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462122

Practice:

  • Technology Transactions
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
  • IP Counseling e due diligence
  • Fintech

Róisín Culligan Managing Associate

Londra

Róisín works with fast-growing startups and established technology companies to navigate complex legal frameworks.

She has a particular focus on AI governance, complex outsourcings, technology contracts and digital platform compliance with the EU’s new technology regulations.

Prior to joining Orrick, Róisín held roles at a top-tier Irish law firm where she developed a deep understanding of the intersection between law, technology and business strategy.

Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • General Data Protection Regulation
  • Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Technology Transactions
  • Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement

Dr. Daniel Ashkar Counsel

Monaco

Having focused on privacy law for over a decade, Daniel provides comprehensive privacy and cybersecurity advisory support to clients. He further focuses on AI, data, and other technology-related matters. Daniel also possesses significant experience regarding legal disputes including litigation matters and authority proceedings.

He is a Co-Chair of the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) KnowledgeNet Chapter in Munich and has obtained the certifications / designations Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP), Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe (CIPP/E), Certified Information Privacy Professional / United States (CIPP/US), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) from the IAPP.

Daniel is recommended in the 2025 Legal 500 Data protection rankings as a key lawyer of Orrick’s related German practice. Testimonials gathered by Legal 500 state: “Daniel Ashkar is an outstanding lawyer with outstanding knowledge of current developments in the field of data protection law. His passion for data protection law and precision in his advice is unmatched. It is a pleasure to work with him.”; “Daniel Ashkar: Partner material, binding, creative, and practice-oriented.” He has further been recognized by the leading German business journal Handelsblatt / Best Lawyers in the category Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch - Attorneys of the Future under the practice area Data Security and Privacy Law. 

Daniel wrote his doctoral thesis on data privacy law and regularly publishes and speaks on privacy and AI related topics.

Prior to joining Orrick, Daniel was an in-house counsel for a German automotive manufacturer and for one of the largest reinsurance corporations in the world. Due to his in-house experience at these large German multinationals, he has a particular understanding of globally operating clients’ needs and requirements. Daniel started his career at another global law firm where he worked for several years with a main focus on data privacy as well as dispute resolution and litigation matters.

740

Practice:

  • Finance Sector
  • Whistleblower & Corporate Investigations
  • Employment Law & Litigation
  • Discriminazione, molestie e ritorsioni

Renee Phillips Partner

New York

Renee has successfully defended employers in federal and state court litigations as well as administrative proceedings and arbitrations involving claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, whistleblowing, trade secret misappropriation and other employment-related claims. She regularly counsels employers on a variety of employment-related issues and assists clients in creating and implementing human resources policies, whistleblower policies, negotiating and drafting executive contracts, restrictive covenants and other employment agreements, and conducting internal investigations.

Renee is the co-author of the PLI treatise, Corporate Whistleblowing in the Sarbanes-Oxley/Dodd-Frank Era. She regularly writes and speaks on whistleblower and other employment topics.

449183

Practice:

  • Employment Law & Litigation
  • Discriminazione, molestie e ritorsioni
  • Investigations
  • Retribuzione oraria

Esther Lander Partner

Washington, D.C.

Esther also regularly advises on diversity and inclusion initiatives, such as pay equity studies, intentional recruiting and lawful affirmative action plans and goals.

In addition to her litigation practice, she counsels clients on all areas of federal, state and local employment law, including executive terminations; severance agreements; workforce reductions; and compliance with federal and state obligations such as the WARN Act and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act.

She also provides advice regarding the proper validation of employment selection procedures to ensure compliance with Title VII and other applicable employment laws. Esther has specific expertise in testing validation and she routinely reviews validation and adverse impact studies to provide clients with strategic advice regarding the defensibility of selection devices, including algorithmic decision-making tools used to assess applicants and employees.

She previously served as the principal deputy chief of the Employment Litigation Section within the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ.

740

Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • Proprietà intellettuale
  • Trademark, Copyright & Media

Betsy Lee Partner

San Francisco

Previously, Betsy served as a Law Clerk at the National Center For Youth Law (Oakland). Prior to law school, she also worked as an Investigator with the New York City Department of Education and as a Legal Assistant at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (New York).
464440

Practice:

  • Risoluzione contenziosi e vertenze complesse
  • Financial Services Litigation
  • Contenzioso titoli, class action e cause azionisti

Antonia Miller Managing Associate

New York

Antonia has experience representing large commercial clients in complex and high-value litigation in federal and state courts across the country. She has broad experience representing corporations in all stages of litigation, including pre-suit demands, motions to dismiss, fact and expert discovery and depositions, summary judgment, and trial preparation.

432197

Practice:

  • Financial & Fintech Advisory
  • Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement
  • Fintech

Alexis Murray Managing Associate

Washington, D.C.

Alexis has counseled clients and worked on enforcement matters under the Dodd-Frank Act, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Military Lending Act, Truth in Lending Act, and various other federal and state consumer protection statutes.

In addition, Alexis has focused her practice on assisting clients in adapting to the evolving privacy landscape. She has experience advising on compliance for traditional financial institutions and fintechs under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other laws that address data privacy and information security. Alexis ensures that her clients remain aware of emerging developments and industry best practices in an evolving regulatory landscape.

Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • Compensation & Benefits

Patricia E. Anglin Of Counsel

San Francisco

Patricia is a trusted resource for her clients and leads complex negotiations to provide innovative solutions with regard to benefits design, administration and compliance. Patricia provides substantive knowledge in the defense of benefits litigation matters, has substantial experience with the employee benefit aspects of sales and acquisitions of businesses and is well-versed in the Affordable Care Act and HIPAA.

Patricia regularly advises general counsel, executive management, CEOs, boards of directors, retirement and health plan committees and key leadership of Fortune 500 companies on complex questions and issues regarding the operation of their domestic and international employee benefit plans and compliance with federal and state law.

Before joining the firm, Patricia acted as Senior Manager of National Employee Benefits at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and formerly served as Senior Counsel-Benefits and Executive Compensation at AirTouch Communications, Inc. (now Vodafone).

Patricia also acted as Legislation Counsel on the Joint Committee on Taxation within the United States Congress working extensively on the Clinton health care proposal and other benefits legislation. Prior to the Joint Committee, Patricia was an associate at Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro (now Pillsbury Winthrop).

Practice:

  • Contenzioso titoli, class action e cause azionisti
  • White Collar, Investigations, Securities Litigation & Compliance

Tristan Konstantin Allen Managing Associate

San Francisco

Tristan's practice focuses on the representation of public and privately-held companies in securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, and other complex business litigation matters. He also maintains an active pro bono practice that includes criminal and civil rights matters.

Tristan graduated Order of the Coif from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. During law school, he externed for the Honorable Joseph C. Spero in the Northern District of California. Before law school, Tristan worked in investment banking.

454503

Practice:

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity

Elodie Maecha Associate

Parigi

She focuses on corporate law, in particular mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity transactions.

Prior to joining Orrick, Elodie completed several internships with French and international law firms.

Practice:

  • Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
  • Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement

David Chamberlin Mng Dir of Strat Comm Adv Team

Houston; Washington, D.C.

David collaborates with Orrick’s legal advisory teams, including the litigation, regulatory and transactional practices to provide strategic business guidance to clients facing critical situations. He helps clients address reputational challenges and maximize the opportunities affecting their organizations and stakeholders. He serves as a trusted advisor to the C-suite and Boards across numerous industries around the world. He develops strategies for Congressional hearings, corporate layoffs, federal investigations, mergers and divestitures, multi-country recalls, executive transitions, organizational change management initiatives, cybersecurity and privacy incidents and legal and financial crises.

Prior to joining Orrick, David served as the Chief Marketing Officer at SonicWall, a global cybersecurity leader, where he revamped the marketing, communications and government relations functions. He also served as PNC Financial Services Group’s Chief Communications Officer where he modernized the function and led internal and external communications, responsible business, social media strategies, sponsorships and employee recognition. He also led public relations and communications for the credit card business at JPMorgan Chase and served as the Head of Global Communications for Nortel.

As a consultant, he helped launch and lead the  global Data Security & Privacy Group at Edelman. He served as the general manager of Edelman’s Dallas, Texas and Shanghai, China offices and led the firm’s global Financial Comms & Special Circumstances and Crisis & Risk practices. He also served as the North American head of MSL Group’s Issues & Crisis Management Practice. David has appeared on CNN, ABC, PBS and several other broadcast outlets. He has been published in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, Newsweek and Forbes.com. His work has earned several awards, including being named to PRWeek’s Global Power Book and 40 Under 40, as well as earning their inaugural Corporate Public Relations Team of the Year award. He is a regular speaker at conferences and universities around the country

A native of Springfield, Ohio, David has three children and lives with his wife in the Dallas, Texas area. Away from the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, listening to music and cycling.