People

Michael Torpey Senior Counsel

San Francisco; New York

Mike was Orrick's Securities Litigation practice leader from 2004 to 2012.

He has the unique ability to look at corporate governance problems from a business perspective, to carefully navigate or avoid collateral consequences, and strategically win legal problems. He is frequently recognized for his exemplary work by Chambers, Super Lawyers and The Daily Journal.

Mike focuses on litigation involving the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, The Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Act of 1934, the Uniform Standards Act and proceedings initiated by the Securities Exchange Commission, the National Association of Securities Dealers and other self-regulatory organizations.

Mike has extensive experience in litigation involving breaches of fiduciary duty and conducting various types of corporate investigations.

Julie Totten Partner

Sacramento; San Francisco

In doing so, Julie closely collaborates with each client, gathering an in-depth understanding of their specific tensions, challenges and objectives. Legal 500 noted she “truly understands corporate politics and works with in-house counsel to understand the intersections of legal advice and business objectives.” Julie then draws upon nearly three decades of experience to guide clients towards the best possible resolution. Her client-focused approach is one of many reasons she was selected to lead Orrick’s global employment practice, which Chambers ranks as one of the country’s foremost practices and describes Julie as “a big thinker and a thought leader.”

Julie has experience defending both class actions and individual plaintiff cases. She has successfully defended clients in trial and arbitration and helps clients with all types of employment matters, including complex wage-and-hour class, collective and representative actions; pay equity and promotion cases; whistleblower retaliation actions, discrimination, harassment and retaliation litigation and trade secret and non-compete matters. She also guides clients through systemic government investigations and audits. Julie is proactive in helping clients avoid litigation by assisting them with the development of policies and practices designed to minimize exposure, including advice and counselling work in the areas of AI and DEI in selection and recruiting.

Julie is honored to be a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment and a member of the American Employment Law Council. She also served as a Council Member of the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section.

Hervé Touraine Partner

Genève; Paris

Hervé accompagne des institutions nationales comme internationales, des sociétés, des sponsors, des investisseurs, des compagnies d’assurance, des gérants de fonds et d’autres types d’investisseurs dans leurs transactions françaises et transfrontalières. Il intervient notamment sur des opérations bancaires, de financement structuré, de titrisation et de marchés de capitaux.

Hervé a travaillé sur de nombreuses transactions complexes, stratégiques et/ou innovantes (dont des opérations pionnières en France et en Europe) telles que des opérations de titrisation internationales, des émissions d’obligations sécurisées et d’obligations structurées émises par les entreprises ou lors de projets, des fonds de dette ainsi que la mise en place de plates-formes dédiées à la structuration et au refinancement. Il est également intervenu lors d’opérations de financement et de refinancement (y compris de liquidité), ainsi que pour des opérations visant le hors-bilan et toutes questions liées aux contraintes réglementaires de fonds propres. Il a ainsi développé une expertise particulière dans la gestion de dossiers multi juridictionnels et transverses.

Il dispose d’une solide expertise dans le domaine de l’énergie et de l’infrastructure dans le cadre d’opérations de financement et de refinancement, en recourant à des structures de prêts bancaires usuelles, mais également aux placements privés, aux émissions obligataires, aux institutions financières spécialisées et aux fonds de dettes spécialisés.

Hervé est considéré par ses clients comme une “personne incontournable” en financements structurés « sur qui on peut toujours compter ». Ces derniers le décrivent comme « un expert dédié et innovant dans son domaine » et le considèrent plus comme « un vrai partenaire stratégique de nos opérations, plutôt que comme notre avocat ».

Hervé participe activement à la rédaction de lois et de règlementations concernant la titrisation et le financement structuré en France.

Hervé publie et anime régulièrement des conférences sur les financements structurés.

Avant de rejoindre Orrick en 2016, Hervé était associé chez Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP pendant 18 ans.

Warren Traiger Senior Counsel

New York

He argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Lee v. Board of Governors, a benchmark case regarding the rights of community organizations to challenge Federal Reserve Board (FRB) determinations on merger applications. He has testified before Congress and the federal banking agencies on fair lending and CRA reform, served as Special Counsel to the New York banking regulator on CRA, and advised the regulator on predatory lending regulation.

Warren regularly helps banks and bank holding companies prepare the community convenience and needs portion of their regulatory applications to merge or acquire, and he helps clients respond to public comment regarding CRA and fair lending compliance. He represented a bank in its acquisition and integration of the finance arm of major automaker, directing pre-acquisition fair lending due diligence and updating the combined entity’s policies, procedures and regulatory relations strategy. Warren also served as an independent consultant for the New York Attorney General, overseeing compliance with that office’s settlement with a company that provides criminal background checks on prospective employees.

A prolific writer and researcher, Warren’s research and statistical analysis of mortgage lending data has been cited in publications of the Federal Reserve Banks of San Francisco, Boston and Dallas; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); and in testimony before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee.

Prior to joining Orrick, Warren was senior counsel at Buckley LLP. He also served as Co-Chairman of Traiger & Hinckley LLP. Prior to entering private practice in 1990, Warren was vice president, counsel and director of government relations for the New York Bankers Association, the trade group for New York commercial banks. He also served as director of legislation and research and special counsel for the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs and as a New York State Consumer Protection Board official.

Warren is entrenched in the New York legal and financial services community. He has served on the Banking Law Committee of the New York State Bar Association, as a member of the Banking Law and Consumer Law Committees of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and has taught as adjunct professor of economics at Hunter College of the City University of New York.

Nige Tranter Chief Digital Officer

Londres

Specifically, Nige and his Orrick team are focused on four questions:

• How can we continually improve our use of data, providing sophisticated analytics, insights and data-driven decision making?
• How can we use AI to support the business?
• How do we adapt to the digital workplace, continuing to evolve and embed emerging digital capabilities in conjunction with increasing digital skills for our team?
• How can we reimagine existing business processes, ensuring they are optimized and fit for purpose?

He collaborates closely with Orrick’s Chief Innovation Officer Wendy Curtis, Chief Technology Officer Justin Graham and the firm’s leadership to answer these questions and deploy solutions.

Nige is a seasoned technology and innovation leader. He draws on extensive experience in the financial sector, including serving for four years as Chief Information Officer at Gulf Bank in Kuwait and for 10 years as the Chief Architect for EMEA at Barclays. He also served as Chief Technology Officer at Pinsent Masons.

Nige serves on several legal technology advisory boards and is a judge for the British Legal Technology Awards, an accredited One Million Mentor and an ambassador for Stemnet in the UK.

During time off, you’ll find Nige usually on a cycle or trekking with his dog. He has also been known on occasion to take part in Sportives and playing cricket.

Michael Trentin Senior Associate

New York

Michael has been recognized as a Rising Star in Bankruptcy by Super Lawyers since 2021. His practice spans a broad range of roles, serving stakeholders across a company's capital structure, including lenders, creditors committees, debtors and asset purchasers.  Beyond his core restructuring practice, Michael is an avid litigator. He regularly represents clients in contentious matters within bankruptcy courts, as well as in chancery and federal district courts.

Before entering private practice, Michael served as law clerk in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.  

Manaf Triqui Partner

Paris

Manaf conseille à la fois les investisseurs (fonds de dette, compagnies d'assurance, institutions financières, etc.), les arrangeurs et les émetteurs (entreprises, Fintechs et start-ups), dans le cadre d'opérations de dette (placements privés européens (Euro PP), Eurobonds, obligations vertes ou assorties de critères ESG (sustainability et sustainability-linked bonds), titres hybrides, programmes EMTN, titres de créance négociables (NeuCP/NeuMTN) et en matière de restructuration de dette (bancaire et obligataire).

Manaf a notamment contribué au groupe de travail composé de plusieurs organisations professionnelles sous la direction de la Banque de France, de la Direction générale du Trésor, et de la Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Paris IDF, destiné à faciliter le financement des entreprises de taille intermédiaire (ETI) et des PME afin de définir un cadre juridique harmonisé pour les opérations Euro PP.

Avant de rejoindre Orrick, Manaf a travaillé pendant plusieurs années dans des cabinets d'avocats internationaux de premier plan à Paris. Il a notamment été responsable de pratiques « Marchés de Capitaux – Dette ».

Carlo Trucco Partner

Milan

Carlo, a partner of the Technology Companies Group in Italy, advises funds, investors, and companies on a broad range of Venture Capital, Corporate Venture Capital, Tech M&A and M&A transactions.

His clients include the most active Venture Capital firms, High Growth technology companies operating in Italy as well as large Italian corporate groups that he advises on their M&A and CVC transactions across multiple industries, including high tech, agri-tech, fintech, life sciences and healthcare.

Carlo also has a longstanding experience in advising corporate clients, private equity firms and financial investors in the context of domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, as well as the sale of businesses, joint ventures, distressed M&A and corporate or indebtedness restructuring transactions.

Since 2009 Carlo has developed a specialty practice advising credit institutions on export finance and Export Credit Agency -backed transactions.

Robert Trust Partner

New York

The principal focus of his practice has been the representation of private credit lenders, private funds, and other alternative lenders in providing credit to borrowers in special situations in a wide range of businesses and industries, including pharmaceuticals, maritime, aviation, healthcare, automatic, energy, steel, retain, financial, media, entertainment and telecom. In addition, Robert regularly represents ad hoc groups of creditors in chapter 11 restructurings and out-of-court workouts.

Robert is known for his creative, solution-oriented approach to complex restructurings and distressed transactions. As one client noted in The Legal 500 (2025): “Rob Trust’s expertise in crafting creative and effective solutions sets him apart from competitors. He has an ability to collaborate seamlessly, address complex challenges, and remain highly responsive under tight timelines, which is invaluable.”

Winnie Tsien Of Counsel

Los Angeles

Winnie has addressed the Bond Attorneys' Workshop for the National Association of Bond Lawyers relating to various topics, including arbitrage and rebate, refundings, working capital financings, and 501c3 financings. Winnie earned a J.D. in 1994 from the University of California, Davis School of the Law, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif and was a member of Law Review. She received her B.A. from Pitzer College.

Will Turani Regional Director of Administration and Office Leader, Wheeling Global Operations & Innovation Center

Wheeling, W.V. (GOIC)

Will also has firmwide responsibility for managing several of the firm’s operational relationships, including AMEX, Travel, Emergency Preparedness, and serves as Director of the Firm’s Community Responsibility Programs.

Prior to joining Orrick, Will was the City Manager of Wheeling, West Virginia, for four years and the Assistant City Manager for four years prior to promotion to City Manager. He also served as the County Administrator for Hancock County, West Virginia, from 1989 to 1993.

Will is a graduate of West Liberty State College with a BS in Political Science and holds a MPA degree in Public Administration from West Virginia University.

He is married to Tracey (Nichols) and has two children, Nicholas, and Anna.

Jade Turner-Bond Partner

Los Angeles

Jade is recognized nationally and globally by Chambers USA. Clients describe her as a “trusted advisor” and as being “smart, easy to work with and commercially - minded.”

She has worked on a broad range of financing structures, including fixed and variable rate, tax-exempt and taxable, letter of credit and liquidity supported bonds, tenders, exchanges, senior/subordinate, project finance, direct purchases, and 144A and Section 4(a)(2) offerings.  

Some of Jade’s notable clients include the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the Port of Los Angeles, and The Broad, as well as some of the most active underwriters in the market.

She has recently been recognized by Bloomberg Law’s They’ve Got Next: 40 Under 40, as well as a Rising Star by The Bond Buyer and as one of the Women of Influence by The Los Angeles Business Journal. She is also actively involved in community development, serving on the board of directors of GRID110, a nonprofit focused on supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in Los Angeles.

Previously, Jade served as legal counsel to the California State Treasurer’s office.