Helen Christakos
650-335-4911
hchristakos@fenwick.com
Counsel
Intellectual Property
Helen
Christakos
Christakos
Counsel
Intellectual Property
Helen provides cutting-edge legal advice by blending her privacy and data security experience with a business-minded approach to intellectual property and technology issues in commercial transactions.
As counsel in Fenwick’s privacy and cybersecurity group, Helen helps technology and life sciences companies navigate the complex and ever-changing privacy, internet and cybersecurity laws governing the collection, use, storage and disclosure of information. She leverages her real-world understanding of industry practices to help companies assess their legal obligations and risks and helps design and implement practical, cost-effective plans for mitigating these risks.
Helen also represents clients in commercial transactions involving innovative IP and technology issues. She brings a practical, business-oriented approach to advising companies ranging from emerging startup ventures to global public companies in developing, licensing, selling, acquiring, protecting, and commercially exploiting IP and technology assets.
- Advised Qualtrics on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its acquisition of Usermind, a next-generation experience orchestration platform
- Advised PubMatic on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its acquisition of Martin, a media measurement and reporting platform
- Advised Peloton Interactive on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its $420 million acquisition of Precor, one of the largest global commercial fitness equipment providers with a significant U.S. manufacturing presence
- Advised Stripe on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its acquisition of TaxJar, a leading provider of sales tax software for internet businesses
- Advised BuzzFeed on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its $300 million acquisition of Complex Networks
- Advised Bill.com (now Bill) on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its $2.5 billion acquisition of Divvy and its $625 million acquisition of Invoice2go
- Advised Graybug Vision on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its merger agreement with CalciMedica, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing first-in-class therapies for life-threatening inflammatory diseases
- Advised Maximus, a consumer telemedicine company, on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its $15 million Series A financing
- Advised Nextdoor on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its business combination with Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II SPAC
- Advised BuzzFeed on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its business combination with 890 Fifth Avenue Partners SPAC
- Advised Imgur on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its acquisition by MediaLab
- Advised Coinbase on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its acquisition of skew, a leading data visualization and analytics platform for crypto markets
- Advised Remitly on data privacy and cybersecurity matters during its IPO and in its later $80 million acquisition of Rewire
- Advised Qualtrics on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its acquisition of Usermind, a next-generation experience orchestration platform
- Advised PubMatic on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its acquisition of Martin, a media measurement and reporting platform
- Advised Peloton Interactive on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its $420 million acquisition of Precor, one of the largest global commercial fitness equipment providers with a significant U.S. manufacturing presence
- Advised Stripe on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its acquisition of TaxJar, a leading provider of sales tax software for internet businesses
- Advised BuzzFeed on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its $300 million acquisition of Complex Networks
- Advised Bill.com (now Bill) on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its $2.5 billion acquisition of Divvy and its $625 million acquisition of Invoice2go
- Advised Graybug Vision on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its merger agreement with CalciMedica, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing first-in-class therapies for life-threatening inflammatory diseases
- Advised Maximus, a consumer telemedicine company, on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its $15 million Series A financing
- Advised Nextdoor on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its business combination with Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II SPAC
- Advised BuzzFeed on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its business combination with 890 Fifth Avenue Partners SPAC
- Advised Imgur on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its acquisition by MediaLab
- Advised Coinbase on data privacy and cybersecurity matters in its acquisition of skew, a leading data visualization and analytics platform for crypto markets
- Advised Remitly on data privacy and cybersecurity matters during its IPO and in its later $80 million acquisition of Rewire
- Advises a Fortune 100 company on privacy and cybersecurity matters regarding its AR/VR game
- Advises a Fortune 100 company on privacy and cybersecurity matters regarding its home assistant device
- Advised multiple private equity and investment funds in privacy and cybersecurity matters
- Routinely advise companies in numerous industries on CCPA compliance, including data mapping, drafting policies, implementing opt-out mechanisms, vendor contract review and renegotiation, and drafting security policies
- Advised a leading telecommunications company on implementing privacy by design for a mobile device designed for children under 13. Developed a COPPA-compliant privacy policy for the device and drafted and negotiated vendor and OEM agreements relating to the device
- Conducted a global privacy audit for a food and beverage company. Developed internal privacy and cybersecurity policies. Conducted privacy and cybersecurity trainings for company personnel. Drafted an external consumer privacy policy. Counseled the client on privacy matters relating to behavioral tracking and targeted advertising. Revised form customer and vendor agreements to comply with internal policies. Renegotiated existing vendor agreements to conform with internal privacy and cybersecurity policies
- Advised a pharmaceutical company on implementing privacy by design for a wearable device that transmits personal health information. Developed a consumer privacy notice for the device
- Drafted form data processing and information security exhibits for vendor agreements for a leading social networking site
- Drafted and negotiated a global data storage agreement for a large public company in the social networking space
- Advised a leading outsourced IT services company, a new media company and a healthcare provider in managing a data security breach
- Representing cloud data storage service providers in developing form customer and vendor agreements and a privacy policy
- Conducted a cybersecurity audit and drafted internal security policies for a privately held company in the outsourced IT and data storage industry
- Advises a Fortune 100 company on privacy and cybersecurity matters regarding its AR/VR game
- Advises a Fortune 100 company on privacy and cybersecurity matters regarding its home assistant device
- Advised multiple private equity and investment funds in privacy and cybersecurity matters
- Routinely advise companies in numerous industries on CCPA compliance, including data mapping, drafting policies, implementing opt-out mechanisms, vendor contract review and renegotiation, and drafting security policies
- Advised a leading telecommunications company on implementing privacy by design for a mobile device designed for children under 13. Developed a COPPA-compliant privacy policy for the device and drafted and negotiated vendor and OEM agreements relating to the device
- Conducted a global privacy audit for a food and beverage company. Developed internal privacy and cybersecurity policies. Conducted privacy and cybersecurity trainings for company personnel. Drafted an external consumer privacy policy. Counseled the client on privacy matters relating to behavioral tracking and targeted advertising. Revised form customer and vendor agreements to comply with internal policies. Renegotiated existing vendor agreements to conform with internal privacy and cybersecurity policies
- Advised a pharmaceutical company on implementing privacy by design for a wearable device that transmits personal health information. Developed a consumer privacy notice for the device
- Drafted form data processing and information security exhibits for vendor agreements for a leading social networking site
- Drafted and negotiated a global data storage agreement for a large public company in the social networking space
- Advised a leading outsourced IT services company, a new media company and a healthcare provider in managing a data security breach
- Representing cloud data storage service providers in developing form customer and vendor agreements and a privacy policy
- Conducted a cybersecurity audit and drafted internal security policies for a privately held company in the outsourced IT and data storage industry
- Represented a Fortune 100 company and all of its subsidiaries in negotiating an enterprise agreement for data storage and processing services
- Drafted and negotiated master services agreements and numerous related agreements for replacing the telematics devices on a global transportation company’s fleet of airplanes, trucks and smart vehicles
- Representing a cloud data storage service provider in developing form agreements
- Advised a data storage company that stores sensitive health and financial information in open sourcing its platform
- Representing a manufacturer of surgical robots in drafting and negotiating customer agreements
- Representing a cloud computing security software provider in data security and licensing matters
- Representing an LED developer in negotiating a patent license agreement with a device manufacturer
- Representing a financial services company in negotiating an agreement for blockchain development services
- Drafted form customer agreements for an IoT company with a SaaS platform for optimizing certain machines in industrial manufacturing facilities
- Representing a MEMS systems company in an OEM agreement with a manufacturing company
- Represented a mobile device company in negotiating supply line agreements with manufacturers
- Negotiated a master services agreement with a vendor for international, outsourced call center services
- Advised an industry-leading investment firm in IP and open source issues in a multibillion-dollar technology hardware acquisition
- Representing numerous technology companies in negotiating patent licenses with numerous universities, including Stanford, MIT, UC Berkeley, Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania
- Represented a Fortune 100 company and all of its subsidiaries in negotiating an enterprise agreement for data storage and processing services
- Drafted and negotiated master services agreements and numerous related agreements for replacing the telematics devices on a global transportation company’s fleet of airplanes, trucks and smart vehicles
- Representing a cloud data storage service provider in developing form agreements
- Advised a data storage company that stores sensitive health and financial information in open sourcing its platform
- Representing a manufacturer of surgical robots in drafting and negotiating customer agreements
- Representing a cloud computing security software provider in data security and licensing matters
- Representing an LED developer in negotiating a patent license agreement with a device manufacturer
- Representing a financial services company in negotiating an agreement for blockchain development services
- Drafted form customer agreements for an IoT company with a SaaS platform for optimizing certain machines in industrial manufacturing facilities
- Representing a MEMS systems company in an OEM agreement with a manufacturing company
- Represented a mobile device company in negotiating supply line agreements with manufacturers
- Negotiated a master services agreement with a vendor for international, outsourced call center services
- Advised an industry-leading investment firm in IP and open source issues in a multibillion-dollar technology hardware acquisition
- Representing numerous technology companies in negotiating patent licenses with numerous universities, including Stanford, MIT, UC Berkeley, Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania
- In addition to her law practice, Helen is an adjunct professor at Santa Clara University School of Law. She developed the curriculum for and teaches the school’s inaugural cybersecurity law class and also teaches classes in technology and IP licensing.
- In addition to her law practice, Helen is an adjunct professor at Santa Clara University School of Law. She developed the curriculum for and teaches the school’s inaugural cybersecurity law class and also teaches classes in technology and IP licensing.
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The Daily Journal
2022 - 2019
Named Helen one of California’s Top Cyber Lawyers
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The Daily Journal
2022 - 2019
Named Helen one of California’s Top Cyber Lawyers