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Our tech-focused advisors help founders and funders alike navigate legal complexities with a commercial-first mindset.

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Peter Sugden

Peter Sugden

I advise high-growth technology companies (and the investors who support them) at all stages of their life-cycle - that ranges from equity financings to M&A activity and exit events, as well as the day-to-day matters and broader commercial transactions that companies encounter as they scale. Read More I advise high-growth technology companies (and the investors who support them) at all stages of their life-cycle - that ranges from equity financings to M&A activity and exit events, as well as the day-to-day matters and broader commercial transactions that companies encounter as they scale.

Clients I've worked with: Atomico | Systemiq Capital | Headline | TopHat | TerraPay

Contact me Partner, London [email protected] +44 20 7862 4603
LinkedIn Full Bio
  • What inspired you to become an emerging companies and venture capital lawyer?

    I love the optimism and collaboration that is (more often than not) a characteristic of emerging companies/venture capital work. Legal negotiations tend to be less of a zero-sum game and more of a case of "how can we set this company up to be as successful as possible for the future?". I find that dynamic incredibly energising.

  • If you weren't a tech lawyer, what would you do?

    Assuming that talent is not a barrier, trying to scratch a living as a sportsman of some (any!) kind - but in my dreams it would involve playing on Centre Court at Wimbledon!

  • Tell us something we'd be surprised to know about you.

    I spent two months sleeping in a (very cold) tent in the Himalayas before starting law school.

  • What's your mantra?

    The best motto for a long march is "Don't grumble. Plug on." (A quotation from Sir Frederick Treves which I use indiscriminately in many different scenarios, much to my kids' annoyance.)

    Mike Sullivan

    Mike Sullivan

    I help startups and their investors across a variety industries — cleantech, information technology, consumer products, software, gaming, life sciences and business services. In addition to working with them on formation and helping with financings, I work with our teams here at Orrick to assist Read More I help startups and their investors across a variety industries — cleantech, information technology, consumer products, software, gaming, life sciences and business services. In addition to working with them on formation and helping with financings, I work with our teams here at Orrick to assist with employment, incentive equity, licensing, trademark matters and just about everything else that startups need, including counseling on business issues that often come up.

    Clients I've worked with: Neptune Flood Incorporated | Quidnet Energy | Tempo Interactive | Marcy Venture Partners | Griffin Gaming Partners

    Contact me Partner, San Francisco [email protected] +1 415 773 5765
    LinkedIn Full Bio
    • What inspires you about working with tech companies?

      I love working with entrepreneurs who are often the smartest people in the world in their subspecialty, and guiding them through legal and business issues that are often totally new and unfamiliar to them.

    • If you weren't a tech lawyer, what would you do?

      I'd work in renewable energy - maybe a solar or wind company - making a difference in the effort to battle climate change.

    • Tell us something we'd be surprised to know about you.

      I'm the author of Trees of San Francisco, now in its 2nd edition. The book introduces the reader to what's interesting about the trees that you'd encounter if you walked down a typical street in the Bay Area.

    • What technology are you most excited to see develop?

      Nuclear fusion - if we can make that work on a commercial scale, it would go a long way towards solving the climate crisis.

    • Tell us about a favorite book, work of art or piece of music.

      Botany of Desire, by Michael Pollan. The book flips the humans vs. plant worldview, showing how some plants actually manipulate homo sapiens - advancing their agenda by ensuring they are attractive to human beings.

      Kim Olivia Supe-Dienes

      Kim Olivia Supe-Dienes

      I advise young technology companies and their investors through financing rounds and beyond. My support extends from guiding startups through incorporation and initial financing rounds to navigating their growth phase and internationalization projects. Read More I advise young technology companies and their investors through financing rounds and beyond. My support extends from guiding startups through incorporation and initial financing rounds to navigating their growth phase and internationalization projects.

      Contact me Associate, Düsseldorf [email protected] +49 211 3678 7312
      LinkedIn Full Bio
      • What inspires you about working with tech companies?

        I’m inspired by working with innovative people in the tech start-up scene who are passionate about growth and making an impact.

      • Where do you find inspiration in life?

        I find inspiration in outdoor sports, where nature and movement fuel my energy and creativity.

      • If you weren't a tech lawyer, what would you do?

        I dreamed of space travel, but when I got told that "space lawyers" aren’t a thing yet, I decided to become a tech lawyer and help others launch their ideas instead.

      • What technology are you most excited to see develop?

        The development of AI in the legal field excites me, as it will streamline processes like contract analysis and case research, making legal services more efficient and accessible.

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