Zac Padgett

Zac Padgett

I co-lead the firm's Energy Tech Team and help technology companies navigate investments, acquisitions and exits. I focus on supporting companies and investors developing technologies for nascent industries like energy storage, alternative fuels, carbon capture, hydrogen, agtech and digital infrastructure. I'm passionate about developing innovative technology solutions and adopting AI tools to enhance legal services.

Clients I've worked with: Warburg Pincus | Casetext | Toyota | Photon Marine | Gap

Contact me , Austin [email protected] +1 503 943 4869
    Livia Maria Pedroni

    Livia Maria Pedroni

    As a tech lawyer, I see my role as a catalyst for growth and prosperity by viewing businesses through the lens of technology. It's the ability to integrate tech perspectives that transforms any enterprise, making it part of the upcoming economic revolution. I advise early and late-stage companies on investment rounds, secondaries, bridge financing, LBOs, buyouts, and other exit strategies, as well as mergers and corporate restructurings. Guiding high-growth tech companies and investors through intricate deals allows me to contribute to the dynamic landscape of innovation, where every legal challenge becomes an opportunity for advancement.

    Clients I've worked with: HAT Technology & Innovation | Safety21 | CERBA Healthcare

      Joseph Perkins

      Joseph Perkins

      I help companies develop innovative and comprehensive legal strategies to achieve their goals of bringing to market disruptive and transformative technologies. From DAO and NFT creation, general corporate and fundraising strategies in the venture capital space, to navigating complex and changing regulatory regimes, I serve as an advisor for companies in the blockchain and virtual currency ecosystem. I also lead Orrick's international Technology Companies practice connecting Silicon Valley with Japan, representing a number of technology companies and investors based in Japan, bringing his Silicon Valley experiences to assist founders and corporate venture capital funds.

      Clients I've worked with: Compound Labs | Flashbots | Ondo Finance | Rakuten | ZeroEx

      Contact me , Silicon Valley [email protected] +1 650 289 7188
        Yael Perl

        Yael Perl

        I'm an experienced corporate lawyer focusing on strategic counseling to emerging startups and high-growth technology, life sciences and energy tech companies with an emphasis on venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance and corporate governance. I provide practical and thoughtful advice to help solve complex business and legal issues, and assist in structuring, negotiating and closing business transactions quickly and effectively. My practice also includes advising venture capital firms and strategic corporate investors in their investments into technology, energy tech and life sciences companies. Dual qualified in California and Israel and bilingual (English/Hebrew).

        Clients I've worked with: Global Thermostat | OpenGov | Alviere/Mezu | Waterplan | CapStack

        Contact me , Silicon Valley [email protected] +1 650 614 7414
          Christopher Perry

          Christopher Perry

          I am a Senior Associate in Orrick's Technology Companies Group advising on a wide variety of corporate law issues affecting early to late-stage technology companies and those who invest in them.

          Clients I've worked with: Coatue | Paypal | Salesforce Ventures | VNV, ManyPets

          Contact me , London [email protected] +44 20 7862 4621

            Josh Pollick

            I advise high-growth technology companies and venture capital firms in formations, governance, debt and equity financings and M&A transactions. I'm fortunate and grateful to work with some of the smartest and most driven founders and investors in the world.

            Clients I've worked with: Coatue | Crexi | Dave | Deel | Grow Therapy | Stripe

            Contact me , Santa Monica [email protected] +1 310 633 2802
              Scott Porter

              Scott Porter

              I provide timely, targeted advice to help companies navigate corporate formation and governance issues and sell equity in compliance with US federal and state regulations.

              Clients I've worked with: NFX | Stripe | StyleRow | Radiant Industries | Long Term Stock Exchange

              Contact me Senior Corporate Counsel, San Francisco [email protected] +1 415 773 5443
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                George Pothoulakis

                I advise start-up, emerging growth and public companies, as well as a number of leading venture capital firms, in all areas of general corporate/securities law and in a variety of different transactions (ex. venture financings, M&A and public offerings). My practice spans the entire corporate lifecycle, from inception to exit/liquidity, and includes the representation of companies from various industries (ex. biotech, pharma, digital health, consumer internet and software).

                Clients I've worked with: Grow Care, (dba Grow Therapy) | PowerUs Inc. | RA Capital | Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund USA

                Contact me , Boston [email protected] +1 617 880 1821