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Who We Are
We focus on serving the Technology, Energy & Infrastructure and Finance sectors globally. Clients worldwide call on our teams for forward-looking commercial advice on transactions, litigation and compliance matters. We bring distinctive quality, teamwork and value to the table – and innovate in everything we do.
News & Client Results
Joinder Spins Out from Orrick Labs to Pursue Growth as an Independent Saas Company
| April.13.2021
Joinder is a platform changing the way clients and law firms work together through data and automation and its CEO is former Orrick partner Don ...
Former United States Attorney Brian Moran Rejoins Orrick
| April.05.2021
Orrick announced that Brian Moran, United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington from 2019 to 2021, has rejoined our firm as partner.
Orrick Advises Lilium on $3.3 Billion SPAC Merger with Qell
| March.30.2021
We are advising Lilium, positioned to be a global leader in electric air mobility, on its agreement to become publicly traded via a merger with Qell.
U.S. Supreme Court Backs Former Partner Kelsi Corkran and Orrick Appellate Team in Important Fourth Amendment Case
| March.25.2021
Congratulations to former Orrick partner Kelsi Corkran on today’s U.S. Supreme Court win in Torres v. Madrid.
Orrick Continues to Grow Global IP Licensing & Tech Transactions Team
| March.22.2021
Orrick announced today that Daniel Forester has joined the firm as a partner in its IP Licensing & Technology Transactions practice, based in New ...
Orrick Adds Patent Prosecution Leader to Fast Growing Life Sciences Team
| March.15.2021
Gargi Talukder, a recognized leader in protecting the innovations of life sciences companies, has joined the firm as a partner in San Francisco.
Orrick Welcomes Comp & Benefits Advisor Joe Urwitz
| March.15.2021
Orrick welcomes Joe Urwitz as a partner in its Compensation & Benefits practice, based in Boston.
Orrick Advises Hornsea One on £1.175 Billion Sale of Transmission Assets
| March.04.2021
We advised Hornsea 1 Limited, a joint venture owned between Ørsted and Global Infrastructure Partners, on the £1.175 billion sale of its transmission ...
Orrick Adds Third Capital Markets Partner in 2021
| March.02.2021
Welcome to Marsha Mogilevich who joins our Capital Markets practice as a partner in New York.
Orrick Is #1 for European Venture Capital for the 5th Year
| February.23.2021
Orrick is again the #1 venture capital law firm in Europe, according to Pitchbook’s 2020 annual report.
Orrick Promotes 14 to Partner
| February.19.2021
Orrick is delighted to announce the promotion of 14 lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2021.
Orrick Hires Rising Star Litigator Stephen Hall in Boston
| February.16.2021
Orrick announced today that Stephen Hall, a rising star trial lawyer, has joined our litigation team as a partner in our Boston office.
Orrick and Legal Innovators Team Up to Pilot a New Approach to Developing Junior Legal Talent and Driving Gains in D&I
| February.12.2021
Legal Innovators and Orrick are collaborating on a pilot program through which two Legal Innovators lawyers will join Orrick’s incoming class of law ...
Orrick Adds Leading ESG Advisor to the Tech Sector and Beyond
| February.10.2021
Orrick announced that Ashley Walter has joined the firm to help respond to growing demand from clients for Environmental, Social & Governance (“ESG”) ...
Orrick Welcomes Business Tax Advisor Pete Elias
| February.05.2021
Orrick announced today that Pete Elias has joined the firm as a partner in our Tax practice, based in Santa Monica.
Orrick Receives 100% on Corporate Equality Index for 15th Year
| January.29.2021
The annual report measures policies, benefits and practices that ensure greater equity for LGBTQ workers and their families.
Orrick Advises Workday on $700 Million Cross-Border Acquisition of Peakon
| January.28.2021
Congratulations to Workday, Inc. on its definitive agreement to acquire Peakon ApS, an employee success platform that converts feedback into insights.
Orrick Adds Life Sciences Authority David Schulman
| January.25.2021
Orrick announced today that premier life sciences advisor David Schulman has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Orrick Adds Rising Star Corporate Talent in the Bay Area, New York and London
| January.11.2021
Orrick announced today the addition of three rising stars to its global Corporate team as partners.
Orrick Is Advising Central Garden & Pet on $532 Acquisition of Green Garden
| January.04.2021
We are advising Central Garden & Pet on its agreement to acquire Green Garden Products for $532 million from private equity firm Freeman Spogli & Co ...
Orrick Advises Graphcore on $222 Million Series E Round
| December.29.2020
AI processor company Graphcore has raised $222 million in a Series E financing round.
How We Innovate
We've reexamined the traditional approach to the practice of law, resulting in innovations in providing legal advice, in our collaborative approach to client service, and in how we run our firm.
Most Innovative Law Firm in North America
Financial Times
2016, 2017 + 2018
Runner-up in 2019 + 2020
Most Digital Law Firm, 2020
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“Veterans and military spouses may not take a traditional path to a career in the law, but they bring other strengths and skills that make them valuable hires."
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