Sam S. Hong
- Firmwide Vice Chair, Technology Transactions & Privacy Practice
- Chicago
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Sam turns complex technology and privacy issues into clear, actionable deal terms.
Sam Hong focuses his practice on technology and IP-related transactions, complex outsourcing, as well as the technology-related aspects of M&A, debt financing transactions, and other corporate matters. Sam has significant experience in supporting complex M&A transactions of all sizes and in all industries, including with respect to ancillary arrangements (e.g., transition service agreements) and post-merger integration issues.
Clients rely on Sam for his experience in navigating full-scale outsourcing arrangements, patent licensing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements relating to IP and technology in all fields. His commercial knowledge is informed by his M&A experience, identifying and mitigating technology and IP risks for both acquirors and sellers. Clients particularly appreciate Sam for his “deal-first” approach that prioritizes helping clients find and implement solutions, rather than pointing out theoretical problems.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, ARCP Editor, Georgetown Law Journal, 2008
- Northwestern University, B.A., Environmental Sciences, cum laude, 2005
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
Related Employment
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago, IL, Partner
- Samsung Electronics, Seoul, Korea, Legal Counsel
Professional Recognition
Listed in Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers,” 2024
Impact
Community Involvement
- Urban Initiatives, Associate Board Member
Professional Experience
Experience
Acquisition by 11:11 Systems, Inc.
Represented 11:11 Systems, Inc. in the acquisition of Green Cloud Technologies, LLC, an independent channel-only cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider
Sale of S.D.S. Lumber and Timber Holding
Represented S.D.S. Lumber Co. and S.D.S. Co., L.L.C. in their sale to Twin Creeks Timber, LLC, The Conservation Fund, and WKO, Inc.