Washington, D.C.
Lise assists clients with determining, ameliorating, and eliminating risk though either the channels of litigation or investigations. She possesses comprehensive knowledge of civil litigation and the process of discovery from filing of the initial complaint all the way through trial. Her work has spanned across industries and subject matters. Most recently, Lise was the only junior associate on a trial team that lead Zillow Group, Inc. in a successful full defense verdict against Real Estate Exchange, Inc. ("REX").
Lise's work also focuses on government-initiated investigations of corporations and individuals. She conducts internal investigations on behalf of boards, audit committees, and senior management. She has handled an array of matters, including FCPA violations, False Claims Act, insider trading, fraud, misconduct, and similar subjects in locations such as Saudi Arabia, India, Thailand, Russia, and more.
Prior to law school, Lise developed a robust knowledge of FCPA investigations and enforcement action working as a paralegal for matters involving technology and pharmaceutical corporations. She also has developed extensive technology-based legal experience working in-house at a multinational telecommunications conglomerate.
While at Orrick Lise has also served as a fellow at the Legal Aid Society of Washington D.C. where she advocated for clients affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency. During this time, she independently handled an expansive docket of clients and secured numerous victories litigating in both administrative court as well as the D.C. Court of Appeals.
Chicago
With over a decade of experience, Peter has guided clients through joint ventures, investments, financings and acquisitions/dispositions across commercial, digital infrastructure, industrial, mining, retail, hospitality, and multifamily and single-family assets nationwide.
He brings a unique focus to data center and digital infrastructure assets with a broad perspective, advising on construction, M&A, leasing, customer and other contracts. From hyperscale facilities and colocation centers to enterprise and cloud-based solutions, he draws on his experience with industry stakeholders to deliver clear, confident guidance to clients navigating this increasingly dense space.
Beyond the office, Peter is committed to community service, serving as a board member for Rugby Ohio, an organization dedicated to supporting the growth and development of children and teenagers through the game of rugby. He is also an active member of the Urban Land Institute and the International Council of Shopping Centers.
New York
Ekaterina (Katya) Popoff is experienced in closing complex deals, acting for issuers and underwriters both in the U.S. and abroad in structured securities offerings across a broad range of asset classes including residential mortgages, credit cards, oil and gas assets and commercial loans, and structures, including public and private offerings, repos, CLOs and cost recovery bonds. Drawing on her background as an entrepreneur, she approaches her work with a pragmatic and solution-focused mindset, ensuring that clients receive efficient and practical solutions.
Katya is a passionate and dedicated mentor to junior associates, ensuring that her colleagues receive support and guidance to help them advance their skills and gain confidence. Her other areas of interest include designing, creating and refining deal management systems on complex deals, including learning new strategies, implementing workflows for the associate team to follow and refining approaches from prior deals.
Before joining Orrick, Katya practiced in structured finance at a leading national firm in Canada. Prior to that she founded a specialty tea producer and wholesaler that sold packaged tea blends into the U.S., Canadian and international markets. Under her leadership, the business won numerous awards for taste, packaging design and marketing. She is an avid reader and has recently rekindled her interest in cycling as a means to explore the outdoors and discover new places.
Santa Monica
Prior to joining Orrick, Hayden was an associate at Buckley LLP.
Düsseldorf
Er war mehrere Jahre als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an einem auf Europarecht spezialisierten Lehrstuhl tätig und hat während dieser Zeit eine Reihe wissenschaftlicher Publikationen veröffentlicht. Im Rahmen seines Promotionsstudiums hat er sich intensiv mit Fragen des Europa-, Völker- und Datenschutzrechts auseinandergesetzt.
Weiterhin konnte er an viel beachteten Rechtsgutachten mitwirken und praktische Erfahrungen im Hinblick auf die Vertretung der deutschen Bundesregierung bei Verfahren vor dem Bundesverfassungsgericht, etwa in den Verfahren zum Europäischen Patentübereinkommen, zum CETA und zum Freihandelsabkommen EU-Singapur, sammeln.
Vor dem Beginn seiner anwaltlichen Tätigkeit war Odey Hardan zudem als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter für eine internationale Kanzlei mit Hauptsitz in England sowie schließlich im Düsseldorfer Datenschutzteam von Orrick tätig.
San Francisco
Jessica has handled both jury and non-jury trials and injunction proceedings in federal and state courts and has extensive experience in extraordinary writ practice and appeals before California and federal courts.Additionally, she has advised clients in the computer industry and various manufacturing and service fields on trademark, copyright and antitrust issues, including issues relating to domain name use on the Internet. She has handled cases for major franchisers in the automotive service and home health care industries as well as state and federal antitrust actions against Microsoft and many television and movie studios. Recently, Jessica has had primary responsibility for large consumer class actions settlements arising from antitrust litigation against Microsoft.
Before joining Orrick, Jessica was a shareholder at Heller Ehrman LLP. She was Managing Partner of that firm from 1992 to 1995 and Chair of the Promotion Evaluation Committee from 2001 to 2007.
Boston
As a trial lawyer, Mark excels at handling accelerated, complex cases. For example, as lead counsel for New Balance, Mark won a swift six-month International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation concerning claims of trade dress infringement. And, as lead plaintiff counsel for Explorica in a trademark case, he won a jury verdict just ten weeks after filing the complaint. During that short span, the parties engaged in complete discovery, including taking and defending numerous fact and expert depositions. Clients routinely ask him to take over matters at the close of discovery, prior to trial, or on remand, which presents unique challenges and time constraints.
He is also skilled at explaining complex concepts and technology to judges and juries in a persuasive, intelligible style. For example, in the high-profile Supreme Court case ABC v. Aereo, he led the trial and appellate team’s presentation of the key technology. That presentation was the basis of the trial court’s denial of a preliminary injunction, and the Second Circuit’s affirmance of that decision.
Mark draws upon his litigation experience to help clients anticipate and avoid legal issues related to new technologies and brands. Mark has advised numerous technology and media companies on the creation, use, and delivery of content and helped clients assess whether their products will withstand investor and competitor scrutiny. He also has significant experience advising on branding and re-branding projects, including private brand or store brand clearance and risk assessments.
Mark’s exceptional record has earned him praise as a problem solver from client and peer surveys. Most recently, Chambers USA described him as "extremely skilled and effective." World Trademark Review 1000 has called him “intelligent, thoughtful and client-oriented” and “incredibly impressive.” The Legal 500 has described him as a “smart, creative” trial lawyer who “anticipates everything.” And in 2016, IP Law360 named two of his cases among the top ten trademark decisions of the year.
Mailand; Rom
Mailand; Rom
Flavio coordinates the tax practice within the Technology Company Group of the Italian offices. An Italian Certified Public Accountant and Statutory Auditor (Dottore Commercialista), registered with the Rome Register of Accountants and Auditors (Ordine dei Dottori Commercialisti and Registro dei Revisori Legali), Flavio has gained extensive experience in both Italy and the United States working with leading law and accounting firms in the field of domestic and international taxation.
He has significant expertise advising technology companies and multinational industrial groups on tax matters, including start-up and scale-up phases, venture capital transactions, internationalization processes, and the taxation aspects of extraordinary operations.
As a tax advisor to business accelerators, VC funds, and numerous tech start-ups, Flavio closely follows developments in the Italian entrepreneurial ecosystem, fostering competitiveness and promoting a culture of risk-taking.
Flavio is also an adjunct lecturer in Financial Accounting at John Cabot University.
As Co-Founder of BAIA Italia – Business Association Italy America, he contributes to defining the association’s vision and strategy.
He is a member of the AIAF – Associazione Italiana degli Analisti e Consulenti Finanziari study group on innovative start-ups.
Flavio is the author of several publications on taxation and is a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops.
*Not an admitted lawyer
Miami
He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, strategic investments, restructurings, recapitalizations, and reorganizations. In addition, he has represented numerous clients with respect to a wide array of corporate law matters, including corporate governance and takeover preparedness.
Sam began his career at Skadden in New York.
Boston
Ryan’s practice includes a range of intellectual property and related subjects, including copyright and trademark infringement, false advertising, and the Communications Decency Act.
Ryan graduated from Harvard Law School, where he co-led a student support team for defendants in the Cambridge homeless diversion court program. Ryan also participated in the Berkman Klein Center’s Cyberlaw Clinic where he contributed to an amicus brief in a copyright appeal before the Second Circuit and advised clients on matters of data privacy. In law school, Ryan served as a legal intern with the DOJ’s Environmental Enforcement Division and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona.
Orange County
Orange County
Sarah has broad experience representing investment banks, corporations, and other private and public companies in the financial services and technology industry. She has advised clients in all stages of litigation from receipt of pre-litigation demands through discovery, expert work, summary judgment, trial preparation, and trial. She is also active in pro bono matters.
Sarah graduated cum laude from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. While in law school, Sarah participated in the Ninth Circuit Appellate Clinic, where she drafted various briefs to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She also externed for the Honorable Stephen V. Wilson in the Central District of California.
London
Specifically, Nige and his Orrick team are focused on four questions:
He collaborates closely with Orrick’s Chief Innovation Officer Wendy Curtis, Chief Technology Officer Justin Graham and the firm’s leadership to answer these questions and deploy solutions.
Nige is a seasoned technology and innovation leader. He draws on extensive experience in the financial sector, including serving for four years as Chief Information Officer at Gulf Bank in Kuwait and for 10 years as the Chief Architect for EMEA at Barclays. He also served as Chief Technology Officer at Pinsent Masons.
Nige serves on several legal technology advisory boards and is a judge for the British Legal Technology Awards, an accredited One Million Mentor and an ambassador for Stemnet in the UK.
During time off, you’ll find Nige usually on a cycle or trekking with his dog. He has also been known on occasion to take part in Sportives and playing cricket.