Cyrus Ansari
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Cyrus Ansari

Partner
ansari.cyrus@dorsey.com

Overview

With over a decade of experience, Cyrus advises technology companies on transactions and product strategy to drive innovation and protect their IP and data.

Clients rely on Cyrus to support their commercial transactions, technology licensing, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance needs. He helps clients structure and close strategic deals, including collaboration, distribution, reseller, and similar technology agreements. He also advises on regulations including consumer protection, supply chain, gambling, and privacy issues.

His experience spans early-stage ventures to global organizations, including Fortune 100 companies. Cyrus guides product development and product launches in ways that spur innovation while managing legal exposure. Clients appreciate Cyrus’ practical, business-oriented approach to risk allocation and his experience handling sophisticated agreements.

Cyrus counsels both established market leaders and high-growth startups that deliver consumer and business-to-business (B2B) solutions across cloud computing and AI, software as a service (SaaS), digital media and interactive entertainment, and blockchain and fintech. Although these sectors are a focus of his practice, he also advises clients in many other industries on complex transactions and related legal issues.

Education & Admissions

New York University School of Law (J.D., 2013),

  • Articles Editor, Environmental Law Journal

University of Washington (B.A., International Studies, 2009)

Admissions

  • Washington
  • New York

News & Resources

Industries & Practices

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Emerging Companies
  • FinTech
  • Intellectual Property
  • Privacy & Social Media
  • Technology
  • Technology Commerce
  • Video Games

Professional & Civic

Professional Achievements

  • Member, Washington State Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section
  • Member, Video Game Bar Association (VGBA)

Accolades

  • Best Lawyers in America®, 2026
  • Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch in America, 2022-2025
Cyrus Ansari