Daniel Yost パートナー, Technology Transactions, Technology Companies Group
サンフランシスコ; シリコン・バレー
サンフランシスコ; シリコン・バレー
サンフランシスコ; シリコン・バレー
Highly regarded for his expertise, Chambers USA has ranked Daniel for his expertise in Technology Transactions and noted that “His work is solution-driven and his positive personality helps both sides of a negotiation work towards the outcome.” Legal 500 describes his practice as “exceptional” and recommends the practice for its “high client service ethic and great commercial awareness." He is known for his ability to handle complex transactions for science-based technology companies, with work ranging from intellectual property and licensing to distribution agreements and cross-border collaborations, counseling clients on commercial law, copyright, licensing, marketing, patent, privacy, strategic alliances, trademark and trade secrets matters.
Daniel has represented companies in various industries, including biotechnology, cleantech, energy, consumer electronics, entertainment, hardware, internet, media, semiconductor, services, software, telecommunications and wireless. His energy clients include clients in the solar, biofuels, waste to energy and geothermal sectors.
Daniel has acted as key legal counsel in:
The former co-chair of both the Technology Transactions and Technology Companies Practice Groups, Daniel is a thought leader on technology transactions issues and programs that focus on the protection and exploitation of intellectual property, having advised on clients such as Weta Digital, Fulcrum BioEnergy, CelLink Corporation, Telenor, Luminar, and Motorola Solutions. He is regularly called up to speak about intellectual property and technology matters and has done so at UC Berkeley, Stanford and other universities and conferences. His work on incentivizing innovation has been published in major papers, including Forbes, the Daily Journal San Francisco and the San Jose Mercury News.
Daniel’s current volunteer work includes serving on the Board of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, the Advisory Counsel for UC Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy and the Environment and California Environmental Voters. Daniel also advises state and local elected officials on policies to encourage the development and deployment of zero emissions technologies. Daniel’s prior volunteer work includes serving as Mayor and Councilmember in Woodside, California and serving as a founding Board Member of Peninsula Clean Energy – the community choice energy provider serving San Mateo County.
ロンドン
Albert represents a wide range of clients, working with project sponsors, lenders, export credit agencies and funds on market-leading energy and infrastructure projects in Europe and Asia.
Prior to joining Orrick, Albert was a Managing Associate at a Magic Circle firm. Albert has also worked in-house for a large global mining company.
Washington DC
Elizabeth's experience includes work on internal investigations, voluntary disclosures, commodity jurisdiction requests and developing and implementing compliance programs. She also advises clients on government contracting matters.
Washington DC
Paul has extensive experience representing developers, investors, utilities and other strategic participants in the development, financing, acquisition and divestiture of renewable and conventional power projects and other infrastructure assets in a broad range of transactions. He has served as lead counsel on many innovative and complex U.S. renewable energy transactions in recent years, with a particular focus on the solar, wind, energy storage and clean tech sectors.
Paul is recognized by Chambers USA and Chambers Global, where clients describe him as “keenly aware of ongoing market developments” and knowing “what it takes to bring abstract project ideas from the drawing board into commercial operation.”
Paul also serves as the Office Leader for Orrick's 200-lawyer Washington, D.C. office.
北京; New York
Being recognized by Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Jeff has received clients’ praises as “an experienced lawyer, who understands the client’s business, both internally and externally", and his "understanding of the client’s business model, industry, customers and strategic objectives enables him to advise and guide clients on highly complex and sensitive matters”. Other clients comment that Jeff “develops the best strategies and solutions for clients” and “works very hard and is recognised by clients for his ability.” In addition, he is “dedicated to serving his clients and is able to leverage off the firm’s global network to provide services in specialized areas.” (Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2019 - 2023)
Jeff’s practice focuses on China-related inbound and outbound mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. He has extensive experience with share and asset acquisitions, growth capital and buyout transactions as well as tender offers, privatizations, restructurings, spin-offs, strategic alliances and joint ventures.
In addition, Jeff advises multinationals, financial institutions and private equity funds on their general corporate, capital markets and regulatory compliance matters.
Prior to joining Orrick, Jeff was a partner at the New York office of an international law firm. Earlier in his career, Jeff practiced in New York, Hong Kong, and mainland China with two major international law firms, and also served as the Head of Legal and Compliance of the U.S. operations of a leading Chinese investment bank, where he gained tremendous experience in helping Chinese clients navigate regulatory and compliance issues in the U.S.
Jeff serves on the International Advisory Board of Duke Law School, where he was also appointed as a Senior Lecturing Fellow. In his leisure time, Jeff serves on a volunteer basis as the Chief Legal Officer of The Chinese Finance Association (TCFA), a non-profit professional organization headquartered in New York with more than 7,000 members globally.
New York
Kyle represents public and private companies and private equity funds in various domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions transactions on both the buy-side and sell-side. Kyle is also experienced in advising clients on representation and warranty insurance and venture financings. As part of Orrick’s fintech and artificial intelligence working group, Kyle analyzes and creates thought leadership on novel legal issues related to crypto, web 3.0 and artificial intelligence.
Kyle is passionate about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. He serves as a leader on Orrick’s New York Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee and Orrick’s Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Inclusion Network. He is also a Vice Chair of the Corporate Law Committee of the Asian American Bar Association of New York.
ミラノ
Eugenio has experience in a broad range of corporate law matters, including complex group reorganizations across multiple jurisdictions and joint ventures. Eugenio has advised on deals for strategic investors and private equity houses in a variety of sectors including, energy, oil& gas, industrials, automotive, composite materials, food and technology.
東京オフィス
革新的なテクノロジー企業およびその投資家、ブロックチェーン、Web3、NFT、暗号通貨分野で事業を展開する企業、また日本と関係のある様々な企業に注力している。
世界的な暗号通貨取引所で培った企業法務経験から、規制された業界で革新的な技術や製品を開発する高成長企業が直面する課題に精通している。日本での活動以前は、大手法律事務所のパロアルト事務所に所属した経験も有り、シリコンバレーおよび日本のハイテク・ベンチャーのエコシステムに関する見識も豊富。
外国法事務弁護士未登録。
東京オフィス
主に米国および日本の企業のM&A、ジョイントベンチャー、戦略的投資、技術関連のライセンシング、エネルギーなどの分野の取引、ならびにコンプライアンス、コーポレートガバナンスおよび一般企業法務を取り扱う。
また、日米企業間の取引に加え、アジアおよび欧州の事業体やアセットを対象とする、さまざまな国・地域をわたる取引も取り扱う。
2015年から2016年にかけて日米合弁の家電メーカー、2016年に米国に本社を置く昇降機メーカーの日本法人、また、2019年から2020年にかけて日本の電力会社に出向し、クライアント企業サイドでの実務経験を有する。
東京オフィス
また、ファンド組成、不動産、様々なファイナンス案件での経験も豊富。
杉田弁護士は2005年に米系投資銀行、2012年から2014年に日本の大手商社に出向した経験などから、クライアントのニーズを深く理解し、柔軟に対応する能力に優れている。
ミラノ
Daniela's practice covers cross-border corporate transactions and the so-called “special situations”, which include investments in distressed assets (non-performing loans, debt and/or equity in listed/unlisted distressed companies), buy-outs from insolvency proceedings and bankruptcy-related litigation. In recent years, she has assisted banks, Italian and foreign investors and debtors in complex deals of corporate restructurings relating to the financial indebtedness and concordato proceedings.
Prior to joining Orrick, Daniela was a member of Studio Legale Tributario in Milan, a law firm Associated with Ernst & Young International.
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She also carries out activities and consulting for national and international non-profit organizations.
Nicoletta qualified as a lawyer in 1978. Prior to joining Orrick, she worked at Studio Legale Tributario in Milan, a law firm associated with Ernst & Young International.