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- Fintech
- United Kingdom
- Blockchain and Virtual Currency
- Technology & Innovation
- Technology Companies Group
- Ethics & Compliance
Daniel Jones Partner
London
Dan has experience across the full spectrum and life cycle of financial services firms: from determining whether the firm's products or services are the subject of financial services regulation, assistance in obtaining a regulatory license, interpretation of applicable regulations and implementation guidance through to M&A regulatory due diligence and skilled person's reports in the event of regulatory investigation.
His clients include global retail and investment banks, asset managers, e-money issuers and payments services providers, crypto-asset issuers, wallets and exchanges.
Dan's notable work includes advice to the UK Open Banking implementation body, the development of a digital only retail bank for a U.S. headquartered global bank and preparing the regulatory license application for a leading global payment services provider.
Before joining Orrick, Dan spent more than a decade working in UK ‘magic circle’ law and ‘Big 4’ consulting firms, advising leading fintech's on regulatory issues across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
Practice:
- Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Alexandra Keenan Managing Associate
London
She is also a member of the firm's AI & Privacy Committee which focuses on researching and writing about various legal issues in the field of artificial intelligence.
Alexandra joined the firm as a trainee in 2018.
Practice:
- Technology Companies Group
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Fintech
- Technology & Innovation
Rachel Leigh Senior Associate
London
Rachel acts for early-stage and high-growth companies primarily in the technology sector.
Practice:
- International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
- Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Employment Law & Litigation
- United Kingdom
Christopher Lippert Associate
London
Chris is a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales with experience acting for and against States, commercial parties and individuals in commercial arbitration and litigation. He often works on cross-border disputes, spanning the UK, Canada, Peru, Brazil, Romania, Italy and France.
Practice:
- International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Sara Little Managing Associate
Paris; London
Sara represents clients across the United States, Europe and Asia in the energy and infrastructure, real estate, licensing and distribution, defense, and aerospace industries. She has experience handling disputes governed by French, Swiss, Iranian, and US (Maryland, New York, Washington, Illinois) law in most of the major arbitral forums, including the ICC, HKIAC, ICSID, and the Swiss Arbitration Centre.
With a strong background in Public International Law, Sara brings a nuanced understanding of the international legal frameworks that impact cross-border disputes to her cases. She also has a keen interest in defense technology and aviation, combining industry-specific knowledge with a solutions-oriented mindset to tackle the unique legal challenges these fields present.
Before joining Orrick, Sara gained valuable experience working in the Emerging Companies department of another major international law firm in New York City. She also represented the City of New York in family court, prosecuting child abuse and neglect cases for two years. In addition to her legal practice, Sara serves as a coach for the International Criminal Court moot court and is a Steering Committee member of the young practitioners’ group of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR).
Sara is recognised for International Arbitration by Legal 500 France.
Practice:
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Offshore Wind
- Renewable Energy
- Solar Energy
- Wind Energy
April Lord Senior Associate
London
April’s experience includes advising on acquisitions and disposals of solar farms and wind projects as well as on joint venture arrangements and other commercial contracts across a range of renewable and conventional energy companies.
Practice:
- Technology & Innovation
- Capital Markets
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Life Sciences & HealthTech
- Oil & Gas
- Energy
- Fintech
- Health Care Finance
- Equity Capital Markets
- Corporate Governance
- Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
Ed Lukins Partner
London
Ed has advised companies on listings on AIM and the Main Market, and a large number of non-US companies (both domestic and foreign private issuers) on US IPOs, direct listings and follow-on offerings. He also advises on general corporate finance and securities regulatory matters for listed issuers (including the listing rules, MAR and the Takeover Code).
His broad industry experience includes working with companies in the energy, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, retail, media, natural resources and technology sectors.
Practice:
- Structured Finance
- Asset‐Backed Securities
- Banking & Finance
- Derivatives
Klaudia Mach Senior Associate
London
Klaudia practiced as a solicitor at another international law firm and completed a client secondment to a major investment bank before joining Orrick. She has also taught contract law at King’s College London and worked at a prime brokerage firm.
Practice:
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Technology Companies Group
- Equity Capital Markets
- Corporate Governance
- Solar Energy
Shaun Malone Senior Associate
London
He has a particular focus on the international technology sector and regularly advises founders and corporates on ‘exits’ by way of sales to trade or private equity purchasers. He has experience of acting on sales to many of the largest global technology companies.
Shaun frequently acts on cross-border M&A and has done so in a range of sectors, including in the technology, renewable energy, media and hospitality sectors.
He has experience working with high growth technology companies and venture capital firms on investment deals as well as with fast growing technology startups on investment rounds.
Practice:
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Technology Companies Group
Lucy Mann Associate
London
Lucy has experience working on acquisitions, disposals and investments, primarily in the technology sector.
Practice:
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Capital Markets
- Corporate Governance
Elizabeth Monro-Davies Managing Associate
London
Elizabeth advises private and listed companies with a particular focus on the Technology, Energy & Infrastructure and Finance sectors.
Practice:
- Technology & Innovation Sector
- Technology Companies Group
- Fintech
Jamie Moore Partner
London
Jamie acts for both early and late stage companies in intellectual property rich sectors and those who invest in them, including some of the most active venture capital funds, corporate or individual investors.
Jamie has a passion for disruptive technologies, innovation and entrepreneurial business. He has acted on countless transactions across a broad range of sectors both in the UK and internationally, but is most known for his experience in acting on investments into fintech and Artificial Intelligence companies.
Jamie has deep knowledge of the practice area in which he operates and market trends, which he leverages to provide clear and concise advice on a range of corporate issues taking high growth technology companies from start-up through to exit.
He presents on corporate law and venture capital to clients and at seminars in the City, including practitioners’ conferences on practical legal issues in venture capital transactions and SEIS/EIS investments.
An active participant in the venture capital community, Jamie Moore has contributed to industry standard form documentation, acted as a mentor for various Seedcamp portfolio companies and hosted office-hours for the Barclays' TechStars cohort.