New York Office

Orrick's New York office, opened in 1984, is the firm’s largest office and one of the ten largest law offices in New York City of firms with origins elsewhere. With nearly 200 lawyers, Orrick's New York office lawyers are highly respected as legal innovators and as a dominant force in the U.S., European, and Asian finance markets and litigation arenas.

In finance, we dominate the field of domestic and cross-border transactions, including structured finance and securitization, energy and project finance, private equity, banking and institutional finance, public finance, bankruptcy and debt restructuring, and leasing. Our corporate practice is a leader in representing new and emerging companies as well as established technology-oriented corporations worldwide. Our nationally recognized litigators handle cases from state and federal trial courts to the United States Supreme Court. We are particularly well-known for our expertise in commercial litigation, employment law, product liability, and intellectual property. 

Our broad range of clients includes:

• Large domestic and international investment banks and other financial institutions
• Leading multinational companies in industries such as energy, biotechnology, telecommunications, transportation, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals
• Governments and municipalities at various levels
• Small nonprofit social services organizations

We also have extensive experience in emerging markets, representing international development and commercial banks and industrial companies conducting operations around the globe.

Across the firm, seamless client service is Orrick’s number one goal. When needed, our New York lawyers can call on the substantial resources and global reach of Orrick's other U.S., European, and Asian offices to provide clients with the kind of comprehensive expertise and support they need for their domestic and international transactions.

New York Practice Areas

• Corporate
• Compensation and Benefits
• Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
• Energy and Project Finance
• Employment Law
• Global Corporate Solutions
• Institutional Finance, Banking, and Private Investment Funds
• Intellectual Property
• Litigation
• Public Finance
• Real Estate
• Structured Finance
• Tax