People

Victoria Boyne 合伙人

New York

Vicki negotiates project financings, procurement, acquisition and sale of energy and infrastructure projects. She quarterbacks complex mergers and acquisitions as well as project developments that require coordination with a host of different parties and advises on debt and equity financings for renewable and conventional energy projects. Well versed in public-private partnerships (PPP/P3) and securities offerings, Vicki guides clients through the legal and business challenges of large infrastructure projects.

Vicki is recognized nationally by Chambers USA, where clients state that she “is terrific to work with,” and she “always makes herself available and is extremely knowledgeable, intelligent and able to get the best out of everyone she works with.”

A distinctive aspect of Vicki’s practice is her dual focus in both the infrastructure and renewables sectors. She leverages this unique perspective in her client relationships with project developers, sponsors, issuers, lenders and governmental authorities.

Passionate about strategizing to get a project to completion, Vicki helps clients build consensus and find creative solutions with achievable outcomes. Whether it’s for the development of a major airport expansion, the equity or debt financing of a wind farm, or the acquisition of a geothermal facility portfolio, Vicki counsels clients on challenging issues and the broader process, providing commercial advice that considers all stakeholders involved.

Francesco Brandi 主理律师

米兰

Francesco deals with labor law and industrial relations, assisting Italian and foreign clients, both in judicial and out-of-court matters, related to every aspect of the management of employment relationship, agency relationship and self-employment relationship in all its forms.

Adam Braun 顾问律师

Chicago

Adam brings a deep understanding of state attorneys general, state legislatures, and state agencies to represent clients on investigations, compliance and legislative issues before an array of state-government agencies.

As Executive Deputy Attorney General of Illinois, Adam coordinated multistate activity for the Illinois Attorney General’s office, led the office’s strategic initiatives, and served as the office’s liaison to the National Association of Attorneys General and the Democratic Attorneys General Association. While in the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Adam served on the Executive Committees of numerous national settlements, including historic national opioid settlement agreements with local governments, pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. He also spearheaded successful legislative initiatives to fight youth vaping, reduce organized retail crime, and expand the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

Adam previously served as Deputy Legislative Director and Legislative Counsel of the Office of the Governor of Illinois from 2010-2012 and was instrumental in passing legislation, such as landmark reforms to the state’s workers compensation system, expansion of the state’s online lottery program, and a historic capital infrastructure program. He went into private practice from 2012-2019 where he resolved licensing and disciplinary matters and developed successful multi-state legislative, regulatory, and political strategies for clients in regulated industries. Earlier in his career, he worked as Staff Attorney in the Office of the Illinois State Treasurer. Braun chaired the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission from 2011-2014 and was appointed to chair the State Workers Compensation Advisory Board in 2011.

Adam enjoys spending time with his wife and sons, and cheering on the Cubs, Bears, and Bulls.

Catalina Bravo 律师

休斯敦

Catalina advises borrowers and lenders in debt financings for M&A, PE and direct lending transactions.

Prior to joining Orrick, Catalina was a Debt Finance Associate at Kirkland & Ellis, where she primarily advised borrowers on private equity, financing transactions and debt restructurings in the Energy Sector.

Aaron Brecher 高级律师

西雅图

Aaron has defended criminal and civil enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Washington Attorney General's Office, and other state and federal agencies. He has also represented defendants in False Claims Act litigation initiated by private parties, as well as a broad range of other civil litigation. And he has conducted internal investigations on matters ranging from data breaches to harassment to suspected environmental testing fraud. 

Bradford Breen 高级顾问律师

New York

Brad also advises professional services and financial services entities and technology companies regarding U.S. and international trademark and branding matters. He also has considerable experience in business method, electronic, semiconductor and computer patent counseling.