Corporate

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP’s Corporate Department advises public and private companies around the world on all aspects of their businesses and at every stage of their growth and development. Orrick has a long tradition of representing clients in the full range of corporate transactions. Companies in a variety of industries and sectors, from established blue-chip companies to technology-driven startups, rely on Orrick’s corporate lawyers.

Our expertise includes corporate formations, financings at all stages of company development, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, strategic technology transactions, and restructurings, as well as general corporate counseling. Our corporate lawyers regularly draw upon the expertise of other practice groups throughout the firm to provide assistance with antitrust, tax, executive compensation and employee benefits, intellectual property, employment, real estate, and litigation issues.

The Orrick Difference

Responsive
In the business world that is increasingly competitive, we understand our clients’ need for timely responses from highly skilled lawyers. We provide each client with service that is responsive and targeted to its specific requirements. Our information technology and knowledge management systems connect Orrick’s lawyers around the globe, allow us to access the firm’s resources wherever they are located, and enable us to deliver uniformly high-quality services.

Strategic
We believe our success stems in large part from our ability to think like business people and understand our clients’ business objectives. We provide strategic solutions to legal and business issues in a creative, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

Expertise
Orrick’s corporate lawyers have the expertise and experience to handle the most complex transactions, as well as the day-to-day legal issues that confront companies.

Relationship
We focus on building relationships. We view our clients as our long-term partners and view our success as a by-product of our clients’ success. Each corporate client is assigned a team of lawyers dedicated to learning the client’s business and staying current on its issues and corporate developments. This team forms the core of the relationship.