Sandro Serra

Sandro Serra provides strategic and pragmatic counseling to clients across a wide range of sectors and industries, particularly clients within the technology sector.

Sandro routinely negotiates complex technology related transactions and advises on a wide variety of corporate, commercial and technology matters, including, but not limited to:

intellectual property licensing;
software, SaaS, cloud, and other technology-as-a-service offerings;
strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and other collaborations;
intellectual property related counsel on complex mergers and acquisitions for strategic buyers and investors;
new and emerging technology issues, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens, data and privacy rights;
strategic planning for software development, including open-source licensing.

Former Counsel at an innovative Austin-based technology company, Sandro represents internet, e-commerce, software, hardware, video game and media/entertainment clients. Sandro also serves on the firm’s Technology committee, is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US, International Association of Privacy Professionals), and United States Air Force veteran.

Representative Experience

Assist Upland Software with contract and IP due diligence in connection with acquisitions of numerous acquisitions as well as handle provide general corporate advise.
Handle IP due diligence for IQVIA, a life sciences company, in connection with numerous acquisitions.
Negotiate contracts for Builder Homesite, Inc. and assist with a wide range of legal issues.

Professional Highlights

Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (published by BL Rankings LLC) for Technology Law (2025)
Moderator, “Maximizing ROI: Evaluating Licensing and Acquisition Strategies” Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal 24^th Annual Symposium: The Cost of Innovation, February 2025
Panelist, “Master Class: Understanding Your Web Presence” presented at the 37th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute hosted by The University of Texas School of Law, January 2020