate representation to software, consulting, Internet, e-commerce and technology companies
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Practforg law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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