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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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Andrés Yarto

As a member of the Technology Companies Group and Blockchain and Virtual Currency team, I bring a fervent passion for mentoring startups and venture capital funds that specialize in blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFTs, and Web3 technologies. My focus is on aiding their growth and development, drawing Read More

Clients I've worked with: Flashbots | Felix Technologies | Salt Labs | Merama | Layer3

Contact me Associate, New York ayarto@orrick.com +1 212 506 3616

LinkedIn Full Bio

What inspires you about working with tech companies?

Working with tech companies means being at the forefront of innovation and creativity. It’s exciting to work with founders working in projects that have the potential to impact society positively.
Where do you find inspiration in life?

I find inspiration in the little moments—a good chat with a friend, a nice meal or an interesting conversation.
What is your ideal weekend?

My ideal weekend starts with having dinner at a nice restaurant with my wife, waking up early on Saturday and going out for a long run and meeting up friends for long Mexican-style lunch and a bottle of wine. Add a concert or a listening bar in the evening for the cherry on top.
What's the best advice you've ever received?

Whatever you do, do it with passion.

Justin Yi

I am a partner in Orrick’s M&A and Private Equity group where I focus my practice on complex business transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, reorganizations, recapitalizations and minority investments, as well as general corporate and securities law matters. I represent Read More

Clients I've worked with: Deel | Paperspace | Galaxy | Modernizing Medicine

Contact me Partner, Santa Monica justin.yi@orrick.com +1 310 633 2814

LinkedIn Full Bio

What inspires you about working with tech companies?

Tech companies are always looking for ways to do things better, faster and more efficiently. I appreciate constantly being challenged to do the same.
If you weren't a tech lawyer, what would you do?

Travel the world and take language and cooking classes at my local community college.
What do you consider the best innovation since the internet?

The air fryer. It replaced our oven, toaster oven and microwave in one fell swoop.
What is your ideal weekend?

Waking up early and going for a run or bike ride, then followed by coffee and breakfast with the family, After that, going to the beach or doing something active (e.g., tennis, rock climbing, etc.).

Harold Yu

I advise tech companies and I have significant experience with venture capital financings, debt financings, public offerings, mergers & acquisitions and technology transactions. Read More

I advise tech companies and I have significant experience with venture capital financings, debt financings, public offerings, mergers & acquisitions and technology transactions.

Contact me Partner, San Francisco hyu@orrick.com +1 650 614 7696

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What inspires you about working with tech companies?

I enjoy hearing from founders about novel markets and disruptive technologies.
If you weren't a tech lawyer, what would you do?

Before law school, I was a software engineer, and I'd return to that.
Tell us something we'd be surprised to know about you.

I was a sportswriter for my college newspaper.
What is your ideal weekend?

Researching and planning my next global trip.

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