Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe chairman Mitchell Zuklie believes Silicon Valley is on the cusp of a new wave of IP litigation. Instead of networking and smartphones, the new flash points will likely involve blockchain, artificial intelligence, connected vehicles and virtual reality.

Now Orrick believes it’s hired just the IP litigator to help lead the charge in such areas: Jared Bobrow, the co-chair of the patent litigation practice of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, joins Orrick on Tuesday. He will be co-lead of Orrick’s global IP practice with partner Sten Jensen.