Margaret (Maggie) Kathryn Pennisi
Associate, Northern Virginia
Email margaret.pennisi@hoganlovells.com
Phone +1 703 610 6167
Fax +1 703 610 6200
Practice groupIntellectual Property
Maggie Pennisi's practice focuses on facilitating complex commercial transactions in a broad range of industries, with an emphasis on the protection of intellectual property rights. She leverages her legal knowledge and deep understanding of business strategy to deliver innovative yet practical solutions for clients.
As an associate in our IPMT group, Maggie helps clients navigate the legal issues surrounding joint development, licensing, manufacturing, distribution, and services agreements. She also advises clients on the IP-related aspects of corporate matters ranging from mergers and acquisitions to the formulation of IP protection strategies.
Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Maggie served as an editor of the American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal, worked in the office of general counsel of a technology company, and interned for a local judge.
Education and admissions
Education
J.D., The George Washington University Law School, with honors, 2016
B.S., University of South Carolina, summa cum laude, 2013
Memberships
Member, Virginia Bar Association
Member, Intellectual Property Law Section, Virginia State Bar
Member, American Bar Association
Bar admissions and qualifications
Virginia
Representative experience
Advising Marvell Technology Group on its US$6bn acquisition of Cavium.
Advised Nodal Exchange Holdings on the sale of 100 percent of its equity to The European Energy Exchange.
Provided IP counsel to Synopsys in its US$565m purchase of Black Duck Software, a venture-backed software security company.
