Derek Ventling

Associate Technology & IP Transactions

Practices

Overview

Derek Ventling is an associate in the Technology and IP Transactions Practice in the Austin, Texas office. Derek advises clients on the intellectual property and technology aspects of complex corporate transactions, including carve-outs, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private capital investments, restructurings and debt financing transactions. In addition to his transactional experience, Derek also advises clients on commercial matters, such as licensing and joint venture arrangements, as well as counseling clients on issues relating to information security, data privacy and artificial intelligence.

Derek is also a guest-lecturer at University of Texas Law School and supports a course on negotiating corporate transactions. He was recognized by Super Lawyers among its 2024 “Rising Stars.”

Thought Leadership

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “AI Issues in Cross-Border Transactions,” Intellectual Property Summit NYC, November 2024

Speaker, “Intellectual Property Due Diligence in M&A: Verifying Ownership and Transferability of Assets; Mitigating Risks,” Strafford Webinars, August 2024

Speaker, “Responsible AI: Maintaining your Standards with Emerging Technology,” 37th Annual UT Tech Law Conference Austin, May 2024

Guest Lecturer, “M&A Class,” The University of Texas at Austin, March 2024

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

2022Texas
2020California

Education

Indiana University Maurer School of LawJ.D.cum laude2019

Editor-In-Chief, IP Theory

President, Business and Law Society

Civil Justice Design Fellow
University of OregonB.S., Business Administration2009

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