
Andrea Tovar
Biography
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
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Represented PointsBet, an Australian cloud-based wagering and sports betting platform, on its USD 393 million media partnership deal with NBCUniversal.
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Supported NASDAQ-listed cybersecurity company on multiple intellectual property migrations, post-acquisition integrations and divestures.
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Provided strategic advice and contract localization assistance with respect to IP transfer agreements, technology licenses and commercial contracts to companies selling cloud-networking solutions, SaaS, fintech products, and technology and medical devices.
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Conducted sanctions and export compliance risk assessments for various business units of a major telecommunications company and a multinational consumer retail company.
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Assisted several technology companies and global financial institutions with supply chain planning, contract negotiations, and obtaining licenses from the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) for transactions with Huawei and its affiliates.
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Developed sanctions and export controls compliance programs and trainings for a number of companies.
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Assisted multinational information technology company conduct an internal investigation in respect of the provision of various services and software to sanctioned airlines, including conducting investigative document review, preparing questions for witness interviews, and enhancing sanctions compliance program.
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Assisted a major retailer in responding to data breach, including extensive technical work with incident response professionals.
Professional Honors
- Northern California Rising Star for International Law, Super Lawyers, 2020-2021
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Section on International Law - Member
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund - Member
Admissions
- California~United States (2017)
Education
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law (now University of California, College of the Law) (J.D.) (2017)
- Northwestern University (B.A.) (2014)
- Sciences Po – Paris (EU Studies) (2012)
Languages
- English
- Spanish