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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 Globally for Q120
| May.26.2020
Orrick is again the #3 venture capital law firm globally based on Pitchbook’s first quarter 2020 report.
Orrick Is #1 for European Venture Capital for Q120
| May.26.2020
Orrick is again the #1 venture capital law firm in Europe, according to Pitchbook's first quarter 2020 report.
Orrick Team Files Amicus Brief for Leading American Companies Emphasizing Business Imperative of Diversity and Inclusion in College Admissions
| May.21.2020
Highlighting the importance of fostering a diverse workforce, an Orrick team filed an amicus brief on behalf of major companies supporting Harvard.
Orrick Adds Managing Director to Work with Corporate Legal Departments to Advance Inclusion
| May.11.2020
Orrick has invested in the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion leadership with the appointment of Duane Hughes as Managing Director of Inclusion & Move The ...
Orrick Files Class Action Lawsuit Seeking Phone Access for Asylum-Seekers in Border Facilities
| May.06.2020
The complaint seeks to ensure that legal calls can take place in a way that is safe and free for detained individuals in the El Paso-Otero region.
Orrick Named to National Law Journal's 2020 Pro Bono Hot List
| May.04.2020
Orrick was named for the third consecutive year to the National Law Journal’s Pro Bono Hot List, which this year featured firms that “tackled some of ...
Appellate and Employment Team Secures Ruling Overturning $13 Million Verdict Against UCLA
| April.23.2020
A California state appeals court today overturned a $13 million jury verdict against the University of California at Los Angeles involving a former ...
Investing in Sustainability
| April.22.2020
As we mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we want to thank our client Blue Forest Conservation for partnering with us to innovate in the ...
Orrick Advises UK Government on New Convertible Loan Package for Start-Ups
| April.20.2020
The UK Government has announced a new fund that provides financing to UK start-ups and scale-ups in the form of a convertible loan which is invested ...
Orrick Adds M&A Rising Star in Paris
| April.20.2020
Orrick welcomes M&A and private equity advisor Olivier Jouffroy as a partner, based in Paris.
Orrick Advises Stripe on $600 Million Extension of Series G Financing
| April.20.2020
The investors in this financing included Andreesen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Alphabet’s GV and Sequoia Capital.
Orrick Advises Noteholders on Third Upstream Wellbore Oil & Gas Securitization Financing
| April.14.2020
Orrick has advised the noteholders in the second rated securitization of oil and gas wellbore interests owned by Diversified Gas & Oil.
Orrick Advises Goodwater Capital on Kyash's $45 Million Series C
| April.01.2020
Orrick has advised Goodwater Capital on its investment in Tokyo-based mobile financial startup Kyash’s $45 million Series C financing round.
Orrick Pro Bono Team Collaborates on Effort to Force ICE to Protect Immigrant Detainees Against COVID-19
| March.25.2020
In collaboration with civil rights organizations and another law firm, an Orrick pro bono team today joined in an emergency application for a ...
Orrick to Add Top Energy & Infrastructure Team in London
| March.20.2020
A market-leading, four-partner team will be joining our London office. The team includes energy and infrastructure advisors Evan Stergoulis, Simon ...
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Names 2020 Fellows and Pathfinders
| March.05.2020
Congratulations to Orrick partner Cathy Lui on being selected as a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) 2020 Fellows Program.
Orrick Adds Leading European Regulatory Lawyer
| March.04.2020
Orrick announced today that leading regulatory and fintech lawyer Marco Boldini has joined the firm as a partner and Head of its Italian Financial ...
Orrick Adds Top-Tier Global Data Privacy Adviser in California
| March.02.2020
Shannon Yavorsky, a leading authority on U.S. and European data privacy issues, has joined Orrick as a partner in our San Francisco office.
Law360's "Sealing the Deal" Details Orrick's Role on the Two Largest San Francisco Office Deals of 2019
| February.25.2020
Law360 featured Orrick’s counsel on the two largest San Francisco office transactions of 2019, as part of their Sealing the Deal column.
The A-List – 2019 and 11 times
Global 20 Firm – 2019 and eight times
Appellate Hot List – 2019 and eight 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
Runner-up in 2019
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
Insight
The American Lawyer @40: Mitch Zuklie Discusses the Future of Legal Industry
September.06.2019
Orrick Chairman Mitch Zuklie spoke with The American Lawyer's Dan Packel for their September issue, which celebrates the publication's 40th ...
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