Corporate Venture Capital in Today’s Tech Ecosystem
| February.13.2019
Corporate venture capital (CVC) is a valuable tool both for companies looking to pursue innovation strategies and for founders growing startups.
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Looking Ahead in 2019: Chinese Investments in Europe – 10 Tips for a Successful and Smooth Investment
by Betty L. Louie, Dr. Wilhelm Nolting-Hauff and Dr. Hang Xu | January.30.2019
In today’s evolving global investment climate, it is no secret that Chinese companies are increasingly seeking investment opportunities in Europe. At ...
A Guide to M&A Representations and Warranties Insurance
by Richard Smith | January.23.2019
Orrick’s Richard Vernon Smith co-authored an article in Forbes that provides an overview of representations and warranties insurance, its benefits ...
Recent Developments in Securities Regulations and Enforcement
by James Hernandez, Alison Radecki and Christine Reynolds | January.09.2019
On November 8, 2018, three Orrick partners, joined by Rebecca Olsen, Director of the S.E.C.’s Office of Municipal Securities, presented a webinar ...
Public Charter Schools: Borrowing With Tax-Exempt Bonds (Third Edition)
by Eugene Clark-Herrera | January.09.2019
The main purpose of this booklet is to provide public charter schools and their stakeholders relevant information about the benefits of tax-exempt ...
New PPAs – De-Risk Solutions
by Giji John | January.08.2019
Orrick partner Giji John authored an article for the Project Finance International Yearbook 2019 on how power-purchase agreements (PPAs) with ...
IRS Outlines New Process for Voluntary Disclosures
by Joshua Emmett, Peter Connors, Wolfram Pohl and Eric Wall | December.20.2018
On November 29, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") published a memorandum (the "Memorandum") dated November 20, 2018, outlining the new ...
New United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
by Rodrigo Dominguez and William Parish | December.03.2018
On November 30, 2018 the United States, Mexico, and Canada formally signed the new cross-border trading agreement known as the United ...
Cryptoassets Taskforce – Final Report: Cryptoasset Regulation Is Coming … (Maybe)
by Jacqui Hatfield and Rebecca Kellner | November.26.2018
The regulation of cryptoassets is a question that has been troubling lawmakers and regulators across the globe.
Insolvency Reform in the EU and UK in the Era of Brexit: As Political Systems Diverge, Insolvency Regimes Converge
by Stephen Phillips, Richard Hunt and Scott Morrison | November.13.2018
In recent years reform of insolvency legislation has been on the agenda in both the UK and in the EU through the EU's flagship Capital Markets Union ...
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues in M&A Transactions
by Jennifer R. Martin and Richard Smith | November.12.2018
Orrick’s Jennifer Martin and Richard Vernon Smith, in Forbes, provide practical guidance on M&A data privacy and cybersecurity issues.
Snapback of Iran Sanctions: Now in Full Effect
by Harry Clark, W. Clark McFadden II, Elizabeth Zane, Evgeniya Shakina and Gregory I. Hume | November.12.2018
November 5, 2018 marked the full return (“snapback”) of U.S. Iran-related sanctions measures lifted or waived pursuant to the Iran nuclear deal (the ...
Go West: Venture Financing and Business Expansion Projects in the United States
by Dr. Sven Greulich LL.M. (Cantuar), EMBA | October.22.2018
As the U.S. and German tech ecosystems become more closely connected, raising capital in the U.S. market is becoming a strategic consideration for ...
Overcoming New Restrictions on Investing in U.S. Technologies
by Harry Clark, Olga Sirodoeva, W. Clark McFadden II and Maria Sergeyeva | October.15.2018
The United States is tightening controls over investments in U.S. businesses that involve advanced technologies.
17 Key Issues for Clean Tech Startups
by Daniel Yost | October.06.2018
Orrick's Daniel Yost co-authored an article for Forbes, listing issues clean tech companies face when seeking capital and growing their businesses.
Illinois Nonprofit Hospital Property Tax Exemptions Upheld
by Brandon Dias and Brendan LaFountain | October.04.2018
On September 20, 2018, the Illinois Supreme Court published its opinion in Oswald v. Hamer, which upheld Section 15-86 of the Illinois Property Tax ...
UK and EU Move (Slowly) Toward Virtual Currency Regulatory Scheme in Recent Statements
by Jacqui Hatfield and Rebecca Kellner | October.04.2018
On September 19, 2018, the UK's Treasury Committee released a report on crypto-assets as a part of its ongoing Digital Currencies Inquiry, in which ...
Client Results
Orrick Advises FabFitFun on Series A Financing Round
| January.30.2019
Orrick has advised lifestyle brand FabFitFun on its $80 million Series A financing round. Led by Kleiner Perkins, existing investors Upfront Ventures ...
Orrick Advises Republic of Serbia in Financing for Belgrade Airport Concession
| January.16.2019
Orrick advised the Republic of Serbia in the financing for Belgrade’s Nicola Tesla Airport concession.
Orrick Advises Wakanow on $40 Million Carlyle Group Investment
| January.03.2019
Orrick has advised on two of the three largest African private equity tech deals in 2018. In December, the firm counseled Wakanow.com on The Carlyle ...
Orrick Advises French State on Refinancing of “Sud-Europe-Atlantique” High-Speed Rail Line
| January.02.2019
The Orrick team in Paris advised the French State on the refinancing of the “Sud-Europe-Atlantique” high-speed rail line, totaling approximately €2.2 ...
Orrick Advises New “Unicorn” Graphcore on $200 Million Series D Round
| December.19.2018
Orrick has advised leading AI chipmaker Graphcore in its $200 million Series D funding round, bringing its post-money valuation to $1.7 billion.
Orrick Advises Venafi on $100 Million Financing Round
| December.05.2018
Orrick has advised Venafi, a Salt Lake City-based provider of machine identity protection, on its $100 million financing round.
Orrick Advises Seacrest in OKEA’s Purchase of Norwegian Oil Field Interests From Shell
| December.05.2018
Orrick represented Seacrest Capital — majority shareholder in Norwegian E&P company OKEA AS — in the acquisition of interests offshore Norway.
Orrick Advises New “Unicorn” Asana on $50 Million Series E Financing Round
| November.29.2018
Orrick has advised Asana on its $50 million Series E financing found, bringing its post-money valuation to $1.5 billion.
Orrick Represents Artory on Industry-First Collaboration with Christie’s Auction House
| November.07.2018
We recently represented Artory – the only blockchain-secured registry of verified information about artworks and collectibles – in the negotiation ...
Orrick Advises Twist Bioscience on $70 Million IPO
| October.31.2018
Orrick advised Twist Bioscience on its $70 million initial public offering of 5,000,000 shares of common stock. The offering priced at $14 per share ...
News
Orrick Adds Top Tech M&A Advisor Matthew Gemello
| January.22.2019
Orrick today announced the addition of partner Matthew Gemello, M&A advisor to leading global technology companies.
Ed Oswald Elected Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel
| January.24.2019
Congratulations to Ed Oswald on being named a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel.
Orrick Adds Energy Tax Expert in New York
| January.17.2019
Orrick announced today that Michael Masri has joined the firm as a tax partner in our New York office.
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