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Who We Are
We focus on serving the Technology, Energy & Infrastructure and Finance sectors globally. Clients worldwide call on our teams for forward-looking commercial advice on transactions, litigation and compliance matters. We bring distinctive quality, teamwork and value to the table – and innovate in everything we do.
News & Client Results
Orrick Ranks Top 3 for Venture Capital for Q219
| August.20.2019
Orrick is again the #3 venture capital law firm based on Pitchbook’s second quarter 2019 report. This is the firm’s eighth consecutive quarter in the ...
Orrick Is #1 for European Venture Capital for Q219
| August.20.2019
Orrick is again the #1 venture capital law firm in Europe, according to Pitchbook’s second quarter 2019 report.
Law360 Names Orrick to Global 20 List for Eighth Time
| August.19.2019
Law360 has once again recognized Orrick on its Global 20 list, a ranking of the world’s 20 leading international law firms. This is the firm’s eighth ...
Orrick Adds Top SoCal M&A and Private Equity Attorney Bryan Gadol in Orange County
| August.07.2019
Orrick today announced the addition of M&A and Private Equity partner Bryan Gadol to our Orange County office.
Orrick Advises Kinnevik and Vostok on Babylon’s Record $500 Million Fund Raise
| August.02.2019
Orrick has advised Kinnevik and Vostok New Ventures on digital health startup Babylon’s Series C investment round, which will raise up to $500 ...
Orrick Advises Veolia on $1.25 Billion Sale of its U.S. District Energy Assets to Antin
| July.31.2019
Orrick has advised Veolia on the $1.25 billion sale of its U.S. district energy assets to private equity firm Antin Infrastructure Partners.
Orrick’s Mel Bostwick Named an NLJ D.C. Rising Star
| July.29.2019
Congratulations to Mel Bostwick on her recognition as a National Law Journal D.C. Rising Star.
Orrick: #4 on PEOPLE’s 2019 Companies That Care List
| July.26.2019
How does a law firm end up in PEOPLE magazine? Orrick did it by landing the #4 spot on PEOPLE’s 2019 Companies That Care list.
We’re #4 on AmLaw’s A-List for the Second Year in a Row
| July.25.2019
At Orrick, we’re pursuing a distinctive strategy, while we’re recommitting to the core values of our profession.
Orrick Adds White Collar Criminal Defense Partner in Italy
| July.22.2019
Orrick announced today that Jean-Paule Castagno has joined the firm’s White Collar Defense team as a partner in Milan. She joins Orrick from Clifford ...
Orrick Named a Best Law Firm for Women by Working Mother Magazine for 11th Year
| July.16.2019
Orrick is honored to be named one of the “Best Law Firms for Women” by Working Mother magazine.
Orrick Named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials for Fourth Consecutive Year
| July.15.2019
Ranked #14, Orrick is the top-ranked law firm on this year's list, which is based on feedback representing more than 4.5 million U.S. employees.
American Lawyer Features Appellate Associate Easha Anand as “Future Leader” in Next Generation of Lawyers
| July.11.2019
An American Lawyer feature highlights Orrick associate Easha Anand for her major win in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Orrick Appellate Team Backs Civil Rights Groups in Major LGBTQ Rights Cases in U.S. Supreme Court
| July.08.2019
An Orrick team led by appellate partner Danny Rubens has filed an amicus brief on behalf of a coalition of 59 civil rights organizations in support ...
Orrick Ranks Top 2 for M&A and #1 for PE Globally
| July.02.2019
Orrick’s M&A team ranks as the #2 M&A firm worldwide by deal count in Bloomberg’s 1H 2019 report. The firm also achieved a #1 ranking globally for PE ...
The American Lawyer Highlights How Orrick Associates are Innovating
| June.28.2019
A year into Orrick's initiative to give associates 50 hours annually to innovate, The American Lawyer reports on the results.
We're Vault Top 5 in the Areas That Matter!
| June.27.2019
Orrick’s associates rank the firm among the top 5 in the country as a best place to work overall and for our culture, diversity, summer program and ...
Orrick Named Chambers USA Privacy & Data Security Law Firm of the Year
| June.19.2019
Chambers USA has named Orrick its Privacy & Data Security Law Firm of the Year.
Orrick is a Seven-Time Women in Law Empowerment Forum Gold Standard Firm
| June.18.2019
Orrick is honored once again to be named one of Women in Law Empowerment Forum’s (WILEF) Gold Standard firms.
Orrick Tops Asian Legal Business' Annual IP Rankings for Seventh Consecutive Year
| May.31.2019
With top marks earned in three jurisdictions this year, Orrick's Asia IP practice continues to excel amongst its competitors in Asia.
Orrick Adds Tax Partner in London
| May.28.2019
Jonathan Rosen has joined the firm as a partner in our Tax Group in London. His arrival follows the addition of Daniel Wayte from Milbank and James ...
The A-List – 2019 and 11 times
Global 20 Firm – 2018 and seven times
Appellate Hot List – 2018 and seven times
How We Innovate
We've reexamined the traditional approach to the practice of law, resulting in innovations in providing legal advice, in our collaborative approach to client service, and in how we run our firm.
Most Innovative Law Firm in North America
Financial Times
2016, 2017 + 2018
Veterans' Programs
“Veterans and military spouses may not take a traditional path to a career in the law, but they bring other strengths and skills that make them valuable hires."
Orrick Chairman Mitch Zuklie
News
Orrick Ranks Top 5 for Pro Bono – in the U.S. and Internationally
June.26.2019
The American Lawyer ranks Orrick #5 for pro bono impact among the nation’s top 200 law firms. We rank # 4 for our international pro bono impact.
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