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title: Rufus Pinchler Placed as IP Partner at Fenwick
description: Whistler Partners is pleased to announce the placement of Rufus Pichler as an IP partner in Fenwick's technology transactions group. The placement was led by Amdie Mengistu
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# Rufus Pinchler Placed as IP Partner at Fenwick

Originally published by [Whistler Partners Placements](https://www.whistlerpartners.com/blog-new/author/whistler-partners-placements) on 11.09.21

[![Rufus Pichler](https://www.whistlerpartners.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rufus%20Pichler.png?width=250&name=Rufus%20Pichler.png)](https://www.orrick.com/en/People/C/5/F/Max-Cantor)Whistler Partners is pleased to announce the placement of Rufus Pichler as an IP partner in Fenwick's technology transactions group.

["Pichler has focused on the high-tech and life sciences industries for more than two decades. He has deep transactional experience in the semiconductor, mobile communications and high-tech products industries, as well as the biotechnology and agri-tech sectors. He is consistently recognized as one of the world’s leading patent professional in IAM 1000 and as a Transactions Star by Managing IP, and ranked by Legal 500 (Patent Licensing) and Chambers (Technology Transactions)."](https://www.fenwick.com/insights/our-news/fenwick-expands-complex-ip-capabilities-with-new-partners-carl-morales-and-rufus-pichler)

Rajiv Patel, Fenwick's IP Practice chair, said in a statement that [“Rufus’s remarkable versatility with technologies and complex transactions is a tremendous addition to our technology transactions team and great value to our clients.”](https://www.fenwick.com/insights/our-news/fenwick-expands-complex-ip-capabilities-with-new-partners-carl-morales-and-rufus-pichler)

The placement was led by Whistler's Managing Partner [Amdie Mengistu](https://www.whistlerpartners.com/team/amdie-mengistu) who said of the move: "If you want a great firm with focus on Tech and Life Science, Fenwick for days. If you need the best counsel on a Tech IP License, it's hands down Rufus. Hearty Congrats to Rufus and Fenwick both, I'm glad I could help make the match."

To learn more about the move, read Reuter's feature [HERE](https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/dechert-mofo-partners-take-ip-practices-fenwick-2021-11-02/).

 Topics: [IP & Life Sciences Transactions](https://www.whistlerpartners.com/blog-new/tag/ip-life-sciences-transactions), [Placements](https://www.whistlerpartners.com/blog-new/tag/placements), [Fenwick](https://www.whistlerpartners.com/blog-new/tag/fenwick)

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