Orrick Advises Fisker on Launch of $350 Million At-the-Market Equity Program
| May.24.2022
Orrick advised Fisker in connection with the establishment of its at-the-market equity program.
News & Client Results
Orrick Advises Antin Infrastructure Partners on €150 Million Equity Investment in Power Dot
| May.19.2022
We advised Antin Infrastructure Partners on its equity investment in Power Dot, a leading European owner-operator of destination and en-route ...
Orrick Advises Getaround on $1.2 Billion SPAC Merger
| May.13.2022
Orrick is advising carsharing marketplace Getaround on its definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a SPAC merger with InterPrivate II ...
Orrick Advises Ford on Canopy Joint Venture with ADT
| January.20.2022
Orrick has advised Ford Next in the creation of Canopy, a joint venture with ADT Inc.
Orrick’s Albert Vanderlaan Named Top EV Startup Lawyer by Business Insider
| December.21.2021
Congratulations to our partner Albert Vanderlaan named a top startup lawyer to electric vehicle companies by Business Insider.
Orrick Advises Ionity on €700 Million Investment by Current Shareholders and BlackRock
| December.02.2021
Orrick advised Europe's leading high-power charging network on €700m investment by current shareholders and BlackRock Global Renewable Power Platform.
Orrick Advises Lilium on $3.3 Billion SPAC Merger with Qell
| September.15.2021
We advised Lilium, positioned to be a global leader in electric air mobility, on its agreement to become publicly traded via a merger with Qell.
Orrick Advises Fisker on Green Convertible Senior Note Offering
| September.02.2021
Fisker intends to use the net proceeds of the notes to finance "eligible green projects."
Orrick Advises Luminar on $3.4 Billion SPAC Merger with Gores Metropoulos
| December.03.2020
Orrick has advised Luminar Technologies, a leading lidar autonomous driving technology company, on its merger with Gores Metropoulos, a special ...
Orrick Advises Fisker on SPAC Merger with Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp.
| October.30.2020
Orrick advised Fisker on its merger with Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp., a SPAC sponsored by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, resulting in ...
Insights
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KITT meets Spartacus
by Raul Ricozzi | April.26.2021
Who would be responsible if KITT, the supercar of the famous TV series, were to cause an accident: the company that produced the car, the driver or ...
Trade Secrets Watch
Spoliation by Self-Driving Startup Leads to Terminating Sanctions
by Catherine Y. Lui | May.15.2020
During the course of a trade secrets litigation, neglecting to preserve electronically stored information (“ESI”) may result in a finding of ...
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Self-Driving Gold Mines? Monetizing Big Data From Autonomous Vehicles and the Impact of Regulation
by Aravind Swaminathan and Nicholas Farnsworth | September.19.2019
Orrick’s Glynna Christian, Aravind Swaminathan and Nick Farnsworth co-authored an article in The Recorder discussing how autonomous vehicle companies ...
Trade Secrets Watch
Race to the Finish: Autonomous Vehicle Technology at the Forefront of Alleged Trade Secrets Theft
by Amy Van Zant and Lauren Kessler | April.16.2019
The stakes couldn’t be higher in the race amongst Silicon Valley self-driving companies vying to be the first to bring the industry-changing ...
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Orrick Cyber & Privacy Team Authors Bloomberg Law Article Providing Guidance to Connected Car Makers to Avoid Litigation Risk
by Aravind Swaminathan | April.12.2019
An Orrick Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation team offers connected car manufacturers a roadmap to avoid litigation alleging flaws in auto cybersecurity.
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Orrick Partner Jim Stengel Publishes Article on Product Liability Issues for the AV Industry
by James Stengel | December.06.2018
Orrick partner Jim Stengel authored an Entrepreneur magazine article outlining the future landscape in product liability issues for Autonomous ...
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AV 3.0 Sets Path for Streamlined Regulatory Process for Autonomous Vehicles
by Ian Adams | October.05.2018
After months of preparation, the U.S. Department of Transportation ("USDOT") has released the third iteration of its informal guidance on the ...
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Where Can Suppliers of AI Components, Services Be Sued? The Case of the Autonomous Vehicle With a Mind of Its Own
by Diana M. Rutowski and Robert Reznick | May.30.2018
Orrick's Diana Rutowski and Robert Reznick co-authored an article on the issue of personal jurisdiction involving liability issues surrounding ...
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Profiles in Innovation: Ford’s Research & Innovation Team Drives Company Towards an Autonomous Future
May.01.2018
Ford’s executive technical director talks about autonomous vehicle trends, with commentary by Orrick's Rob McKenna and Ian Adams.