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Notable transactions on which Rachel has advised include:

IP and Technology Support in M&A Transactions

Represented Corel Inc. in its acquisition of the Parallels business, a provider of cross-platform solutions including software for running Windows programs on Mac computers
Represented PayPal in its acquisition of Swift Capital, a leading provider of working capital to small businesses in the U.S.
Advised Symantec Corporation in its acquisition of SurfEasy, Inc., a virtual private network (VPN) provider
Represented Whirlpool Corporation in its acquisition of Yummly, Inc., a digital recipe platform that provides personalized recipes and cooking resources
Assisted PayPal in its $233 million acquisition of TIO Networks, a bill payment management company, expanding PayPal’s reach into the U.S. bill payment channel
Represented Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in connection with its $275 million acquisition of Silicon Graphics International (SGI), a global leader in high-performance computing, data analytics and data management
Advised eBay Inc. in its acquisition of Israel-based predictive analytics company SalesPredict, which leverages advanced analytics to predict customer buying behavior and sales conversion
Assisted PayPal in its $890 million acquisition of Xoom Corporation (XOOM), leader in international money transfer services, enabling customers in the U.S. to send money and pay bills for family and friends around the world via mobile phones, tablets or computers
Advised Omnicell in its acquisition of Aesynt, a leading provider of medication and supply management solutions, for approximately $275 million
Represented American Family Insurance in its acquisition of Networked Insights
Assisted Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC in the sale of a control position in its portfolio company Fabcon, a leading manufacturer of precast, pre-stressed concrete wall panels for nonresidential construction applications
Advised Dolby Laboratories in its acquisition of speaker technology company, SLS Audio

IP and Technology Transactions

Represented Adobe Inc. in its strategic alliance with Microsoft to deliver Adobe’s Creative Cloud, Marketing Cloud and Document Cloud services on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform
Represented The Kroger Co. and its data analytics subsidiary 84.51 Degrees in a strategic alliance with Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), enabling Kroger and its suppliers to use cutting-edge market measurement technology to gain insights on shifting markets, facilitate a personalized marketing approach, and drive growth
Assisted Adobe Inc. in its joint initiative with Accenture, expanding their global alliance to deliver digital marketing solutions for life science, healthcare and financial services organizations in North America and Europe
Advised clients on various IP and technology transactions matters, including for: Amazon Digital Services, Inc. (digital content), Civis Analytics, Inc. (data analytics), Facebook, Inc. (social media), Instagram, Inc. (social media), Journal of Alta California (magazine production), Magento, Inc. (e-commerce), San Simeon Films LLC (film production), Shape Security, Inc. (cyber-security), Sight Machine (manufacturing analytics), The RealReal, Inc. (designer clothing consignment), Twitch Interactive, Inc. (live streaming video platform), Vicarious FPC, Inc. (artificial intelligence), WhatsApp, Inc. (messenger service), a multinational auto manufacturer (car share technology) and others

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Rachel participates in the firm’s Emerging Enterprises Pro Bono Program, which provides free legal support to eligible small and medium-sized for-profit enterprises and market-focused NGOs and non-profits that have a clear social impact in developing countries across Africa, Asia, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Rachel recently represented each of JUA Technologies International LLC, Jasmine Bee, Akilah Institute for Women, Kakoa, Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Sou Sou.

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Committee on Retention and Promotion of Women
California Young Lawyers Association
American Bar Association

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“Ooey GUI: The Messy Protection of Graphical User Interfaces,” Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property (2014)

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