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.
Marcelo Halpern
Awarded Practice Areas
Technology Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Chicago.

Works at
Ashurst Perkins Coie
210 Best Lawyers awards
Biography
Works at
Ashurst Perkins Coie
210 Best Lawyers awards
Locations
Education
- Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1992
- Wesleyan University, BA, graduated 1985
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Chicago Bar Association - member
- Illinois State Bar Association - Member
- International Technology Law Association - Member
- Practising Law Institute, Understanding the Intellectual Property License program - Chair
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Technology Law, Chicago (2026)
- Technology Law, Chicago (2022)
- Technology Law, Chicago (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Technology Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Information Technology Law
Special Focus:
- Information Technology
- Intellectual Property
- Licensing
- Outsourcing
- Transactions
Awards:
- Legal 500, Leading Lawyer, 2005 - present
- Illinois Leading Lawyers Network, 2004 - present
- Chambers' USA Guide to Leading Business Lawyers, 2004 - present
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