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Orrick Tech Team Advises Carsharing Leader Getaround, Inc. on $300M Acquisition of Europe-based Drivy SAS

| April.24.2019

Orrick’s global M&A and Private Equity and Technology Companies Group teams advised carsharing pioneer Getaround on its recent acquisition of Drivy.
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Law360 Names Orrick Technology Group of the Year

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Law360 cited our "representation of more than 2,700 tech companies, ranging from early-stage startups to tech giants like Microsoft Corp. and ...
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Orrick Ranks Top 3 Globally for Venture Capital

| February.15.2019

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With $14 billion in venture capital raised for clients in 2018, Orrick ranks as the #3 VC firm worldwide in Pitchbook’s 2018 annual report, up from ...
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| October.03.2018

Orrick advised WHILL, Inc., the innovative company behind the award-winning, next-generation Personal Electric Vehicles (PEVs), on the completion of ...
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Orrick Advises Atomico in Lilium’s $90 Million Series B Financing Round

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Orrick has advised Atomico, the VC firm founded by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström, on their investment in the $90M Series B financing of Lilium.
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Orrick has advised Michelin North America on its acquisition of NexTraq, a U.S. provider of commercial fleet telematics, from FLEETCOR Technologies.
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Orrick has advised Silicon Valley startup Cruise Automation on its acquisition by General Motors.
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Self-Driving Gold Mines? Monetizing Big Data From Autonomous Vehicles and the Impact of Regulation

by Glynna Christian, Aravind Swaminathan and Nicholas Farnsworth | September.19.2019

Orrick’s Glynna Christian, Aravind Swaminathan and Nick Farnsworth co-authored an article in The Recorder discussing how autonomous vehicle companies ...
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Race to the Finish: Autonomous Vehicle Technology at the Forefront of Alleged Trade Secrets Theft

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The stakes couldn’t be higher in the race amongst Silicon Valley self-driving companies vying to be the first to bring the industry-changing ...
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Orrick Cyber & Privacy Team Authors Bloomberg Law Article Providing Guidance to Connected Car Makers to Avoid Litigation Risk

by Aravind Swaminathan and David T. Cohen | April.12.2019

An Orrick Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation team offers connected car manufacturers a roadmap to avoid litigation alleging flaws in auto cybersecurity.
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Orrick Partner Jim Stengel Publishes Article on Product Liability Issues for the AV Industry

by James Stengel | December.06.2018

Orrick partner Jim Stengel authored an Entrepreneur magazine article outlining the future landscape in product liability issues for Autonomous ...
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AV 3.0 Sets Path for Streamlined Regulatory Process for Autonomous Vehicles

by Ian Adams | October.05.2018

After months of preparation, the U.S. Department of Transportation ("USDOT") has released the third iteration of its informal guidance on the ...
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Where Can Suppliers of AI Components, Services Be Sued? The Case of the Autonomous Vehicle With a Mind of Its Own

by Diana M. Rutowski and Robert Reznick | May.30.2018

Orrick's Diana Rutowski and Robert Reznick co-authored an article on the issue of personal jurisdiction involving liability issues surrounding ...
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Profiles in Innovation: Ford’s Research & Innovation Team Drives Company Towards an Autonomous Future

May.01.2018

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Ford’s executive technical director talks about autonomous vehicle trends, with commentary by Orrick's Rob McKenna and Ian Adams.
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Autonomous Cars and the New Legal Landscape of Transportation

by Glynna Christian | April.10.2018

Orrick partner Glynna Christian authored an article for Automotive News that provides insights into the array of liability, data privacy and ...
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Glynna Christian Authors Article on Understanding Ownership Rights to Company Data

by Glynna Christian | February.06.2018

Orrick partner Glynna Christian authored an article for Entrepreneur that offers important guidance to companies on their rights to data and how it ...
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Orrick Lawyers Author Article on IoT Cybersecurity Risks in Autonomous Vehicles

by Darren S. Teshima and Ian Adams | December.19.2016

Orrick's Darren Teshima and Ian Adams co-authored an article for Bloomberg BNA's Privacy and Security Law Report about the National Highway Traffic ...
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