Paris
Adil focuses on the development, construction and acquisition of projects in the energy and infrastructure sector as well as complex litigation. He has extensive experience of advising on complex infrastructure projects and corporate power purchase agreements, including notably the structuring / bankability analysis of project agreements and regulatory / public law aspects.
Adil advises clients on public law and highly specific regulatory issues, as well as on transactional matters (analysis and drafting of concession agreements, EPC, O&M, PPAs, etc).
Prior to joining Orrick, Adil worked for two leading law firms in Paris.
Adil is also Teacher/Lecturer in Law at the Ecole Normale Supérieure preparatory class of Lycée Turgot and at the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas.
Paris
Maïten advises clients on French and international development, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and real estate investments. She also advises companies and high net worth individuals on the management and transfer of their assets, management incentives, tax audits and litigations.
She also has a strong experience on M&A Insurance/Contingent Tax Risk.
Prior to joining Orrick, Maïten worked in a leading French law firm.
Paris
Lek Regjepaj is involved in public contracts, in particular concession contracts and public-private partnerships for major projects (airport, port, motorway, building, telecommunications). He assists consortiums in the award of these contracts, from the bidding phase to the post-award phase.
He advised the winning consortium for the concession to operate Beauvais-Tillé airport (near Paris), as well as a bidding consortium for a public-private partnership project to finance, design, build, maintain and operate the new headquarters of the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille.
In the field of renewable energy, Lek Regjepaj works alongside the French government (Ministry of Energy, Directorate General for Energy and Climate) on tenders for the construction of offshore wind farms (both installed and floating).
He also advises operators, sponsors and lenders on project development and M&A transactions involving wind and solar assets, as well as in innovative sectors such as biomass, geothermal energy and green fuels.
Lek Regjepaj has also contributed to the revision of contractual terms for public subsidies for deep geothermal energy, on behalf of public and semi-public bodies.
His practice covers all regulatory aspects of activities, whether regulated or not. He has advised telecommunications operators, both wholesale and retail, as well as industrial groups, on the rules applicable to them.
Lek Regjepaj also handles litigation in these sectors.
Prior to joining Orrick, Lek developed expertise in major international maritime, port and rail infrastructure projects, through his experience with an international logistics company operating 22 concessions worldwide.
Washington, D.C.
His practice focuses on project finance transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
London
He supports clients ranging from early-stage startups to established enterprises throughout the technology lifecycle – from software development and procurement to digital transformation, outsourcing, and strategic alliances.
His work includes drafting and negotiating technology service agreements, website terms and conditions, and intellectual property Iicensing agreements, ensuring contracts evolve with each stage of growth.
Tom also helps clients acquire, protect, and commercialise intellectual property, advising on cross-border licensing, due diligence, and compliance with copyright and data protection laws.
Seattle
Conor's experience covers all facets of real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, joint ventures, leasing, financing, easements, property management, and subdivisions. His practice is particularly focused on land development issues, such as negotiating site control documents, coordinating and mediating easement disputes, title insurance policies, and surveys, as well as coordinating a wide range of title curative work. Conor has successfully represented a diverse clientele, ranging from major institutional landlords to small businesses and individuals, helping them navigate their real estate needs with precision and care.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
He represents venture-backed companies, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, public companies, and lenders, in a wide variety of financing transactions, across the capital structure and in a range of industries. He has significant experience advising on venture debt transactions, acquisition financings, recapitalizations and restructurings.
Wheeling, W.V. (GOIC)
Wheeling, W.V. (GOIC)
Prior to joining Orrick, Robert was a Senior Associate in the Pittsburgh, PA office of the global law firm Reed Smith LLP and a Senior Attorney at Houston Harbaugh, P.C., also in Pittsburgh. At Reed Smith and Houston Harbaugh, Robert represented clients in a wide range of complex commercial litigation, with a focus on product liability, mass/toxic tort defense, and commercial contract disputes, including insurance coverage matters. Robert has represented numerous companies in environmental, toxic tort, and asbestos litigation on a national level. Robert also has represented both policyholders and insurers in insurance contract litigation. He has extensive experience litigating complex matters in state and federal courts, as well as alternative dispute resolution.
Düsseldorf
He advises clients on intellectual property law, in particular in the context of IP license or assignment agreements, R&D collaborations, mergers and acquisitions or venture and other strategic transactions that involve the commercialization of IP.
Simon also advises clients on strategic IP protection and enforcement, in particular in the field of patent, trademark and copyright law.
Prior to joining Orrick, Simon was a trainee lawyer with three renown international law firms as well as with the German Federal Cartel Office.
San Francisco; London
San Francisco; London
She advises public and private companies across several sectors, including life sciences and health technology, financial services, private equity, insurance, social media and technology on a range of EU and U.S. federal and state privacy laws. Shannon’s strategic counseling advice includes, but is not limited to:
Shannon also helps clients undertake comprehensive privacy, cybersecurity and AI risk assessments, evaluates privacy, security and AI risks in corporate transactions and drafts and negotiates data-related contracts. She advises clients on cross-border data transfers, data breaches and developing global privacy and AI compliance programs.
Boston
Nick provides compliance guidance on both proposed and effective laws on a federal and state level in the United States, including:
He also counsels clients on the impact of international laws from a U.S. perspective, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive (ePD), and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.
Nick helps clients develop flexible governance frameworks for the development and use of artificial intelligence in the face of ever evolving AI legislation. He also advises clients on strategies, policies and procedures for the sourcing of AI training data, the responsible use of AI by employees, the assessment of risks presented by AI tools, the design of consumer-facing AI, the negotiation of AI-related contracts and the handling of AI-related regulatory inquiries and investigations.
Nick also devotes a portion of his practice to innovative client solutions and community engagement. He was part of the Orrick team that developed Orrick’s AI Resource Center, EU AI Act reference guide, U.S. AI Law Tracker and Gen AI Policy Builder. His pro bono practice has included representing clients in immigration and innocence matters and assisting small businesses with their legal needs.
Nick has obtained the Certified Information Privacy Professional -/ United States (CIPP/US), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) and Privacy Law Specialist (PLS) designations from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
London
William is an experienced lawyer and certified fraud examiner who has acted for shareholders, investors, creditors, insolvency practitioners, and high net worth individuals in all aspects of litigation arising from fraud and financial mismanagement in the UK and all of the major offshore jurisdictions. Will's experience includes applications for injunctive relief and third-party disclosure orders, and claims for deceit, fraudulent misrepresentation, and unlawful means conspiracy.
William also has a depth of experience in shareholder and trusts litigation, having acted for corporations, shareholders, trustees and beneficiaries in high value disputes across multiple jurisdictions, including a leading role in the frequently cited cases of Singh vs. Singh, and Re Edwardian Group Limited.
William's involvement in Pro Bono work around the world has included high profile projects such as the negotiation of the UN Arms Treaty, the development of refugee law in Tanzania, and assisting victims of crypto fraud in the United Kingdom.