21 Key Issues In Negotiating M&A Agreements For Technology Companies
by Richard Smith | July.06.2020
Orrick’s Richard Vernon Smith co-authored an article in Forbes.
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22 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Pitching To Investors
by Kate O'Laughlin and Neel Lilani | July.01.2020
Orrick’s Kate O’Laughlin and Neel Lilani co-authored an article in Forbes, along with Richard D. Harroch.
Recent Main Street Lending Program Developments: What You Need to Know
by Evan C. Hollander, William S. Haft and Jonas Robison | June.26.2020
This alert provides a detailed summary of the recent developments to the Main Street Lending Program.
Now Is the Perfect Time to Plan for Your U.S. IPO in 2021
by Nell Scott, Etienne Boursican and Ed Lukins | June.16.2020
The U.S. IPO market has re-opened in a big way: demand is up substantially after a dip in March and April, and the outlook for companies looking to ...
Final Amendments to M&A Financial Statement Disclosures Adopted by SEC
by Bill Hughes, Richard Smith and Albert Vanderlaan | June.08.2020
On May 21, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the current rules that require public companies to disclose ...
Proposed Regulatory Changes Affecting European Companies with U.S. Listings
by Nell Scott | June.03.2020
While the primary focus of reforms has been on Chinese companies, they could impact European companies, as well as companies operating in emerging ...
Managing and Maintaining Clinical Trial Disclosure for Publicly Traded Life Sciences Companies
by Albert Vanderlaan | May.21.2020
The following discussion is intended to help guide companies in making clinical trial-related disclosures.
Nasdaq Delays Implementation of Accelerated Delisting Process for Issuers with Bid Price Compliance Issues
by Bill Hughes and Albert Vanderlaan | May.19.2020
The SEC declared immediately effective a proposed Nasdaq rule change to delay the implementation of the previously approved Nasdaq rule change to ...
NYC Council Approves Legislation to Aid Small Retail Businesses Affected by COVID 19 Pandemic
by Marshall Brozost, Alykhan A. Shivji, Louis Coppersmith and Jon Mandel | May.18.2020
Certain guarantors of restaurant, retail, and other commercial leases in New York City may soon be off the hook for tenant defaults occurring during ...
Financing a Distressed Private Company – De-Risking Inside Rounds
by Peter M. Lamb, Daniel Lopez and Zac Padgett | May.13.2020
During economic downturns, private technology companies often seek emergency funding from existing VC and growth equity investors.
Accelerated Delisting Process for Nasdaq Issuers with Bid Price Compliance Issues
by Albert Vanderlaan | April.30.2020
The SEC has approved a previously proposed Nasdaq rule change to expedite delisting of securities with a closing bid price at or below $0.10 for 10 ...
CFIUS Filing Fees Start May 1, 2020
by Harry Clark and Jeanine P. McGuinness | April.29.2020
For the first time, starting on May 1, 2020, parties that submit formal notices to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) ...
Nasdaq to Toll Compliance Period for Price-Based Continued Listing Requirements
by Albert Vanderlaan and Bill Hughes | April.23.2020
The SEC declared immediately effective, as of April 17, 2020, a Nasdaq rule proposal providing relief to listed companies that, in light of market ...
OFAC Issues COVID-19 Fact Sheet Regarding Humanitarian Assistance
by Harry Clark and Jeanine P. McGuinness | April.17.2020
The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“OFAC”) issued an extensive Fact Sheet on April 16, 2020 regarding the ...
The Impact of the Coronavirus Crisis on Mergers and Acquisitions
by Richard Smith | April.17.2020
Orrick’s Richard Vernon Smith co-authored an article in Forbes discussing how COVID-19 has impacted M&A dealmaking and how it will likely continue to ...
Declaration of State of Emergency and Proposed Financial Support Package Announced by the Japanese Government for SMEs in the Midst of COVID-19 Crisis
by Hiroki Sugita, Sakon Kuramoto and Benjamin Miller | April.10.2020
How Japanese startups and others can find help in uncertain times
COVID-19 UK: Employee Share Incentives – Helping companies through the downturn – Insight
by Ian Shaw | April.01.2020
Most companies, particularly startups, are well aware that their equity is a powerful recruitment and retention tool.
SEC Offers Extended Filing Relief to Companies Hit by Coronavirus
by Stephen Ashley, Brett Cooper, Karen Dempsey, Niki Fang, Dr. Timo Holzborn, Bill Hughes, Ed Lukins, Nell Scott, and Albert Vanderlaan | March.30.2020
On March 25, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an exemptive order modifying its March 4, 2020 order granting regulatory relief for ...
Client Results
Orrick Advises Contentful on $80 Million Series E Financing
| June.25.2020
Orrick advised Contentful GmbH, a global leader in headless content management systems, on its $80 million Series E funding led by Sapphire Ventures.
Orrick Advises Twist Bioscience on $107.4 Million Follow-On Offering
| June.08.2020
Orrick has advised San Francisco-based synthetic biology company Twist Bioscience (NASDAQ: TWST) on its $107.4 million follow-on offering.
Orrick Advises on Ally Financial’s $800 Million Debt Offering
| June.03.2020
Orrick represented the underwriters in the offering by Ally Financial Inc. of $800 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.050% Senior Notes due ...
Orrick Advises Gap on $2.25 Billion Notes Offering and $1.8 Billion ABL Credit Facility
| May.07.2020
Orrick has advised global retailer Gap Inc. on a $2.25 billion offering of senior secured notes.
Orrick Secures Unconditional EU Approval of Nordic Satellite TV Joint Venture
| May.05.2020
Orrick has assisted Telenor in securing unconditional Phase I approval from the European Commission for the combination of its satellite pay-TV ...
Orrick Advises Insurtech Startup Alan on €50 Million Series C
| April.20.2020
Orrick has advised Alan, Europe’s first digital health insurance company, on its €50 million Series C financing round.
Orrick Advises Goodwater Capital on Kyash's $45 Million Series C
| April.01.2020
Orrick has advised Goodwater Capital on its investment in Tokyo-based mobile financial startup Kyash’s $45 million Series C financing round.
Orrick Advises Vostok on Juspay’s Series B
| March.31.2020
Orrick’s London Tech Companies team has advised Vostok Emerging Finance on its investment in India-based payments company Juspay’s $21.6 million ...
Orrick Advises Lanstead Capital on Two Transactions
| March.31.2020
Orrick’s Ed Lukins has advised Lanstead Capital Investors, a leader in structured equity finance, on two transactions over the last week.
Orrick Advises Quit Genius on $11 Million Series A Financing
| March.23.2020
Orrick has advised Quit Genius, a developer of personalized digital therapeutics for addictions, on its $11 million Series A financing round.
Orrick Advised Toyota Motor on $400 Million Investment in Pony.ai
| March.19.2020
Orrick has advised Toyota Motor on its $400 million investment in autonomous driving company Pony.ai’s Series C round.
News
WirtschaftsWoche Recognizes Orrick and Fabian von Samson-Himmelstjerna as Top M&A Law Players in Germany
| June.23.2020
WirtschaftsWoche WiWo recognizes Orrick as top M&A firm in Germany and Fabian von Samson-Himmelstjerna as top M&A lawyer in Germany
Orrick Is #1 for European Venture Capital for Q120
| May.26.2020
Orrick is again the #1 venture capital law firm in Europe, according to Pitchbook's first quarter 2020 report.
Orrick Ranks Top 3 for Venture Capital Globally for Q120
| May.26.2020
Orrick is again the #3 venture capital law firm globally based on Pitchbook’s first quarter 2020 report.
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