Strategic counsel in corporate governance and sovereign patent protection.
LEX advises multinational enterprises, founders, and research institutions through cross-border corporate governance, strategic M&A execution, and contentious intellectual property defense. Tier-one institutional representation with unwavering procedural rigor.
$42B+
Transactions Advised
1,200+
Patents Secured
Tier 1
Chambers Ranked
Maria Lopez
Senior Counsel • Intellectual Property
Core Practice Areas
LEX delivers rigorous transactional, corporate governance, and intellectual property defense. We align deep legal analysis with commercial objectives in high-stakes environments.
Corporate Transactions
Structuring capital raises, corporate governance architecture, venture financings, and multinational board advisories with institutional precision.
Board Advisory • Restructuring • Equity Structuring
Mergers & Acquisitions
Guiding high-stakes cross-border buyouts, joint ventures, and divestitures from preliminary due diligence through post-closing integration.
Cross-Border Deals • Regulatory Clearance • Carve-outs
Patent Prosecution
Protecting sovereign technology assets, patent filing, global prosecution, and portfolio risk management before international patent offices.
Global Filing • Prior Art Analysis • Freedom-to-Operate
Trademark Portfolios
Defending global corporate identity, licensing frameworks, anti-counterfeiting enforcement, and registry proceedings across jurisdictions.
Brand Clearance • Licensing Structures • Opposition Proceedings
IP Litigation
Trial advocacy in federal court, ITC inquiries, and arbitration involving patent infringements, trade secrets, and copyright disputes.
Federal Trials • ITC Section 337 • Injunction Defense
Cross-Disciplinary Representation
Complex scenarios routinely demand coordinated teams spanning corporate restructuring and patent litigation.
Firm Impact by the Numbers
Managed across cross-border M&A, restructuring, and capital markets advisory.
Prosecuted and defended across global patent offices, USPTO, and EPO tribunals.
Precedents set in high-stakes corporate litigation, patent challenges, and arbitration.
Certified metrics through the latest reporting period. Subject to professional confidentiality standards.
Landmark determinations and decisive outcomes in high-stakes venues.
Representative advisory matters and judicial victories across multi-district litigation, hostile takeovers, and contested patent portfolios.
Enterprise Infrastructure & Cloud
U.S. District Court, Del. / Federal Circuit
Multi-Jurisdictional Distributed Database Defense
Defended high-growth enterprise architecture against an asserted 7-patent portfolio targeting core distributed querying frameworks.
Dispute Matrix
Plaintiff sought an immediate preliminary injunction and damages exceeding $1.4B under doctrine of equivalents.
Definitive Precedent
Invalidated primary patent claims on 35 U.S.C. 101 subject-matter eligibility grounds at claim construction; negotiated complete dismissal with prejudice and zero royalty covenant.
Semiconductors & Advanced Silicon
Delaware Court of Chancery
Contested Cross-Border Semiconductor Acquisition
Advised board committee on a high-stakes unsolicited tender offer complicated by minority shareholder derivative actions.
Dispute Matrix
Dissenting shareholder block alleged breach of fiduciary duties and invoked statutory appraisal rights to stall international merger clearance.
Definitive Precedent
Secured swift dismissal of disclosure claims under Revlon review standard; achieved unanimous regulatory clearance across domestic and European antitrust tribunals.
Autonomous Mobility & AI Systems
International Trade Commission (ITC) / Sec. 337
Proprietary Sensor Firmware Misappropriation Dispute
Represented leading automotive technology manufacturer in concurrent federal district court and ITC investigations.
Dispute Matrix
Competitor alleged systemic exfiltration of autonomous perception models by departing engineering leadership and sought a total exclusion order.
Definitive Precedent
Defeated motion for temporary exclusion order following a four-day evidentiary hearing; achieved complete favorable settlement and cross-license clearance.
Definitive counsel trusted by industry leaders.
Endorsements from corporate general counsels, enterprise founders, and multinational boards navigating complex regulatory terrain.
Review Representative Matters"LEX provided exceptional legal guidance during our IPO process, ensuring all compliance and IP protections were in place flawlessly across international jurisdictions."
"Their team’s strategic insight and dedication helped us win multiple patent disputes, saving millions and solidifying our dominant position in competitive markets."
"In cross-border restructurings where ambiguity is lethal, LEX's methodical rigor and unwavering diligence protected our board from substantial regulatory exposure."
Confidentiality & Data Security
Institutional safeguards guarding client dockets and proprietary filings.
High-Stakes Representation
Unmatched courtroom and board-level precedent across Fortune 500 disputes.
Recognized Preeminence
Consistently ranked tier-one in Corporate Law and IP Litigation by peers.
Past performance and testimonials do not guarantee a similar outcome in pending legal matters.
Initiate a Formal Conflict Check & Evaluation
Engage our corporate transactions and intellectual property defense teams. All inquiries are screened under strict nondisclosure protocols prior to representation.
Strict Confidentiality
Protected by attorney-client privilege from initial submission.
Conflict Verification
Automated preliminary screening across active corporate matters.
Senior Partner Review
Evaluated directly by practice group leadership within 24 hours.
Direct telephone inquiries: (555) 987-6543. Available Monday through Friday, 9am – 6pm.