Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q3 2021
| July.21.2021
A Conversation on Spinouts – Unlocking Market Value and Creating Business Opportunities
Today’s deals —tomorrow's opportunities
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Insights
Ed Dyson Discusses Growing Trend of U.S. Listed SPACs Looking Abroad for Merger Targets in PitchBook
| July.08.2021
The landscape is increasingly more favorable abroad, with less competition for the highest-quality companies than in the U.S.
Hiroki Sugita Discusses Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) in Asia Business Law Journal
| June.04.2021
Hiroki Sugita’s comments on future trends for SPACs in Japan were featured in Asia Business Law Journal.
Exit through the SPAC door?
UK FCA publishes proposed changes to the Listing Rules
by Edward Dyson, Ed Lukins and Charles Sheldon | May.19.2021
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published its proposals to amend the Listing Rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies.
New Sanctions Targeting Russia
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Maria Sergeyeva, Milana Karayanidi and Thomas Christian | April.20.2021
President Biden issued a new Executive Order 14024 (“E.O. 14024”) on April 15, 2021, expanding sanctions against Russia.
Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q2 2021
| April.20.2021
Record-breaking Markets and a Candid Conversation on University Spinouts
Using M&A Insurance on Tech Deals (Issue 4): Artificial intelligence, robotics, semi-conductor/ manufacturing
by Peter M. Lamb, David M. Ruff, Hari Raman, Daniel Lopez and Zac Padgett | April.09.2021
We dig deeper into the areas of underwriting focus for artificial intelligence, robotics and semi-conductor/ manufacturing deals.
New Trade Controls Targeting Russia
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Maria Sergeyeva, Gregory I. Hume and Thomas Christian | March.30.2021
In March 2021, three federal agencies promulgated international trade restraints as part of the Biden Administration’s response to alleged ...
Deal Flow: European Venture Capital Deal Term Review 2020
| March.08.2021
With a record $40+ billion in investment in 2020, European tech has navigated a year of intersecting crises and continued on its growth trajectory.
Why It's Time to Lift the Trading Ban on Venezuela's Debt
by Thomas W. Laryea | February.20.2021
Thomas Laryea authored argues for reconsideration of the ban on secondary trading on Venezuela bonds as we look towards a comprehensive debt ...
An Overview of Loan Forgiveness Under the Reopened PPP
by Evan C. Hollander, Jonas Robison, Scott Porter and Michael Ruiz | February.03.2021
A recent SBA interim final rule under the Economic Aid Act updated and consolidated loan forgiveness regulations for the reopened PPP.
Life Sciences Snapshot ‐ A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends ‐ Q1 2021
| February.01.2021
We review full-year 2020 data in depth to identify and summarize the key trends that shaped venture investment across the sector.
China and International Trade Controls as the Biden Administration Commences
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, W. Clark McFadden II, Jinsong (Jeff) Zhang, Betty L. Louie, Xiang Wang, Mimiao Hu, Gregory I. Hume, Maria Sergeyeva, Milana Karayanidi and Thomas Christian | January.27.2021
This alert briefly surveys key new trade controls from late in the Trump Administration and Chinese policy responses that the Biden Administration ...
The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Is Signed Into Law
by Richard Smith and Jinsong (Jeff) Zhang | January.22.2021
On December 18, 2020, the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Trump after it was passed ...
Using M&A Insurance on Tech Deals (Issue 3): Fintech, edtech and healthtech/medtech
by Peter M. Lamb, David M. Ruff, Hari Raman, Daniel Lopez and Zac Padgett | January.21.2021
We dig deeper into key underwriting topics for fintech, edtech and healthtech/medtech deals.
Client Results
Orrick Advises HCW Biologics on $56 Million IPO
| July.20.2021
Orrick is advising HCW Biologics on its $56 million initial public offering of 7 million shares of common stock.
Orrick Advises Sourcegraph on $125 Million Series D
| July.14.2021
Congratulations to our client Sourcegraph on its $125 million Series D financing round, bringing the company’s valuation to over $2.6 billion.
Orrick Advises Whitehelm Capital on Developing its Second West Coast Smart City with SiFi Networks
| July.08.2021
Orrick represented Whitehelm Capital in its equity investment in and joint venture with SiFi Networks through its Smart City Infrastructure Fund.
Orrick Advises Enlight on $433 Million Acquisition of Majority Stake in Clēnera
| June.30.2021
We advised Enlight Renewable Energy, a global renewables IPP and developer, in the negotiation of its definitive agreement to acquire U.S. solar and ...
Orrick Advises Local Bounti on $1.1 Billion SPAC Merger with Leo Holdings
| June.18.2021
We are advising disruptive AgTech company Local Bounti on its definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a SPAC merger with Leo Holdings.
Orrick Advises CleanCapital on Financing Maryland Solar Portfolio
| June.15.2021
Orrick advised CleanCapital, an industry-leading clean energy investment platform, on its partnership with renewable energy developer CI Renewables.
Orrick Advises Dave on SPAC Merger with VPCC
| June.07.2021
Orrick is advising Dave, a banking and personal finance app, on its definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a business combination with ...
Orrick Advises New Unicorn Bought By Many on $350 Million Series D
| June.01.2021
Congratulations to our client Bought By Many, a digital-first pet insurance provider, on its $350 million Series D financing round – making it the ...
Orrick Advises Turn/River Capital on €315 Million Investment in Redwood Software
| May.11.2021
Orrick has advised Turn/River Capital on its €315 million investment in Redwood Software, a cloud-based process automation provider.
Orrick Advises Zynga on $250 Million Acquisition of Chartboost
| May.05.2021
Orrick is advising gaming app developer Zynga on its $250 million all-cash acquisition of Chartboost, a San Francisco-based mobile app monetization ...
News
Orrick’s Paul Klimos Named to Arab America Foundation’s 40 Under 40
| July.22.2021
Congratulations to Paul Klimos on his selection to the Arab America Foundation’s 40 Under 40 – Class of 2021, which highlights the accomplishments of ...
Orrick Welcomes Corporate Tax Advisor Bernadette Accili
| July.12.2021
Welcome to Bernadette Accili who has joined the firm as a partner in our tax practice, based in Milan.
Veteran Advisor Mike O’Donnell Joins Orrick’s Life Sciences Team
| July.01.2021
Welcome Mike O’Donnell, a leading advisor to the Life Sciences sector, who has joined the firm as a partner in Silicon Valley. He is the 9th addition ...
Orrick Makes 8th Hire in IP Licensing & Tech Transactions and Grows in Paris
| June.28.2021
Welcome to Julia Apostle who has joined the firm as a partner in our IP Licensing and Technology Transactions practice, based in Paris.
Orrick Grows Structured Finance & Regulatory Team
| June.18.2021
Welcome to Mike Mitchell, Preetha Gist and Mitch Naumoff, a leading team in the structured finance market, who have joined the firm as partners.
Orrick Is #1 for European Venture Capital for Q121
| May.24.2021
Orrick is the #1 venture capital law firm in Europe (both company-side and investor-side), according to Pitchbook's first quarter 2021 report.
Orrick’s Albert Vanderlaan Named Top Rising Star
| May.20.2021
Congratulations to our partner Albert Vanderlaan on being named to the Deal’s Top Rising Stars 2021 list, which recognizes top new partners at U.S. ...
Orrick Adds Rising Star Venture Lawyer
| May.11.2021
Welcome to Yael Li-Ran Perl who has joined the firm as a partner in our Technology Companies Group, based in Silicon Valley.
Orrick Continues to Grow IP Licensing & Tech Transactions Team with Rising Star in Germany
| May.03.2021
Welcome to Benedikt Migdal who joins us as a partner in our IP Licensing & Technology Transactions practice, based in Düsseldorf.
Orrick Continues to Grow Global IP Licensing & Tech Transactions Team
| March.22.2021
Orrick announced today that Daniel Forester has joined the firm as a partner in its IP Licensing & Technology Transactions practice, based in New ...
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