Events

US SPACs: Opportunities for German Companies

June.24.2021 | Online Webinar

The past year has seen a boom in European companies listing in the United States through combinations with US-listed SPACs. These SPAC acquisitions can be an attractive alternative to conventional IPOs and can unlock value and liquidity for European growth companies, entrepreneurs and investors.

Events

NFTs – Explosive Growth and Where the Technology is Headed

June.17.2021 | Online Webinar

NFTs - digital assets that represent real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos and built on the Ethereum blockchain – are an exciting new area of technology.

Events

TechGC Public Company GC Summit

June.15.2021 - June.16.2021 | Online Webinar

Orrick is honored to co-sponsor TechGC’s Public Company GC Summit and will be speaking on Environmental Social Governance and Board Diversity - June 15-16.

Events

International Programme on Cross-Border Data Transfers and Data Protection Laws

June.08.2021 | Online Webinar

Dr. Christian Schröder, a partner in Orrick’s Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation Group, will moderate a data protection authority (DPA) roundtable at the 12th Annual Sedona Conference International Programme on Cross-Border Data Transfers and Data Protection Laws.

Events

Total Access Japan Webinar
M&A Trends: SPACs Seeking Targets Outside of the U.S.

May.19.2021 | Online Webinar

In this webinar, Nell Scott, Hiroki Sugita and Kane Huang will discuss the mechanisms and prospects of SPACs as well as the advantages and issues that VCs may face in places other than the United States.

Events

Total Access Japan Webinar
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency:
Overview of Current Market Trends
(in Japan, Singapore and the U.S.)

April.23.2021 | Online Webinar

In this webinar, Yuko Ino, partner in our Tokyo office experienced in fintech, will discuss the current and upcoming trends related to the May 2020 amendments of the Payment Service Act and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and other regulations related to crypto assets in Japan.

Events

TechGC Virtual Roundtable Dinner: ESG

April.20.2021 | Webinar (Not Orrick Hosted)

Orrick is excited to connect with 35 GCs at TechGC’s Virtual Roundtable Dinner on Environmental Social Governance next Tuesday, April 20.

Events

DeputyGC Annual Summit

March.23.2021 | Webinar (Not Orrick Hosted)

Orrick is excited to co-sponsor TechGC’s first DeputyGC Annual Summit on March 23, 2021 for ~150 Deputy GCs.

Events

Total Access Japan Webinar
Global HR - Recent Fluidity in the Japanese HR System: Challenges and Countermeasures

March.19.2021 | Webinar - Recording Available

In this webinar, Yumiko Ohta, partner in our Tokyo office and Ken O’Friel, Co-Founder and CEO of WorkCo Inc., will explore common employment issues faced by technology companies in Japan.

Events

The State of European Tech - Learnings for Germany’s Deep Tech Ecosystem

February.24.2021 | Webinar

Want to discuss the future of deep tech in Europe, with particular focus on Germany? Join RWTH Innovation on February 24, 20201 in their virtual tech talk with Atomico, powered by Orrick and supported by The Innovator.

Events

TechGC Virtual SPAC & Direct Listing Forum

February.02.2021 - February.04.2021 | Online webinar

This three-day event will bring together General Counsels of high growth technology companies and venture funds to discuss how to approach these liquidity events strategically including evaluating which structure to use, understanding economics/dilution, and how to execute on these transactions.

Events

Total Access Japan Webinar
European VC Landscape

January.22.2021 | Webinar - Recording Available

Based on the report The State of European Tech published by Atomico in partnership with Orrick, Slush and with the support from Silicon Valley Bank, this session will focus on the European VC trends and upcoming challenges, presenting the findings for each country.