People

Young Lee Partner

New York

Young is recognized as a Leading Lawyer by Chambers USA and Chambers Global (2010-2024), where clients state, “Young is a spectacular lawyer. She is smart, creative and commercial - a stand out person to work with,” she “provides expert representation in the development and financing of high-value and sophisticated infrastructure projects,” and is “very insightful and bringing a lot of practical experience to deals.”

Young represents sponsors, lenders and investors in the development, construction, financing and operation and maintenance of complex infrastructure projects and the acquisition and sale of projects and companies in the infrastructure sector. She has been involved in many of the largest U.S. PPP transactions that have achieved financial close in the past several years.

Young has acted as lead counsel in numerous project financings, acquisitions and other strategic arrangements in the United States and abroad. These transactions have involved, among other assets, toll roads, airports, port facilities, generation assets, telecommunications infrastructure, water and waste facilities, and companies owning portfolios of infrastructure assets.

Young also serves as Lead Director of Orrick's Board.

Janista Lee Managing Associate

Orange County

Prior to starting at Orrick, Janista spent a year as an Orrick Fellow at Community Legal SoCal in the Complex Litigation Unit, where she worked with community members to advocate for systemic change in Orange County. She earned her JD at the UC Irvine School of Law in 2020. While in law school, she externed for the Honorable Fernando M. Olguin in the Central District Court. She also participated in the Domestic Violence Clinic and committed over 200 hours to pro bono work. Janista served on the Executive Board of the UC Irvine Law Review as the Senior Articles Editor.

Jeeeun (Michelle) Lee Managing Associate

Silicon Valley

Michelle focuses on capital markets transactions, including representing issuers in initial public offerings, follow-on offerings and tender offers and advising clients on corporate governance and securities law compliance matters.

Daniel Lee Counsel

Houston

He represents corporate buyers, project sponsors, developers, and financial institutions in the negotiation of a broad variety of agreements:

• Virtual and physical power purchase agreements, REC agreements, and other long-term offtake contracts for wind and solar;
• Joint ventures, acquisitions, and divestitures of renewable energy project equity and assets;
• Engineering, procurement, and construction agreements;
• Major equipment supply contracts; and
• Interconnection, site control, and other project development transactions.

In addition to project development, Daniel has assisted energy clients in environmental, energy regulatory, restructuring, and financing matters.

Prior to joining Orrick, Daniel was a Senior Counsel at Vestas Development and a Senior Associate in an international law firm’s energy practice group. In these roles, he negotiated transactions involving over 3.5 GWs of renewable energy projects in matters ranging from utility scale to community solar.

Elizabeth Lefever Of Counsel

Silicon Valley; Washington, D.C.

She focuses on high growth technology companies and represents both public and private companies and venture capital funds in many areas, including corporate and securities law, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, public company representation and private equity.

Christophe Lefort Partner

Paris

For over 30 years, Christophe has advised public and private operators, government bodies, contractors and financial institutions on the construction and financing of major telecoms, energy (solar, renewable energy, biomass, etc.) and infrastructure (road, rail, port and airport, nuclear, etc.) projects in Europe, Africa and elsewhere.

In the Telecom sector, Christophe has advised Marguerite Adviser on multiple French delegations de service public (concession arrangements), in Alsace, Grand Est and the Haute Loire regions and Cellnex Telecom on most of their fiber and tower investments in France, Italy, Switzerland and Poland for a total amount of circa 10bn€

He is ranked as one of the top lawyers in international projects and energy by Chambers Global 2024, as well as in the Africa Business Top 100 Legal Powerlist of the most influential lawyers in French-speaking Africa (2023).

Prior to joining Orrick, Christophe worked for a leading law firm in Paris, and was previously General Counsel of Bouygues Travaux Publics and International Legal Manager for Veolia Environnement (CGEA) for many years.

Eliza Lehner Senior Associate

New York

Before joining Orrick, Eliza served as a law clerk to Judge Paul J. Watford on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Judge Jesse M. Furman on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan. She also worked as a temporary Special Counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee on the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. 

Lauren Leibovitch Senior Associate

Santa Monica

Lauren focuses on defending employers in complex wage-and-hour lawsuits, including class, representative, and collective actions in both federal and state courts. She is a persuasive writer and experienced litigator who leverages her substantial wage-and-hour knowledge to develop creative strategies and solutions. Lauren has been a key player in successfully defeating class certification and securing dismissals of PAGA actions. Through smart litigation, Lauren ensures favorable outcomes for her clients.

Lauren has authored numerous articles and client alerts, providing valuable insights on various aspects of employment law. Before joining Orrick, Lauren served as co-editor of Morrison & Foerster's Employment Law Commentary blog, which covers judicial, litigation, and legislative developments, their implications for employers, and strategies to ensure compliance and avoid lawsuits.

Lauren graduated cum laude from the University of California, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), where she was Senior Articles Editor for the Hastings Law Journal and received CALI Awards for earning the highest grade in Legal Writing & Research, E-Discovery, and Critical Studies I: Writing. During pursuit of her J.D., she served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Mary E. Wiss and the Honorable Curtis E.A. Karnow in the San Francisco Superior Court of Complex Civil Litigation, and for the Honorable Consuelo B. Marshall in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. In undergrad, Lauren was an NCAA Division I coxswain on UCLA’s rowing team.

Rachel Leigh Senior Associate

London

Rachel acts for early-stage and high-growth companies primarily in the technology sector.

Mayeul Lelievre Managing Associate

Paris; Paris Tech Studio

Mayeul advises startups and high growth technology companies in raising capital and building their businesses from formation through exit. He assists founders developing and implementing effective corporate governance strategies throughout the life of their startup and issuing customized equity instruments.

Léo LEMAIRE Associate

Paris

Léo is experienced in the resolution of business law disputes. He assists French and international companies in the amicable or contentious handling of their disputes.

Prior to joining the firm, Léo was an intern in the litigation department of Orrick and also achieved several internships in different international law firms.

Grace Lentz Senior Associate

Houston

Grace advises clients on the successful execution of complex energy projects. She represents developers, sponsors and utilities in the development, acquisition and sale of energy assets, primarily renewable and conventional power technologies. 

Her practice spans the full project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement and construction, major equipment supply, and long-term offtake arrangements. She has significant experience in build-transfer transactions and supports clients through complex M&A and joint venture arrangements in the energy space.

Grace brings a practical, business-focused approach to every deal, helping clients manage risk and achieve their commercial goals in a dynamic sector.