Shruti Chopra

Partner Intellectual Property, New York

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Testimonial
"I lead the firm’s US intellectual property transactions practice, partnering with clients to navigate their most complex IP and technology issues that arise in strategic deals, from M&A and joint ventures to commercial and financing transactions. I work across sectors including technology, healthcare and life sciences, media, automotive, and consumer, and have a broad perspective on how innovation drives value. Clients rely on me for pragmatic, commercial advice and a solutions oriented approach in complex situations. I particularly enjoy turning nuanced legal questions into clear, practical paths that move transactions forward."

Overview

Shruti leads the firm’s US intellectual property transactions practice. She advises on the intellectual property and technology aspects of complex corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, venture investments and financing transactions, both domestic and cross border.

Shruti has significant experience across a broad range of sectors, including Technology, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Media and Entertainment, Automotive, Consumer, Chemicals and Manufacturing. Her clients include public and private companies, private equity funds and high growth start ups, who rely on her to identify, assess and allocate intellectual property and technology risks in high value deals.

Shruti has expertise in the development, licensing, transfer and commercialization of intellectual property, technology and data assets, and regularly advises on collaboration and strategic partnering arrangements. She frequently counsel’s clients on issues involving emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, helping them translate complex technical and regulatory considerations into practical, transaction ready solutions.

Shruti is recognised in the market as a rising leader in intellectual property and is actively involved in professional organisations focused on intellectual property, transactions and diversity, giving her a broad, forward looking perspective on how innovation and regulation shape dealmaking.

Education, Qualifications and Languages

Shruti holds a B.L.S. and LL.B. from the University of Mumbai, and a LL.M. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.

Shruti is also fluent in Hindi.