Londres
On the company side, Pete advises on the full range of corporate transactional and advisory matters including incorporation and structuring matters, venture capital financings, governance, M&A activity and exit events, as well as the day-to-day matters and broader commercial transactions that high-growth companies encounter as they scale.
In addition, Pete regularly represents a wide range of venture funds, growth equity funds and other strategic investors on their investments into high-growth companies and portfolio company-related matters.
Pete has worked in a broad range of sectors and has particular experience advising clients operating in the European tech ecosystem. Pete also has extensive private equity experience, particularly in the context of sales of high-growth companies to private equity buyers.
Pete is recommended by Legal 500 UK 2022 with its client reviews including "Pete Sugden is outstanding. He combines exceptional legal skills with a practical approach, and to top it all off, he’s a pleasure to work with" and "Pete Sugden offers a superb level of balanced advice and service."
Pete serves as a guest lecturer on venture capital to the Masters Degree in Corporate Law at Cambridge University and the LLM Masters of Law at the London School of Economics, and has acted as a mentor to a climatetech programme at Oxford University.
San Francisco
Richard also has represented clients in a wide range of SEC-registered, underwritten and privately placed stock and debt offerings, and he has assisted companies in connection with issuer tender offers (both equity and debt), recapitalizations, restructurings, share repurchase programs, and rights offerings. He regularly represents clients in the preparation and filing of periodic SEC reports, proxy statements and Williams Act reports. He also advises clients on compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 and JOBS Act; reporting under and compliance with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; disclosure and reporting issues; sales of restricted securities and sales of securities by insiders; universal proxy cards; and NYSE/NASDAQ rule compliance and inquiries.
Austin
Zac advises clients on:
As co-lead of the firm’s Energy Tech Team, Zac focuses on supporting companies and investors developing technologies like hyperscale data centers, alternative fuels, carbon capture, eVTOL aircraft, agtech and digital infrastructure. Zac is a key member of Orrick's energy transition practice, which was recognized as Band 1 in Energy Transition by Chambers USA (2023).
Zac is passionate about legal tech and implementing AI tools to enhance legal services. He helps lead the firm’s MAPE 2.0 project team, a platform that transforms M&A execution, which won the Financial Times' Reinventing the Legal Practice category.
Londres
Muhammad’s practice focuses on the financing aspects of energy & infrastructure transactions, with particular knowledge regarding project finance and derivatives, advising both financial institutions and sponsors globally.
Londres
Zac works on both on domestic and cross-border transactions, with experience across the renewable, transport and education sectors. He also has experience advising on corporate elements of energy and infrastructure deals.
Londres
Rachel is known for her work with early-stage and high-growth technology companies, partnering closely with founders to support their financing needs. Rachel helps businesses scale by connecting them with specialist expertise within the firm, including intellectual property and employment law.
Rachel also represents corporate acquirers in acquisitions and joint ventures, and advises growth companies on bolt-on acquisitions and exit strategies. Her experience includes working with both trade acquirers and private equity houses.
Rachel’s clients include notable companies such as Butternut Box and Inforcer, whom she advises on financing and general corporate matters.
Dusseldorf
His experience spans various industries, with a particular focus on advising companies in the growth and financial services sectors, often with an international scope.
Nico is listed by Legal 500 as a "Rising Star" and a "Recommended Lawyer" in tax law. His clients appreciate his forward-thinking solutions, which he develops proactively and in consensus with the tax authorities to ensure the best outcome for his clients.
Nico Neukam joined Orrick in April 2024 after working for another international law firm for many years.
Dusseldorf
Christopher has profound experience in advising multinational corporations and international investors on their most important transactions and strategic challenges. His clients particularly value his pragmatism and his ability to break complex issues down to the essentials and to find efficient solutions.
Prior to joining Orrick in 2021, Christopher worked at Linklaters LLP for more than 10 years. During such time, he had the opportunity to undertake client secondments at two large German-listed companies.
Dusseldorf; Munich
Dusseldorf; Munich
A special focus is on the comprehensive support of start-up technology companies and their investors. In this context, he accompanies his clients through all stages of growth with the aim of providing fast and efficient support in the implementation of their growth plans and investment strategies.
His clients benefit from his extensive experience in structuring, managing and coordinating complex transactions, including all other advisors involved in the transaction. In international transactions, he has access to Orrick's comprehensive technology, private equity and venture capital platform.
Carsten Bernauer also advises on national and international corporate transactions, in particular in the field of technology, as well as on corporate restructurings.
After many years working for an American and an English commercial law firm, Carsten Bernauer joined Orrick's Düsseldorf office in 2019.
Dusseldorf
He advises start-ups and scale-ups from inception through early-stage financing rounds and in their growth phases, as well as on internationalization projects. In addition, he advises institutional and corporate investors on venture capital investments.
Kjell also advises on national and international M&A and private equity transactions with a focus on technology.
Prior to joining Orrick, he had been a lawyer with one of the big 4 firms in Düsseldorf, where he focused on venture capital. During his studies, Kjell had been a research associate with a Berlin-based venture capital boutique for several years.
New York
David advises private and public companies on domestic and cross-border transactions in the technology, AI, fintech, life sciences, and energy and infrastructure sectors. He regularly advises clients on complex M&A transactions, joint ventures, and general corporate matters.
David is passionate about his role as a trusted advisor to clients, and he immerses himself in the businesses of his clients to enable him to deliver impactful and strategic legal services.
Before joining Orrick, David practiced at another international law firm in New York.
Houston
Andrew concentrates his practice on corporate governance, securities law compliance and various capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, notes offerings, preferred and follow-on offerings, exchange offers, tender offers, redemptions and consent solicitations. He also has significant experience in transactions involving special purpose acquisition companies including initial public offerings and de-SPAC transactions.