Corporate

Orrick advises public and private companies around the world on all aspects of their businesses and at every stage of their growth and development, from blue-chip multinational corporations to a roster of more than 700 emerging companies. Our expertise includes corporate formations, public offerings, financings and other capital-raising transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, strategic technology and commercial transactions, restructurings and general corporate counseling. Our practice spans and is immersed in the commercial centers of North America, Europe and Asia.

Chambers has recognized our leading practices in capital markets, general corporate and M&A transactions across the globe. We have also been recognized by Thomson Financial, The American Lawyer’s Corporate Scorecard, International Financial Law Review, Legal 500 and PLC Which Lawyer?

Our areas of expertise include:

• Capital Markets. Advising companies on critical capital-raising transactions, including public debt and equity offerings, private placements, Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings, and PIPE transactions.
• Corporate Governance. Advising public and private companies of all sizes and across a variety of industries on public reporting and stock exchange requirements, fiduciary duty and other board-related matters, and general corporate governance issues.
• Emerging Companies. Advising emerging companies and their founding teams with respect to corporate formation, early-stage seed financings, venture capital financings, debt financings, licensing and other strategic transactions, and general corporate representation.
• Mergers & Acquisitions. Advising clients on large, complex acquisitions of multinational corporations, strategic acquisition programs for middle market companies, sales of closely held companies, and joint ventures and other strategic alliances.
• Outsourcing & Technology Transactions. Advising clients of all sizes and across a broad range of industries on negotiations to outsource critical functions and on licensing, distribution, development and other commercial and technology transactions.
• Private Equity & Fund Formation. Advising fund sponsors and investors on virtually every type of fund, including private equity funds (buyout, venture capital, mezzanine, fund-of-funds, co-investment, structured products and real estate opportunity), hedge funds and exchange and restructuring funds. We represent sponsors of funds in both fund formation and investment as well as major investors in private investment funds.