HKA expands its Intellectual Property practice with the appointment of Michael J. Lasinski as Partner

LONDON and PHILADELPHIA, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HKA is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael J. Lasinski as a Partner and expert consultant on the financial aspects of intellectual property (IP) and commercial disputes. With over 30 years of experience, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the firm's IP practice.

Mike has been appointed as an expert on hundreds of engagements, providing invaluable insights into transactions, valuations, and damages analyses. He has testified in various prestigious courts, including U.S. District Courts, the International Trade Commission, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, the Chancery Division, state courts, and arbitration proceedings.

Mike is a recognized leader in standard essential patent licensing, willing licensor and licensee analysis, and fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) economic analyses. He has performed licensing and FRAND analysis for cellular, Wi-Fi, video and audio codecs, streaming, and many other standards. Mike has been both a licensing advisor and named expert on dozens of matters concerning standards and FRAND licensing practice and FRAND determination.

Throughout his career, Mike has conducted economic analyses for patent, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, data privacy, breach of contract, and many other commercial damages matters. He has served as a financial advisor to creditor committees, private equity companies, venture capitalists, and Fortune 500 companies on numerous occasions. Notably, he played a key role in advising creditors and other interested parties on IP and financial issues related to the more than $4.5 billion sale of Nortel's patent portfolio.

Mike's experience also extends to acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, and bankruptcy. Prior to joining HKA, he was head of analysis at Hilco Intellectual Property Merchant Banking and senior managing director and head of the IP practice at Ankura Consulting Group. He was also a founding member of 284 Partners, LLC, a professional services firm focused on IP valuation, litigation consulting, IP strategy, and transactional services.

Mike's consulting experience spans various industries, including advertising, automotive, chemicals, computer hardware and software, consumer products, e-commerce, food and beverage, internet, internet of things (IoT), healthcare, life sciences, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, streaming, telecommunications, and wireless communications. He has assisted clients in strategically managing their IP by creating global corporate organizations designed to maximize their current and future value.

Mike is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified in Financial Forensics, and a Certified Licensing Professional. Most recently, he served as the president of the Licensing Executives Society International. Mike is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois Chartered Public Accountant Society. He has lectured on IP valuation for university business schools, law schools, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and other regulatory agencies.

Michael J. Lasinski commented on his new role: "I am thrilled to join HKA as a Partner. The firm's commitment to excellence and client service delivery aligns perfectly with my professional values. Throughout my career, I have always strived to provide the highest level of expertise and support to my clients, and I am excited to continue this journey with HKA. I look forward to contributing to the growth of the firm's intellectual property practice and working with a team of dedicated professionals to achieve successful outcomes for our clients."

Paul K. Meyer, Partner, Joint FACD and Global IP Lead, Americas at HKA, added, "We are delighted to welcome Mike to our team. His extensive experience in providing insights into transactions, valuations, and damages analyses in intellectual property will be invaluable to our clients. I first met Mike nearly 15 years ago when we were providing licensing economics consulting for a joint defense group in an important IP matter. Mike was a pioneer in offering FRAND royalty evidence during the Unwired Planet v. Huawei trial in the UK High Court system. An accomplished testifying expert, he has covered a wide range of disputes, from FRAND to patent damages, having worked on some of the largest intellectual property disputes globally. His appointment underscores HKA's commitment to providing top-tier consulting services in the fields of intellectual property valuation and commercial disputes."

View Jeff's full expert profile: https://www.hka.com/expert-post/michael-j-lasinski/.

HKA's intellectual property experts offer specialized dispute services across the spectrum of IP practice. These services range from valuing intangible assets, quantifying damages, including lost profits and reasonable royalties, preparing accounts of the infringer's profits, assisting with technology transfers and providing expert witness testimony.

Learn more about HKA's Intellectual Property expert services.

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