Orrick Advises Let’s Do This on $60 Million Series B
| June.10.2022
Congratulations to our client Let’s Do This, an endurance events marketplace, on its $60 million Series B round led by Craft Ventures and Headline.
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Orrick Advises Aledade on $123 Million Series E
| June.06.2022
Returning investor OMERS Growth Equity led the round, which also included Fidelity Management & Research Company and other current investors.
Orrick Advises Kineta on Merger with Yumanity Therapeutics
| June.06.2022
Under the definitive agreement, Kineta will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yumanity in an all-stock transaction.
Orrick Advises Aptean on RLM Acquisition
| May.31.2022
The acquisition of RLM broadens Aptean’s range of cloud-based software products, while RLM will benefit from Aptean’s global scale, resources and ...
Orrick Advises COVA Acquisition on $3.82 Billion SPAC Merger with ECARX
| May.26.2022
The merged company will be publicly listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "ECX" with an expected pro forma equity value of approximately $3.82 ...
Orrick Advises Fisker on Launch of $350 Million At-the-Market Equity Program
| May.24.2022
Orrick advised Fisker in connection with the establishment of its at-the-market equity program.
Orrick Advises Industrious on $100 Million Investment by CBRE
| May.19.2022
This round brings CBRE’s total investment in flexible workplace solutions provider Industrious to $330 million.
Orrick Advises Baidu on Sale of Aladdin Projector Business
| May.17.2022
We advised Baidu, Inc. on the sale of its Aladdin business to XGIMI.
Orrick Advises Getaround on $1.2 Billion SPAC Merger
| May.13.2022
Orrick is advising carsharing marketplace Getaround on its definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a SPAC merger with InterPrivate II ...
Orrick Advises Dusty Robotics on $45 Million Series B
| May.10.2022
Congratulations to our client Dusty Robotics on raising $45 million in a Series B financing round.
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UK Data: A New Direction – UK Government Responds to Consultation
by Kelly Hagedorn, Cameron Carr and Colette Deamer | June.29.2022
The UK DCMS has published its response to its Data Reform consultation which sets out the government's proposals for the new Data Reform Bill.
Founder Series: Top Tips to Follow When Setting Up Your Private Limited Company
by Jamie Moore, Patricia Wing and Kristy Hart | June.29.2022
In the first instalment of our new Founder Series, we help guide founders of UK startups through the process of setting up a private limited company.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Update: Following Breach Notification Laws Not Enough; Must Notify Consumers and Others to Mitigate Reasonably Foreseeable Harm
by Aravind Swaminathan, Joseph C Santiesteban, Melanie Phillips and Michelle Nicole Molner | June.28.2022
Following a breach, a company should conduct a general and thoughtful risk of harm assessment for all potentially affected parties.
Federal Circuit AI Inventor Case Offers a Glimpse Into The Future
by Mark Davies | June.23.2022
This appeal is the first time that the Federal Circuit has substantively considered artificial intelligence.
Top 5 Real Estate Privacy Risks in 2022: What Landlords, Developers and Property Management Companies Need to Know in the United States (U.S.)
by Shannon Yavorsky, David Curtis and Oladoyin Olanrewaju | June.23.2022
We outline the five key real estate privacy concerns that landlords, developers and property management companies should keep in mind this year.
Draft Revised California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Regulations: The Top 5 Takeaways
by Shannon Yavorsky, Kathryn Boyle, Nicholas Farnsworth, Michaela Frai and Sundeep Kapur | June.15.2022
The California Privacy Protection Agency voted unanimously to move forward with draft revised California Consumer Privacy Act regulations.
How Can Emerging Tech Companies Build a Business to Avoid Litigation?
by David Fuad | May.23.2022
Many contentious issues can be avoided or reduced with attention to a few key areas that can ensure your next simmering disagreement doesn’t boil ...
The Four “W”s and One “H” of the European Commission’s Digital Services Act
by Julia Apostle, Kelly Hagedorn, Dr. Christian Schröder, Heather Sussman, Shannon Yavorsky and Rami Kawkabani | May.19.2022
The final text of Europe’s (EU) Digital Services Act (“DSA”) has been agreed upon by the EU Parliament, the French Presidency of the Council of the ...
Joseph Perkins Discusses Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3 and More on Hsu Untied Podcast
| May.18.2022
Orrick Technology Companies Group Partner Joseph Perkins recently appeared on Richard Hsu’s podcast series, Hsu Untied.
Russian Exposure: Guidance for Tech Companies
by Mark Beeley, Harry Clark, Shawn Atkinson, Christopher Grew, Chanani Sandler, Guy Stevenson, Benjamin Stafford and Evgeniya Shakina | May.10.2022
Orrick’s guide deals with some of the key questions tech companies need to know about Russian exposure and the imposition of sanctions.
Data Privacy Law in Germany and Europe – What Can We Expect in 2022?
by Dr. Christian Schröder and Dr. Daniel Ashkar | April.27.2022
A review and an outlook on previous and upcoming developments in the areas of regulatory enforcement and litigation in data privacy law.
The Irish Data Protection Commission Widens the Definition of “Personal Data Breach,” as Well as the Approach to Timely Notification
by Kelly Hagedorn and Cameron Carr | April.14.2022
The Data Protection Commission of Ireland (DPC) handed down a decision in respect of 22 personal data breach notifications made by the Bank of ...
RegTech for the 21st Century
by Paul Klimos | April.13.2022
Orrick’s Paul Klimos has co-authored a white paper on the importance of regulatory technology and the value it can add.
The United States and European Commission Announce a New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework
by Dr. Christian Schröder, Shannon Yavorsky and Michaela Frai | April.05.2022
The Framework is intended to re-establish a legal mechanism for transfers of EU personal data to the U.S.
French Bank Ordered to Pay Damages to Customer Following Inaccurate Personal Data Sharing Under FATCA
by Julia Apostle, Dr. Christian Schröder and Shannon Yavorsky | March.22.2022
A French bank has been ordered to pay damages and take measures vis-à-vis US tax authorities to ensure the erasure, by the United States (U.S.) ...
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Law360 Recognizes Orrick's Josh Pollick as a FinTech Rising Star
| June.28.2022
Josh is one of only five attorneys selected in the fintech category as a lawyer under 40 whose accomplishments transcend his age.
Orrick Is #1 for European Venture Capital for Q122
| May.23.2022
The firm also ranked #1 for VC financings in the UK & Ireland, France and Southern Europe, as well as #2 in Israel and the DACH region.
Orrick Continues Growth of London Tech Team
| May.04.2022
Welcome to Peter Sugden who joins the firm as a partner focused on advising companies and investors in the tech sector.
Orrick Adds Tech Litigation Talent to Santa Monica Office
| May.02.2022
Ben Au has joined the firm as a tech litigation partner in our Santa Monica office.
Orrick Partners Recognized 6 Years in a Row as Top Incident Response Professionals in the U.S.
| April.22.2022
Congratulations to Doug Meal, Heather Egan Sussman and Aravind Swaminathan on being named to Cybersecurity Docket’s Incident Response 40 for 2022.
Orrick Adds Global Enforcement Adviser to Cyber and Privacy Practice in London
| April.04.2022
Kelly Hagedorn joins the firm as a partner in our Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation practice.
Orrick Is #1 for European Venture Capital for the 6th Year
| March.08.2022
For the 6th consecutive year, Orrick has dominated the European market, completing over 225 deals in Europe in 2021, more than 1.5x the runner up ...
Orrick Grows Santa Monica Tech Team
| March.07.2022
Welcome to Caroline Cherkassky who joins the firm as a partner in Santa Monica.
Orrick Adds Tech Company Employment Advisor in SoCal
| March.07.2022
Welcome to Christina Bouchot who has joined the firm as an employment law partner in Los Angeles.
Orrick Continues Growth of Life Sciences & Tech Team
| February.22.2022
Welcome to Tony Chan who joins the firm as a partner focused on advising companies and investors in the life sciences and tech sectors.
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Most Innovative Law Firm
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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