Protecting IP Rights in Joint Development Agreements and Strategic Alliances

Mr. Tantleff is a partner at Foley & Lardner LLP and a recognized authority in technology transactions, cybersecurity, and data privacy. Drawing on his prior experience as global director of intellectual property for a NASDAQ-listed information technology company and acting associate general counsel for an NYSE-listed consulting firm, he brings rare fluency in the commercial, operational, and legal dimensions of enterprise technology to boardroom and C-suite engagements. Mr. Tantleff's practice spans privacy and cybersecurity compliance and incident response, outsourcing, IP licensing, open-source strategy, big-data monetization, and strategic transactions. He is also at the forefront of the Firm’s artificial intelligence advisory capabilities, counseling companies, boards, and executive teams on strategic AI governance and adoption, including the design and analysis of agentic AI systems, AI agent testing and evaluation, AI-related contracting, and the development of frameworks that align AI initiatives with evolving regulatory, ethical, and commercial standards. A sought-after speaker and thought leader on emerging technology risk and resilience, Mr. Tantleff's practice blends hands-on transactional rigor with forward-looking counsel on AI’s transformative role in enterprise strategy.

Ms. Prysant represents clients, from startups to multinational companies, in the areas of: technology and intellectual property development, acquisition, protection, and commercialization (including computer information systems, telecommunications, and engineering); consulting and other business services agreements; and life sciences counseling and transactions (including clinical studies, sponsored research and technology transfer for biotechnology, medical device and pharmaceutical companies). She has negotiated complex contracts and manage large-scale transactions from inception through completion, including transactions exceeding $200,000,000.