Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer bolsters US technology transactions practice with the addition of Burr Eckstut

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer welcomes technology transactional lawyer Burr Eckstut as head of its US Technology Transactions practice and a partner in its Corporate group in New York.  

Burr advises clients on a wide spectrum of IP and technology-driven transactions, including licensing and development agreements, IP acquisitions, joint ventures, and the IP aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions. He has particular experience in fintech (including digital assets, blockchain technology, financial markets, banking, and payments), energy and infrastructure (with a focus on energy transition technologies), and AI (including commercialization, data licensing and governance).

Burr is recognized by Chambers & Partners as a leading technology transactions practitioner and as an industry leader in fintech.

Burr joins HSF Kramer from White & Case, where he was a partner. He previously held roles at Covington & Burling and Bloomberg LP. He earned a J.D. and M.A. from Duke University and B.A. from Grinnell College.