Orrick Advises the Kingdom of Morocco on its $3 Billion Bond Issuance
| December.18.2020
Orrick represented the Kingdom of Morocco on its issuance of $3 billion in bonds on the international financial market.
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Client Results
Greenlight Secures $90 Million Financing and Boosts Africa’s Off-Grid Energy Market
| October.01.2020
Orrick advised Greenlight Planet, the largest provider of solar-powered home energy products in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia emerging markets, ...
Orrick Advises Connexin on £80 Million Investment from Whitehelm Capital
| September.10.2020
We advised smart city technology company Connexin on the raising of an initial commitment of up to £80 million in funding from Whitehelm Capital.
Orrick Represents Bondholder Committee in Reprofiling of Belize’s Bonds in Response to COVID-19 Financial Pressures
| August.12.2020
Orrick represented the Steering Members of the Committee on Bondholders that had been constituted to address Belize's request to capitalize payments ...
Restructuring Agreement Reached Between the Republic of Argentina and its Creditors
| August.06.2020
Orrick represented the Steering Members of the Argentina Creditor Committee (ACC) on reaching an agreement in principle between the Republic of ...
Orrick Advises Snam on First Transition Bond
| June.24.2020
We assisted Snam S.p.A., supported by the joint bookrunner financial institutions in issuing the first €500 million transition bond.
Orrick Advises Noteholders on Third Upstream Wellbore Oil & Gas Securitization Financing
| April.14.2020
Orrick has advised the noteholders in the second rated securitization of oil and gas wellbore interests owned by Diversified Gas & Oil.
UK Based Digital Banking Platform Revolut Completes Its U.S. Expansion
| April.03.2020
As of Tuesday, March 24, Revolut’s app-based digital-only banking platform is available to American consumers.
Orrick Advises on Launch of Open Road Impact Fund
| March.24.2020
Orrick has advised Open Road Alliance on the launch of its Open Road Impact Fund, which provides short-term bridge loans ranging from $100,000 to $1 ...
Orrick Advises on $100 Million Green Revenue Bond Offering for Oscars® Museum
| February.21.2020
Orrick is serving as underwriter’s counsel to Wells Fargo Securities on a $100M green revenue bond offering for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
Insights
Paycheck Protection Program Reopened and Modified
by Evan C. Hollander and Jonas Robison | January.08.2021
The Economic Aid Act recently reopened the Paycheck Protection Program, and the SBA and Treasury issued implementing regulations on January 6, 2021.
USD LIBOR Transition Update: December 31, 2021 ➔ June 30, 2023!
by Howard S. Altarescu and Nikiforos Mathews | January.08.2021
Homestretch to December 31, 2021, and the end of LIBOR? Not so fast.
Webinar: 2020 Update on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit
| December.28.2020
An overview of the 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit rate included in the 2020 COVID relief legislation bill.
Webinar: Healthcare Finance: A Look Ahead to 2021
| December.14.2020
Orrick and the Bond Buyer provide an overview of some of the key challenges and opportunities that will affect healthcare borrowers in 2021.
LIBOR Transition: Likely Delay
by Howard S. Altarescu and Nikiforos Mathews | December.03.2020
Recent announcements suggest that there is likely to be a delay in the date for ending the publication of quotes for the most liquid LIBOR tenors.
Considerations for California School Districts: Audit Delays and Continuing Disclosure Compliance
by Donald Field and Andrea Nicole Greenwald | November.25.2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges it presents for school district operations, Senate Bill 98 provides, among other things, that ...
Municipal Bankruptcy: Using and Avoiding Chapter 9 in Times of Fiscal Stress
by Marc Levinson and Devin Brennan | November.06.2020
On November 2, 2020, the Thomson Reuters Practical Law publication posted an updated version of "Municipal Bankruptcy: Using and Avoiding Chapter 9 ...
The CFTC Begins Policing AML Enforcement
by Daniel Nathan, Matthew Moses, Christine Hanley and Ben Dobkin | October.21.2020
Financial institutions with anti-money laundering responsibilities under the Bank Secrecy Act take note: there’s a new sheriff in town.
FinCEN Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Regulations Enforcing the Bank Secrecy Act
by Jeanine P. McGuinness, Matthew Moses, Daniel Nathan, Amy Walsh, Kristen Bartlett and Ben Dobkin | October.08.2020
Anti-money laundering authorities are proposing a significant revision to the federal AML regulatory scheme with the aim of making it more effective ...
COVID-19 UK: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 – The UK Restructuring Plan
| October.08.2020
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 ("CIGA") introduced a number of temporary measures intended to support business in the UK through ...
FinCEN and Banking Regulators Clarify Due Diligence Requirements for Politically Exposed Persons
by Jeanine P. McGuinness, Matthew Moses, Daniel Nathan, Amy Walsh and Ben Dobkin | September.16.2020
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and federal banking regulators recently issued a Joint Statement intended to clarify the due ...
Second Circuit Affirms Enforceability of Flip Provisions in Swap Agreements Under Bankruptcy Code Safe Harbor
by Daniel A. Rubens | September.02.2020
For over a decade, Lehman Brothers Special Financing (“LBSF”) has been litigating the enforceability of so-called “flip clauses” in connection with ...
DOJ Demonstrates its Ability to Track Illegal Foreign Funds Laundered Through Crypto; Financial Institutions Must Keep Up
by Jeanine P. McGuinness, Matthew Moses, Daniel Nathan, Amy Walsh, Rachelle M Navarro and Matthew Reeder | August.31.2020
The Department of Justice announced civil forfeiture actions to seize stolen or laundered virtual currency from various terrorist organizations and ...
When Recovery Fails: State Intervention and Local Government Bankruptcy
| August.12.2020
Orrick’s Marc A. Levinson, former Orrick partner John H. Knox, and Shayne Kavanagh of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), recently ...
Financial Incentives for Carbon Capture, Use and Sequestration – The Updated Section 45Q Program
by Peter Connors | August.06.2020
While the fossil fuel industry continues to enjoy a number of tax incentives, a new generation of tax incentives were enacted in the early 2000s to ...
Annual Distressed Round Table: Supreme Court Term Wrap-Up
| July.30.2020
This webinar addresses the 2019 Supreme Court term and key issues and cases affecting the financial sector such as the COVID-19 shutdown.
Recent Amendments to the Volcker Rule Will Benefit CLOs and the Banks That Invest in Them
by Howard Goldwasser and Skanthan Vivekananda | July.16.2020
A discussion on how the recent amendment to the Volcker Rule will affect CLO transactions.
News
Bond Buyer and FT Recognize Innovative Housing Finance Initiatives with 2020 Awards
| December.18.2020
The Bond Buyer has selected the $500 million inaugural bond issuance under the "No Place Like Home" program as its 2020 Deal of the Year. Earlier ...
Law360 Names Orrick a Project Finance Practice Group of 2020
| December.17.2020
For the seventh time, Law360 has featured Orrick as a 2020 Project Finance Practice Group of the Year.
Financial Times Names Orrick the Most Digital Law Firm of 2020
| December.14.2020
We are deeply honored to be named by Financial Times as the Most Digital Law Firm in North America of 2020.
Orrick Partners Named BTI Client Service All-Stars
| December.11.2020
Clients have selected Orrick partners Howard Goldwasser and Carl Lyon as Client Service All-Stars.
Orrick's Amanda Stephens Named a Bond Buyer Rising Star
| October.19.2020
Congratulations to Orrick’s Amanda Stephens on being named to the Bond Buyer's 2020 Rising Stars list.
Orrick Named Top Law Firm for Fintech for the Second Consecutive Year
| October.01.2020
For the second year in a row, Orrick has been named LendIt Fintech’s Top Law Firm during the 4th annual Fintech Industry Awards that honor the ...
Orrick Advises on Minibond Transaction Recognized for Financial Innovation
| September.29.2020
We advised Finint Investments SGR, Banca Finint Group’s asset management company, on an innovative new financial structure that gives smaller ...
Orrick Italy Team Named Fintech Law Firm of the Year by TopLegal
| June.24.2020
Congratulations to our team in Italy, recognized as “Fintech Law Firm of the Year” at the 2020 TopLegal Industry Awards
Patrizio Messina Named Lawyer of the Year During Legalcommunity’s 2020 Finance Awards
| May.06.2020
Congratulations to Orrick partner Patrizio Messina on being recognized as Lawyer of the Year during Legalcommunity’s 2020 Finance Awards.
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Some of the recognition we have received
Global Finance Deal of the Year for African Insolvency and Restructuring
The American Lawyer, 2017
No. 1 Municipal Bond Counsel
The Bond Buyer, 2018
Top 6 Issuer's & Underwriter's counsel ABS, MBS and CMBS
Asset-Backed Alert and Commercial Mortgage Alert, 2015 and 1H 2016
Italy NPL Law Firm of the Year
Legalcommunity, 2017
Project Finance Practice Group of the Year
Law360, 2018 and 5 times
Marc Levinson Named Dealmaker of the Year
The American Lawyer, 2015
Restructuring Group of the Year
Law360 2014
Leading firm for Banking & Finance in France, Italy, Russia and the U.S.
IFLR 1000, 2015
Band 2 for Capital Markets: Securitization in Italy
Chambers Global
Tier 1 for Insolvency in France
Legal 500, 2016
Tier 1 in Project Finance in France
Legal 500, 2016