Technology

Our understanding of both the nature of the technology and the commercial business objectives enhances our ability to add value through creative and comprehensive global solutions.

Baker Botts’ market-leading Technology Sector comprises more than 200 dedicated global technology lawyers, many of whom hold advanced scientific degrees.

Technology

Our interdisciplinary Technology service platform touches all key practice areas, with our lawyers operating seamlessly for clients across the globe from offices in Silicon Valley, Texas, Washington D.C., New York, London and the Middle East.

In addition, because we understand the technologies involved in our clients' assets, our IP and corporate attorneys regularly combine their know-how to develop strategies that create or add value to our clients' portfolios.

The firm's Technology Sector is divided into the following five Sub-Sectors:
Telecom and Digital Infrastructure

TELECOM & DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
including terrestrial fiber, subsea networks, towers, wireless (5G/6G), and data centers.
Energy Tech

ENERGY TECH
including carbon management, renewable energy, hydrogen and fuel cells, power and energy storage, consumer energy efficiency tools, energy production management, and reservoir stimulation technology.
Technology Media Entertainment

TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
including media companies, sports and entertainment properties, software and Saas companies, fintech, gaming, social media and app-based consumer or B2B platforms.
Emerging Companies and Venture Capital

EMERGING COMPANIES & VENTURE CAPITAL
including entrepreneurs, early stage and emerging growth companies, as well as investors, venture capitalists, CVCs and underwriters.
Life Sciences

LIFE SCIENCES
including medical devices, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics, and digital therapeutics.
                   

Our lawyers bring a future focus, spotting potential issues before they occur, and help to solve problems with a deep knowledge of our clients’ businesses and aspirations, helping them drive social change and human progress.

We utilize interdisciplinary teams to maximize collaboration and create innovation, resulting in best practices and efficiencies.

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Financial Services Provider Settles with OFAC for Apparent U.S. Sanctions Violations Associated with Processing for Online Payments

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On July 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the entry into a $1,400,301.40 settlement with Payoneer, Inc. (“Payoneer”), a global provider of online payment distribution solutions headquartered in New York, for over 2,200 apparent violations of multiple U.S. sanctions programs.

Incorrect Export Licensing Determinations Result in Wireless Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturer Settling with BIS for Apparent Export Control Violations

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On March 19, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced the entry into a $122,000 settlement with Comtech XiCom Technology, Inc. (“Comtech XiCom”), a leading supplier of high power amplifiers for satellite communications based in Santa Clara, CA, for three apparent violations of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), caused by Comtech XiCom’s mistaken belief that certain exports could be made without BIS license or authorization.

 

FERC Reaffirms Support for Emerging Technologies

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On March 18, 2021, FERC reaffirmed its prior decision enabling the participation of emerging technologies in the energy, capacity, and ancillary services markets operated by RTOs and ISOs. These emerging technologies include electric storage, distributed generation, demand response, energy efficiency, thermal storage, and electric vehicles and associated supply equipment.

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