A natural advocate, Sunny has first chaired litigation from inception through favorable resolution and successfully briefed and argued dispositive motions and appeals. Sunny is adept at all stages of discovery, comfortable with cross-border disputes, and experienced in both government and internal investigations. Sunny also has particular knowledge regarding the nuances of alternative dispute resolution, including drafting and enforcement of both B2B and B2C arbitration provisions.
Sunny jumpstarted his career by honing his research and writing skills as law clerk to Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller of the federal District Court in Sacramento and judicial extern to the late Judge Harry Pregerson of the Ninth Circuit. Before law school, Sunny served for several years as a trade attache for the French government, covering the oenology and viticulture sector.
Sample engagements include:
Representing the outside directors of one of the largest pharmaceutical distributors in the United States in multi-district opioid litigation
Representing the co-founder of one of the largest ENDS companies in the United States in a government investigation and in multi-district vaping litigation
Representing a special committee of the Board of Directors of a Bay Area startup in an internal investigation involving the founder and CEO
Representing a Russian rail conglomerate against a former executive in multi-district trade secret litigation
Representing a Chinese investor and entrepreneur in a dispute over control of a Delaware corporation
Representing one of France's largest multinationals in a dispute over payment of an earnout
Soo counsels public and late-stage private companies on both registered and exempt offerings of securities and assists late-stage private companies as they prepare for their initial public offering. She also advises public companies on matters pertaining to corporate governance, stock exchange listing obligations and SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, including interpreting the latest rules and novel securities law issues.
Max advises public and private companies through a wide range of strategic transactions, including complex merger and acquisition transactions, debt and equity investments, joint ventures, internal reorganizations, and global expansions. Max's background includes working with early stage start-ups and competing in international Motorsports.
Prior to joining Orrick, Max was an associate at Baker McKenzie.
He has worked with Indian tribes in more than a dozen states on a variety of projects, such as financings for land acquisitions; health clinics; schools; government administration buildings; cultural centers; sewer, water and other infrastructure development; parks and recreation facilities; motor vehicle and aircraft purchases; manufacturing plants; and gaming and entertainment facilities.
He has significant experience building strategic alliances between emerging and traditional payments companies, particularly in the mobile payments area, and he frequently advises clients on payment network issues and regulatory issues related to payments.
Prior to joining Orrick, Jeff was a partner at Buckley LLP. He also was counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, where he handled corporate and transactional matters.
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