Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

On April 4, 2025, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP along with Eimer Stahl LLP, on behalf of more than 500 law firms from across the country, filed an amicus brief in Perkins Coie LLP v. U.S. Department of Justice et al., United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Case No. 1:25-cv-00716. The brief argues that it is critical for our judicial system and the rule of law that lawyers be able to represent clients without suffering governmental repercussions merely for doing so. The Executive Orders recently issued against prominent law firms raise important issues for our courts to decide. We are honored to participate together with so many of our colleagues in the legal profession in the submission of this brief. #mto #amicusbrief #amicus #perkinscoie

Munger, Tolles & Olson’s Zachary Briers and Nate Sussman published an article in the Daily Journal titled “Patentability and Ordinary Skill in the Age of AI.” The article discusses how advances in AI could raise the bar for “non-obviousness” under existing patentability standards and result in applicants, litigants, and courts placing greater emphasis on “secondary” considerations. #MTO #DailyJournal #artificialintelligence #patentlaw https://lnkd.in/gTziqTsj

Munger, Tolles & Olson partner and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers E. Martin Estrada was recently interviewed in the newest episode of “Trial Tested: A podcast by the American College of Trial Lawyers.” In the interview, Martin, who recently returned to MTO after serving as the United States Attorney for the Central District of California, shared his journey from being the first in his family to attend law school to his distinguished career as a federal prosecutor and private attorney. #MTO #ACTL #AmericanCollegeofTrialLawyers #trialattorneys

Munger, Tolles & Olson’s Corporate Team co-authored an article in Law360 titled “What Delaware Corporate Law Rework Means for Founder-Led Companies,” which discusses Delaware’s newly passed Senate Bill 21 and its implications for corporate governance. #MTO #SB21 #Corporatelaw #Law360

Munger, Tolles & Olson advised Intel Corp. in the sale of its NAND memory business to SK Hynix for $9 billion. The final phase of the deal closed March 27, 2025. This landmark deal, one of the largest in Intel's history, underscores MTO’s expertise in handling complex M&A and technology transactions. The MTO team advising Intel on the transaction included Zachary Briers, Nate Sussman, Carolyn Hoecker Luedtke and Achyut Phadke. #MTO #Intel #Corporatelaw #Transactional

Munger, Tolles & Olson is proud to announce that partner Vincent Ling was named a recipient of the 2025 Linn Inn Alliance Distinguished Service Medal. This prestigious honor is awarded to Inn members who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the American Inns of Court over several years. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ggxiruMR #MTO #AmericanInnsCourt #LinnInnAlliance #DistinguishedServiceMedal

Munger, Tolles & Olson associate Taylor Benninger co-authored an article titled “Keeping Secrets Safe: Considerations for Trade Secret Protection in the United States amid Biotechnology Layoffs.” The article, published in BioProcess International, addresses the critical issue of trade secret protection during layoffs in the biotechnology industry. #MTO #tradesecrets #BioProcessInternational #Biotechlayoffs

Munger, Tolles & Olson’s Andy Garelick and Nate Sussman were recently interviewed by Corporate Compliance Insights (CCI) about Delaware Senate Bill 21 and its impact on corporate governance. Their insightful discussion was published in an article titled, “Inside Delaware ‘Billionaire’s Bill’ [Q&A].”   #MTO #CorporateComplianceInsights #SB21 #Corporatelaw #Transactional

Munger, Tolles and Olson was honored to celebrate the remarkable career of retired partner Peter Detre. Peter was at the firm for 29 years and his practice focused on complex civil litigation, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation. Over the years, he represented patentees and accused infringers in cases involving a wide range of technologies. Before practicing law, Peter earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from UC Berkeley and was an assistant professor for three years. He then received his J.D. from Yale Law School, where he was a senior editor of the Yale Law Journal. Following law school, Peter served as a law clerk to the Honorable Kimba M. Wood of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Peter's dedication, expertise and contributions to the legal community have left an indelible mark on our firm. We wish him all the best in his retirement and look forward to seeing the new adventures he will embark on. 

As Women’s History Month continues, we’re proud to highlight Munger, Tolles & Olson co-managing partner Hailyn Chen, who exemplifies leadership and dedication to gender equity in the legal profession.   "Women’s History Month honors incredible women and nonbinary figures who fought for our rights and paved the way for future generations,” said Hailyn. “It also reminds us of the need for continued representation in the legal field, including providing opportunities for women and nonbinary attorneys to thrive in their careers and contribute meaningfully to society. As an Asian American woman, this month highlights the importance of recognizing the unique struggles and triumphs experienced by women in our community, and it serves as a call to action to continue advocating for diversity and inclusion in all spaces."   #MTO #WomensHistoryMonth #womeninlaw #womenattorneys #nonbinaryattorneys #inclusion #empowerment #leadership