Tayan is a partner and co-head of BakerHostetler’s Intellectual Property (IP) Technology group. Tayan’s practice focuses on IP and Technology transactions and portfolio counseling involving auditing, governance, procurement, diligence, enforcement and risk management for clients in the AI, technology and life sciences sectors. From mature start-ups to Fortune 50 companies, Tayan employs a holistic approach to understand key stakeholders’ objectives and provide practical business advice. Specifically, Tayan helps clients understand the value of the business assets they own, and subsequently helps build legal and commercial structures around these assets to control downstream use and unlock strategic monetization opportunities.

Tayan’s experience with transactions and disputes involves computer software and hardware, artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, aerospace and defense, wireless and optical communications, semiconductors and nanotechnologies, advanced materials and formulations, medical devices and the life sciences. As a trusted business counselor, Tayan proactively helps locate acquisition or licensing targets for clients based on evolving business needs; conducts comprehensive IP and technology due diligence and negotiations associated with corporate/M&A transactions; and strategically handles IP, technology and data licensing agreements in the digital economy.