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Connor J. Carroll Senior Associate

New York

Lauren Bernstein Counsel

New York

Lauren’s practice spans the full spectrum of dispute resolution, from pre-litigation counseling and strategy development to trial and appeal in high-profile antitrust and complex commercial litigation matters. She has worked with clients to evaluate and navigate potential disputes and assess opportunities to settle or negotiate a resolution ahead of litigation. Additionally, she helps clients develop robust dispute resolution strategies at the transactional stage, advising on dispute resolution clauses and positioning clients for favorable outcomes in potential future disputes.

Lauren has extensive experience representing clients in the life sciences industry in disputes arising from drug development, licensing, and joint ventures, and has defended clients in multi-billion dollar arbitrations and antitrust litigation, including multidistrict proceedings.

Lauren is dedicated to giving back to her community through her pro bono practice. She has been instrumental in providing legal advice and support to pro bono clients related to reproductive rights, including securing a preliminary injunction in North Dakota blocking the state’s ban on abortion, which was affirmed unanimously by the North Dakota Supreme Court. She also is an active member of her local synagogue in New York, including by serving on the membership committee.

Craig Byrne Partner

Milano

La sua attività si concentra in particolare nella consulenza a lender, sponsor, investitori, banche d'investimento ed emittenti in relazione a diversi tipi di transazioni, come operazioni di private placement, project finance (inclusi project bond), obbligazioni convertibili ed exchangeable, operazioni di structured equity e strumenti di capitalizzazione per banche e compagnie assicurative.

Esempi di esperienze recenti in questi ambiti includono l’assistenza nel contesto del finanziamento della storica autostrada italiana Brebemi (A35), del project bond per l'autostrada italiana A3 e del finanziamento dell'autostrada A21 in Italia. Ha inoltre fornito consulenza in relazione al finanziamento e rifinanziamento di Azzurra Aeroporti (gli aeroporti della Costa Azzurra), a vari finanziamenti per Mundys e Autostrada per l'Italia, e all'emissione di obbligazioni crossover da parte della società di telecomunicazioni italiana TIM S.p.A.

Craig ha anche prestato assistenza a diversi gruppi globali nel settore delle materie plastiche in diverse operazioni di secured private credit, structured equity e joint venture, con un recente focus sul riciclo meccanico e avanzato delle materie plastiche.

È stato a capo di diversi deal di alto profilo in Italia ed Europa. Recentemente ha fornito consulenza in relazione a molteplici emissioni di obbligazioni senior e subordinate da parte di un importante gruppo bancario italiano, inclusi titoli Additional Tier 1 e senior preferred. Ha inoltre assistito nell'emissione di obbligazioni dual-tranche da 1,5 miliardi di euro da parte di un produttore industriale globale.

Craig ha inoltre esperienza nel contesto degli LME (liability management exercises) di aziende e banche. In questo contesto, ha prestato consulenza nel contesto dello swap debito-equity effettuato dalla National Bank of Greece, dell'esercizio di gestione delle passività effettuato da Monte dei Paschi di Siena del deleveraging di Banca Monte dei Paschi tramite demerger parziale non proporzionale (che includeva un portafoglio di asset non performanti) a favore di Amco S.p.A. (di proprietà del governo italiano).

Qualificato in Inghilterra e Galles e Irlanda, Craig è riconosciuto dal mercato per l’elevato livello di competenza nella strutturazione di operazioni complesse all’interno dei quadri normativi italiani e internazionali, nonché per la solida capacità di integrazione tra aspetti giuridici e obiettivi di business.  

Classificato in Band 1 nelle directories Chambers Global 2025 e Chambers Europe 2025 per Capital Markets: Debt, Craig è anche riconosciuto nella Hall of Fame per Capital Markets: Debt da Legal 500 Europe.

Christophe Lefort Partner

Parigi

For over 30 years, Christophe has advised public and private operators, government bodies, contractors and financial institutions on the construction and financing of major telecoms, energy (solar, renewable energy, biomass, etc.) and infrastructure (road, rail, port and airport, nuclear, etc.) projects in Europe, Africa and elsewhere.

In the Telecom sector, Christophe has advised Marguerite Adviser on multiple French delegations de service public (concession arrangements), in Alsace, Grand Est and the Haute Loire regions and Cellnex Telecom on most of their fiber and tower investments in France, Italy, Switzerland and Poland for a total amount of circa 10bn€

He is ranked as one of the top lawyers in international projects and energy by Chambers Global 2024, as well as in the Africa Business Top 100 Legal Powerlist of the most influential lawyers in French-speaking Africa (2023).

Prior to joining Orrick, Christophe worked for a leading law firm in Paris, and was previously General Counsel of Bouygues Travaux Publics and International Legal Manager for Veolia Environnement (CGEA) for many years.

Gabriele Greco Associate

Milano

Basato a Milano, Gabriele offre consulenza a startup, aziende in crescita e investitori su questioni societarie, tra cui equity financing, acquisizioni strategiche e governance aziendale. La sua expertise copre una vasta gamma di settori, con un particolare focus su tech, media e servizi digitali.

Gabriele ha partecipato a una varietà di operazioni complesse, tra cui round di investimento in fase iniziale e di crescita per aziende tech che sviluppano piattaforme innovative nei settori della creazione di contenuti, della logistica e delle soluzioni per aziende. Ha inoltre fornito consulenza in acquisizioni strategiche che coinvolgono investimenti sia di maggioranza che minoranza in aziende operanti nei settori delle assicurazioni, dei media digitali e customer service.

Harriet Foster Senior Associate

Londra

Harriet represents domestic and international clients from across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia across a variety of different forums, including the LCIA, ICC, SIAC, ICSID and under the UNCITRAL Rules.  As well as arbitration, Harriet also has experience in cross-border litigation, involving courts in England & Wales, Tanzania and the British Virgin Islands and has represented clients in a range of public international law matters, including before the International Court of Justice and on maritime boundary issues. Harriet is admitted as a solicitor-advocate and currently on the Young ITA leadership team.

Lauren Frank Counsel

Santa Monica

Prior to joining Orrick, Lauren was an associate at Buckley LLP. Previously, she was a law clerk at a Beverly Hills boutique firm.

Erin Carter Tison Senior Discovery Attorney

Wheeling, W.V. (GOIC)

Erin has experience with all aspects of litigation, from filing the complaint up to serving as trial counsel, and everything in between. Erin has first-chaired 5 federal trials to verdict, and participated in an additional 10 federal and state trials in an advisory, strategic, or supporting role. In addition to trial work, she has substantial experience taking and defending both fact and expert depositions, drafting and arguing complex dispositive briefing, managing the preservation, collection, analysis, and production of paper and electronic documents, conducting custodian and witness interviews, and briefing complex and technical discovery and privilege issues.

Erin is part of a national counsel team for a luxury consumer goods company, defending cases pending across the country, including some of the most plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions. Erin serves as regional counsel, where she shares responsibility in developing and coordinating trial defense strategy on a daily basis. She collaborates with local, regional, and national counsel throughout the country to develop strategic decisions in all phases of litigation.    

In addition to this role, Erin’s practice has been focused on responding to government regulatory, civil, and criminal investigations, as well as government litigation. Erin advises clients on strategy for responding to government subpoenas and information requests, and provides strategic guidance on complex legal and privilege issues. Her practice also involves conducting internal investigations of companies around the world, including interviewing corporate executives and employees, defending those same witnesses in front of federal agencies, and analyzing complex documents, data, and other information. Erin also advises clients on strategy in general commercial litigation matters relating to complex discovery issues and beyond.

Also while at Orrick, Erin served an extended secondment with The Dow Chemical Company as a Case Manager in Dow's Asbestos, Products Liability & Insurance Litigation Group. In this capacity, she managed the asbestos and premises litigation dockets for Union Carbide and Dow throughout the western and northeastern United States. This involved overseeing hundreds of ongoing product liability cases, including advising the litigation management team on case evaluation, resolution, and business strategies, as well as directing outside counsel and trial counsel teams.

Immediately prior to joining Orrick, Erin served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia in Wheeling, WV. At the United States Attorney's Office, Erin focused on both defensive and affirmative civil matters on behalf of the United States, its agencies, and employees. In this role, Erin practiced in a variety of areas of the law, including but not limited to, constitutional claims, torts, statutory and administrative claims, environmental matters, tax and bankruptcy matters, and fraud investigations and litigation. While at the United States Attorney's Office, Erin served as the e-discovery office coordinator for the District, and was the chair of the diversity committee. Prior to her government service, Erin was a member of the Trial Practice group at Duane Morris LLP, where she focused on commercial litigation and corporate internal investigations.

Peter Graham Associate

Boston

Peter counsels clients on the implementation of global privacy programs. He advises on U.S. state privacy laws and the impact of international laws from a U.S. perspective, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.

Peter also helps clients develop AI governance programs. He advises clients on the responsible use of AI by employees, the risks presented by AI tools, and the design of consumer-facing AI.

During law school, Peter completed externships at the Center for AI and Digital Policy and the office of an EEOC Commissioner, focusing on issues related to AI in the workplace.

Peter is designated by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as a Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US).

Robert Taylor Counsel

New York

A veteran antitrust litigator, Rob has litigated and counseled on high-profile antitrust matters on behalf of leading companies in a wide range of sectors, including litigated merger challenges, putative antitrust class actions, government antitrust investigations, and private actions against competitors. He has successfully litigated cutting-edge competition matters, including defending against allegations of algorithmic collusion and price-fixing through the use of software.

From late 2018 through early 2019, Rob completed a secondment at the litigation department of a major media company.

Rob maintains an active pro bono practice, where his work has focused primarily on benefits applications and appeals for low-income disabled veterans.

Prior to joining Orrick, Rob was an active-duty Army JAG officer, where he served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, an administrative law attorney, and a special victims counsel, among other roles. As a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, he first-chaired more than 10 trials in federal court, including two jury trials.

Sarah Blutter Of Counsel

Washington, D.C.

Aurélie Le Griel Managing Associate

Parigi

Aurélie advises French and international financial institutions, corporates, sponsors, investors and asset managers on French and cross border transactions. She advises on banking, structured finance and securitization transactions.

Prior to joining Orrick, Aurélie was an associate for five years in the Securitization and Structured Finance teams of two leading international law firms in Paris.