Aptean Acquisition of TOTALogistix Enhances its Ability to Help Companies Optimize Logistics
June.13.2023
Orrick advised Aptean in its acquisition of TOTALogistix.
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To compete in today's market, every company must play in the tech space. Orrick's global tech platform helps our clients thrive in this fast-paced and dynamic landscape - from counseling on venture financing, public listings and M&A, to protecting intellectual property, resolving high-stakes disputes, navigating an environment where innovation far outpaces regulation, and helping boards manage cyber risk and establish effective oversight of ESG. Our teams help our clients see around corners, offering tailored legal and commercial insight to help advance their innovation strategies and adapt to a market that is constantly evolving.
Client Results
Strategic Alliance Brings Together Legal Services Firms
2 minute read | June.13.2023
Orrick recently advised legal services company Factor on a strategic alliance with LegalSifter.
Connecting Renewable Generators and Customers: Eurazeo Investment Fuels Growth of UK’s Leading Peer-to-Peer Energy Exchange
2 minute read | June.08.2023
Eurazeo has become the major shareholder in UrbanChain, an innovative UK energy tech company.
Investors See Promise in Four-Legged Robots for Industrial Inspection
1 minute read | June.06.2023
ANYbotics, a company that develops four-legged robots to conduct industrial inspections, completed a $50 million Series B funding round.
Artificial Intelligence Safety and Research: Anthropic Raises $450 Million for ‘Helpful, Harmless and Honest’ AI Systems
2 minute read | June.05.2023
Anthropic, an artificial intelligence safety and research company, has raised $450 million to help develop helpful, harmless, and honest AI systems.
Cloud Computing in the UK: Iomart Acquires Extrinsica, a Microsoft Azure Provider
2 minute read | June.05.2023
The cloud computing company iomart has agreed to acquire Extrinsica, one of the first 25 Microsoft Azure cloud solution providers in the world.
Seed Round Will Help Resurrect Bio Protect Crops From Disease
2 minute read | May.17.2023
Resurrect Bio, a biotech startup using gene editing to protect crops from disease, has completed a seed investment round to fuel its growth.
Orrick Advises Everseen on €65M Series A Round
1 minute read | May.12.2023
Everseen’s technology brings patented AI-powered process-aware computer vision to core business challenges to improve business outcomes.
Orrick Advises Supply@ME Capital plc on its Successful Financing and Associated Supplementary Prospectus
1 minute read | May.10.2023
We advised Supply@ME Capital plc (LON: SYME), a fintech company which provides an innovative platform for manufacturing and trading companies to ...
Orrick Advises Software Company GeoMobile on Sale to T-Systems
1 minute read | May.05.2023
With the acquisition, the Telekom subsidiary expands its portfolio for the transportation and logistics industry.
Insights
U.S. Supreme Court’s Take on Section 230: What it Means for Online Platforms – and What’s Next
by Jacob M. Heath, Caroline Simons, Eric Shumsky, Meg Hennessey and Ciarra Carr
4 minute read | June.13.2023
The U.S. Supreme Court decided two cases recently that left untouched Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Artificial Intelligence Chatbots May Pose Risks for Financial Institutions, CFPB Says
by Amanda Lawrence, Jeffrey Naimon, Caroline Stapleton, John Coleman and Melissa Baal Guidorizzi
3 minute read | June.08.2023
The CFPB warned financial institutions this week about the risks of using AI-powered chatbots to communicate with consumers.
What’s Next for Fintech in AI Regulation
by Caroline Stapleton and Amanda Lawrence
1 minute read | June.07.2023
Partners Caroline and Stapleton and Amanda Lawrence published a Corporate Counsel article exploring AI regulatory issues for fintechs
Top 5 Takeaways from NYDFS $1.2 Million Fine in Cybersecurity Case
by Edward Somers, Elizabeth McGinn and Joseph C Santiesteban
4 minute read | June.05.2023
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and a trading platform entered into a consent order which focused on multiple issues with the ...
Modified Liability for AI: EU Review of AI Liability Rules
by Julia Apostle, Dr. Christian Schröder, Shannon Yavorsky and Rami Kawkabani
7 minute read | May.25.2023
The EU AI Act, which is progressing towards adoption by the end of 2023, will be complemented by an update to the European civil liability rules ...
Founder Series: Top Tips for Financial Services Startups
by Jamie Moore, Kristy Hart, Daniel Jones and Guy Stevenson
9 minute read | May.24.2023
We offer guidance for UK founders of financial services startups on how to strike the right balance between growth and cost-effective compliance spend
The UK’s Proposed Laws to Tackle Consumer Subscription Traps – 5 Things You Need to Know
by Faraaz Samadi, Natasha Ahmed and Milan Baxter
6 minute read | May.22.2023
Five things to know about the United Kingdom government introducing the long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill into Parliament.
Managing AI Risk: 3 Laws Companies Using Consumer Data for AI Development Need to Know
by Shannon Yavorsky, Melissa Baal Guidorizzi and Kyle Kessler
2 minute read | May.16.2023
An update on the FTC’s focus on three “laws important to developers and users of AI” which may impact your business.
6 Things to Know About Washington’s My Health My Data Law
by Thora Johnson, Kyle Kessler, Michaela Frai and Alyssa Wolfington
8 minute read | May.09.2023
The state of Washington recently enacted My Health My Data (“MHMD”), a game-changing new consumer privacy law focused on health data.
How Employers and In-House Counsel Can Adapt to AI Workplace Use
by Alexandra Stathopoulos
1 minute read | May.04.2023
Alex Stathopoulos assesses the fast-moving AI sector and provides guidance for corporate counsel on how to review processes and workplace adoption.
Founder Series: Top Tips on Complying with Directors’ Duties Under English Law
by Jamie Moore and Kristy Hart
11 minute read | April.27.2023
In the eleventh instalment of Orrick's Founder Series, our Technology Companies Group outline key considerations in your role as director and the ...
Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q2 2023
26 minute read | April.25.2023
This edition of Orrick’s life sciences publication series reviews key trends of venture investment in the life sciences industry during Q1 2023.
News
Orrick Remains #1 for European Venture Capital in Q1 2023
1 minute read | May.19.2023
Orrick remains the #1 most active venture capital law firm in Europe, according to Pitchbook’s Q1 2023 report, building on Orrick’s seven-year tenure ...
Orrick Partners Recognized 7 Years in a Row as Top Incident Response Professionals in the U.S.
1 minute read | May.18.2023
Orrick partners Doug Meal, Heather Egan and Aravind Swaminathan were named to Cybersecurity Docket’s Incident Response 50 for 2023.
Clem Roberts Recognized as One of the Top Intellectual Property Lawyers of 2023
1 minute read | May.17.2023
Orrick partner, Clem Roberts was named one of the Daily Journal's top intellectual property lawyers of 2023.
Orrick Continues Tech-Focused Growth with New York Hire
1 minute read | April.17.2023
Jake Ornstein has joined the firm as a partner in the Technology Companies Group in New York.
Orrick Adds Three Women in Tech Including Former Relativity General Counsel Laura Lariu
5 minute read | April.10.2023
Laura Lariu, Nikita Shah and Alexandra Wood have joined the firm as partners in the firm’s Tech Companies Group.
Orrick Adds Leading Tech Capital Markets Advisor Jamie Evans
2 minute read | March.13.2023
Jamie Evans joins Orrick from Fenwick & West, where he co-chaired the Capital Markets & Public Companies Group.
Orrick Hires Rising Star Patent Litigator in New York
2 minute read | March.06.2023
Wesley White joins our global IP litigation team as a partner, focused on high stakes patent disputes in the tech sector.
Orrick Promotes 23 to Partner
8 minute read | February.23.2023
“There is no more important metric than the strength of the rising stars we are promoting to partners,” said Orrick Chair Mitch Zuklie.
Orrick Is #1 for European Venture Capital for the 7th Year in a Row, #5 Globally
February.21.2023
In 2022, Orrick helped raise over $43 billion globally, with over 1050 transactions in 57+ countries.
Law360 Highlights Orrick’s Practice Group of the Year in Fintech
February.17.2023
In this feature, Law360 highlighted our success last year for the fintech sector and the growth of our fintech team with our recent merger with ...
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Orrick's Founder Series is a must-read for any UK entrepreneur navigating the complex world of starting and scaling a technology company.
Some of the recognition we have received
Most Innovative Law Firm
in North America
Financial Times, 2016-2018,
runner-up in 2019 + 2020
Service Provider of the Year
Investor AllStars, 2020
Band 1 for Private Equity: Venture Capital
Chambers UK, 2022
#1 Venture Capital Law Firm in Europe
Pitchbook, 2021 and 6 years in a row
Most Digital Law Firm
Financial Times, 2020
Top 5 for Tech Litigation
Bloomberg, 2020
Top Law Firm for Fintech
Lendit, 2019 and 2020
Top 10 Globally for M&A by Deal Count
Mergermarket 1H 2021
Appellate Hot List
National Law Journal, 2020 and 9 times
Employment Group of the Year
Law360, 2020 and 5 times
Band 1 Nationwide for Privacy & Data Security
Chambers USA, 2021
Privacy & Data Security
Law Firm of the Year
Chambers USA, 2019