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Christopher A. Paniewski
Partner
Technology Transactions
Palo Alto

D650-849-3044

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  • Technology Transactions Expertise

    Chris focuses his practice on outsourcing transactions, commercial agreements, and technology-related transactions such as licensing and strategic relationships.

  • Experience with Complex Transactions

    Chris’s experience includes a multibillion-dollar network services outsourcing that involved the provision and receipt of services in over 40 countries. He has also advised clients on numerous cloud computing agreements, IP and technology licensing agreements, supply agreements, and other commercial transactions.

Christopher Paniewski is a partner in the technology transactions practice in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s Palo Alto office. He focuses his practice on strategic commercial transactions, investments, and mergers and acquisitions for technology companies. Chris is a founding member of the firm’s electronic gaming group.

Chris’s clients range from multinational enterprises to cutting edge start-ups in various industries, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous vehicles, electronic gaming, fintech, and software and hardware, among many others. Chris is able to address a number of intellectual property-based and complex transactions, such as cloud computing agreements, software licensing agreements, outsourcing relationships, intellectual property and technology licensing agreements, supply agreements, joint ventures, and agreements for many other types of commercial and strategic transactions.

Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Chris practiced in the outsourcing, commercial transactions, and technology practice of a large, multinational law firm.

Experience

Christopher Paniewski is a partner in the technology transactions practice in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s Palo Alto office. He focuses his practice on strategic commercial transactions, investments, and mergers and acquisitions for technology companies. Chris is a founding member of the firm’s electronic gaming group.

Chris’s clients range from multinational enterprises to cutting edge start-ups in various industries, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous vehicles, electronic gaming, fintech, and software and hardware, among many others. Chris is able to address a number of intellectual property-based and complex transactions, such as cloud computing agreements, software licensing agreements, outsourcing relationships, intellectual property and technology licensing agreements, supply agreements, joint ventures, and agreements for many other types of commercial and strategic transactions.

Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Chris practiced in the outsourcing, commercial transactions, and technology practice of a large, multinational law firm.

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Wilson Sonsini Advises Stripe on Acquisition of Bridge
On October 21, 2024, financial infrastructure platform Stripe confirmed that it is acquiring stablecoin infrastructure provider Bridge. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Stripe on the transaction.

“Stablecoins are room-temperature superconductors for financial services. Thanks to stablecoins, businesses around the world will benefit from significant speed, coverage, and cost improvements in the coming years. Stripe is going to build the world’s best stablecoin infrastructure, and, to that end, we are delighted to welcome Bridge to Stripe,” wrote Stripe CEO Patrick Collison on X.

The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, is expected to close in the coming months.

The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Stripe on the transaction includes:
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Game, Set, Match: Courts Curb Cheat Code Sellers
The $200 billion video game industry is centered around positive experiences where developers challenge player skill through game mechanics, level design, and other creative tactics. Through the course of the gameplay experience players are supposed to grow their skills to overcome new challenges. However, this lucrative industry has spawned a secondary market of “cheat codes” that change the developer-intended experience, typically creating an unfair advantage. To protect their players, intellectual property, and the overall gaming experience, gaming publishers have brought suit against third-party providers of cheat codes.
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Navigating Legal Challenges with Generative AI GDC Panel
Generative artificial intelligence continues to break both legal and technical ground as the complexity of this technology grows and users increasingly rely on it to write software and generate new characters, stories, and ideas. Whether and how developers utilize Generative AI may depend on their understanding of the potential legal risks arising from such use and the impact it could have on their ownership of the end product or exposure to litigation. This session will discuss the legal issues raised by Generative AI and practical steps that developers can implement immediately, including:
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Electronic Gaming: The Most Entertaining Form of Social Distancing
New audiences and experienced gamers alike are taking solace in a medium for entertainment and community during the COVID lockdown. Join our experts as they explore what comes next for a gaming industry enjoying record levels of engagement and revenue.
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