Orrick Advises Local Bounti on $1.1 Billion SPAC Merger with Leo Holdings
| June.18.2021
We are advising disruptive AgTech company Local Bounti on its definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a SPAC merger with Leo Holdings.
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Orrick Advises Dave on SPAC Merger with VPCC
| June.07.2021
Orrick is advising Dave, a banking and personal finance app, on its definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a business combination with ...
Orrick Advises New Unicorn Bought By Many on $350 Million Series D
| June.01.2021
Congratulations to our client Bought By Many, a digital-first pet insurance provider, on its $350 million Series D financing round – making it the ...
Orrick Advises Turn/River Capital on €315 Million Investment in Redwood Software
| May.11.2021
Orrick has advised Turn/River Capital on its €315 million investment in Redwood Software, a cloud-based process automation provider.
Orrick Advises Zynga on $250 Million Acquisition of Chartboost
| May.05.2021
Orrick is advising gaming app developer Zynga on its $250 million all-cash acquisition of Chartboost, a San Francisco-based mobile app monetization ...
Orrick Advises Merama on $160 Million Series A Round
| April.29.2021
Congratulations to our client Merama, an e-commerce startup, on its $160 million Series A funding round, one of the largest ever in Latin America.
Orrick Advises New Unicorn Deel on its $156 Million Series Round
| April.21.2021
Congratulations to our client Deel, an international payroll company, on its $156 million Series C financing round.
Orrick Advises Insurtech Startup Alan on €185m Series D Financing
| April.20.2021
With this latest round, Alan brings its total funding to more than €310M.
Orrick Advises Lilium on $3.3 Billion SPAC Merger with Qell
| March.30.2021
We are advising Lilium, positioned to be a global leader in electric air mobility, on its agreement to become publicly traded via a merger with Qell.
Orrick Advises Dream Games on $50 Million Series A Round
| March.16.2021
Congratulations to our client Dream Games on its $50 million Series A funding round — the largest Series A raised by a startup in Turkey to date.
Insights
Would You Like to Play a Game?
by Keily Blair and James Lloyd | June.09.2021
Keily Blair and James Lloyd authored this article on fictional cyberattacks in Hollywood films becoming a reality and how we can prepare for them.
OLNS#8: ESOPs, VSOPs & Co – Structuring / Taxes / Practical Issues
| June.07.2021
Employee-ownership programs (or in short "ESOPs") play a critical role in attracting and retaining top talent to fledgling young companies.
10 Things You Should Know About the New Standard Contractual Clauses
by Daniel Forester, Dr. Christian Schröder, Heather Sussman, Shannon Yavorsky, James Hall, Alex Sobolev and Robert Weinhold | June.04.2021
Orrick's Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation and IP Licensing & Technology Transactions groups cover the top 10 things you need to know about the new ...
Home Alone? New York City Enacts Tenant Data Privacy Act
| May.27.2021
Tenants in New York City may soon have reason to sleep a little easier – the New York City Council has enacted a Tenant Data Privacy Act that is ...
Practical Tips for Defending California Consumer Privacy Act Class Actions
by Douglas H. Meal, Michelle Visser and David T. Cohen | May.19.2021
Orrick's Doug Meal, Michelle Visser and David Cohen authored this article for Law360 on practical tips for defending CCPA class actions.
Unlocking the Value of Tenant Data
by Shannon Yavorsky and David Curtis | May.13.2021
Landlords have access to an extraordinary amount of data. First, can you sell your tenants’ data? And second, should you sell that data?
The New EU Approach to the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
by Heather Sussman, Keily Blair, Dr. Christian Schröder, Shannon Yavorsky and James Hall | May.07.2021
European Commission publishes communication and proposal for a Regulation on Artificial Intelligence
5 Things You Should Expect to be Asked After a Cyber Security Incident
by Keily Blair, James Lloyd and Aravind Swaminathan | May.07.2021
In the wake of a cyber incident, regulators and law enforcement agencies closely scrutinize the cyber security measures in place at the affected ...
Analysis: Artificial Intelligence in Switzerland - Key Points of Law and Practice
by Vanessa Liborio and Rena L. Scott | May.05.2021
Vanessa Liborio and Rena Scott examine Artificial Intelligence in Switzerland in considerable detail as part of the Mondaq Comparative Guide series.
Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q2 2021
| April.20.2021
Record-breaking Markets and a Candid Conversation on University Spinouts
Take 5 for Privacy Podcast – A Conversation with Kezia Cook-Robinson, Head of Compliance and Privacy Officer at Uber Health
| April.12.2021
In our fifth Take 5 for Privacy podcast episode, Shannon Yavorsky talks with Kezia Cook-Robinson, Head of Compliance and Privacy Officer at Uber ...
Using M&A Insurance on Tech Deals (Issue 4): Artificial intelligence, robotics, semi-conductor/ manufacturing
by Peter M. Lamb, David M. Ruff, Hari Raman, Daniel Lopez and Zac Padgett | April.09.2021
We dig deeper into the areas of underwriting focus for artificial intelligence, robotics and semi-conductor/ manufacturing deals.
Deal Flow: European Venture Capital Deal Term Review 2020
| March.08.2021
With a record $40+ billion in investment in 2020, European tech has navigated a year of intersecting crises and continued on its growth trajectory.
From Coast to Coast: Virginia Passes First Consumer Data Protection Act Since the CCPA
by Emily S. Tabatabai, Nicholas Farnsworth and Jevan Hutson | March.03.2021
The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) was signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam on March 2, 2021.
FTC Chairwoman Slaughter Sets Sights on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Oversight
by Shannon Yavorsky, Jevan Hutson and Nicholas Farnsworth | February.19.2021
In her first major remarks as Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Rebecca Kelly Slaughter outlined her enforcement priorities ...
News
Orrick Is #1 for European Venture Capital for Q121
| May.24.2021
Orrick is the #1 venture capital law firm in Europe (both company-side and investor-side), according to Pitchbook's first quarter 2021 report.
Orrick’s Albert Vanderlaan Named Top Rising Star
| May.20.2021
Congratulations to our partner Albert Vanderlaan on being named to the Deal’s Top Rising Stars 2021 list, which recognizes top new partners at U.S. ...
Orrick Adds Rising Star Venture Lawyer
| May.11.2021
Welcome to Yael Li-Ran Perl who has joined the firm as a partner in our Technology Companies Group, based in Silicon Valley.
Orrick Continues to Grow IP Licensing & Tech Transactions Team with Rising Star in Germany
| May.03.2021
Welcome to Benedikt Migdal who joins us as a partner in our IP Licensing & Technology Transactions practice, based in Düsseldorf.
Joinder Spins Out from Orrick Labs to Pursue Growth as an Independent Saas Company
| April.13.2021
Joinder is a platform changing the way clients and law firms work together through data and automation and its CEO is former Orrick partner Don ...
Orrick Continues to Grow Global IP Licensing & Tech Transactions Team
| March.22.2021
Orrick announced today that Daniel Forester has joined the firm as a partner in its IP Licensing & Technology Transactions practice, based in New ...
Orrick Is #1 for European Venture Capital for the 5th Year
| February.23.2021
Orrick is again the #1 venture capital law firm in Europe, according to Pitchbook’s 2020 annual report.
Orrick Promotes 14 to Partner
| February.19.2021
Orrick is delighted to announce the promotion of 14 lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2021.
Orrick Adds Leading ESG Advisor to the Tech Sector and Beyond
| February.10.2021
Orrick announced that Ashley Walter has joined the firm to help respond to growing demand from clients for Environmental, Social & Governance (“ESG”) ...
Orrick Adds Rising Star Corporate Talent in the Bay Area, New York and London
| January.11.2021
Orrick announced today the addition of three rising stars to its global Corporate team as partners.
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Some of the recognition we have received
Most Innovative Law Firm
in North America
Financial Times, 2016-2018,
runner-up in 2019
Service Provider of the Year
Investor AllStars, 2020
Band 1 for Private Equity: Venture Capital
Chambers UK, 2021
#1 Venture Capital Law Firm in Europe
Pitchbook, 2020 and 5 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 worldwide for buyouts & exits
by deal count
Mergermarket 2019
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, 2020
Privacy & Data Security
Law Firm of the Year
Chambers USA, 2019