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  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
  • Technology Transactions
  • Technology Companies Group
  • White Collar
  • Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Dr. Christian Schröder 合伙人

杜塞尔多夫

Christian helps clients consider the privacy and artificial intelligence implications of new technology, supports their compliance programs, and helps them stay ahead of enforcement trends. One particular focus of his work deals with internal data transfer agreements, external data transfers with external providers, and product launches that comply with international data protection standards, as well as privacy requirements for connected cars. Furthermore, Christian provides guidance on privacy and data protection considerations for developing, acquiring, using, licensing and selling technology, data and intellectual property, including M&A transactions and IP focused joint ventures. He supports companies on the set-up of webshops, outsourcings, license agreements, in cases of trademark or unfair and deceptive trade practice issues, as well as on hard and software license and information technology (IT) project agreements.

 

Christian maintains strong working relationships with German data protection authorities and EU regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over privacy and data security matters. He effectively defends companies in cybersecurity and privacy-related investigations initiated by EU regulatory authorities. He also engages with authorities on behalf of clients and helps clients avoid proceedings and possible litigation. When litigation can't be avoided, Christian vigorously defends his clients.

 

For companies facing global cybersecurity incidents, Christian helps with crisis mitigation, including counseling on notification requirements, coordinating media strategies, and representing clients before data protection authorities in related regulatory investigations.

 

Christian regularly contributes practical thought leadership to global privacy industry publications and German privacy books and journals. Christian authors the Chapter V (international data transfers) of Germany’s leading GDPR commentary Kühling/Buchner (4th ed.) and is co-author to the Corporate Privacy Handbook (Betrieblicher Datenschutz). As an active member of the Sedona Conference, Christian drives the development and understanding of cross border privacy. He also participates in, hosts and moderates speaking programs with fellow private practitioners, EU data protection authorities, and academics focused on privacy and data security. Legal 500 Germany named Christian one of the top 15 practitioners in 2023 and noted that he is "a pioneer in the legal field, a data protection guru." They also recognized Christian and Orrick as "truly global" and how that it is "vital as they require the various leaders of each region to participate and bring issues to the table as a forum".

 

Prior to working in private practice, Christian interned with the German Federal Data Protection Commissioner and www.epic.org.

Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
  • 知识产权
  • Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
  • Technology Companies Group
  • Technology & Innovation
  • Technology Transactions

Robert Weinhold Counsel

杜塞尔多夫

Robert has always been fascinated by new technologies and digitization. Pursuing his fascination, he focused his legal studies on media law, intellectual property law and data protection law. Prior to working at Orrick, he also gained experience by founding a company that provided a software as a platform solution and working for a German venture capital investor. His legal advice on technology transactions—in particular, SaaS and IP agreements, e-commerce-related topics, related assistance in mergers and acquisitions or core data privacy—thus reflects not only his legal experience but also his experience and fascination with new technology. Being an IT and IP lawyer with a very commercial mindset, Robert drafts and negotiates all sorts of IT and IP agreements, for small to medium companies and large multinationals. He advises on privacy compliance—in particular drafts, privacy policies, and national as well as international data processing agreements—or provides his knowledge with the assessment of the IP/IT and privacy matters in M&A transactions.

He joined Orrick in 2017 after working as a scientific researcher in the field of Data Privacy.

Jacob Felicetty 律师

Washington, D.C.

He has experience supporting litigation involving a wide range of technologies, including software, consumer electronics, semiconductor technologies, and automotive and aerospace technologies.

Jacob graduated from The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law. He also graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.

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Practice:

  • Supreme Court and Appellate

Gavin McGimpsey 律师

Santa Monica

Gavin draws on a depth of experience—as a classroom instructor, software developer, and EMT—to tell the winning story when it matters most.  He has represented technology companies and government clients with billions on the line, while focusing his pro bono practice on individuals' appeals.

Before joining Orrick, Gavin clerked for Judge Sandra Ikuta on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  He graduated summa cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, where he was a law review editor, teaching assistant, and moot court champion.

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Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure

Arden Dion 律师

休斯敦

Arden focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, project development and general corporate matters for clients primarily in the oil & gas, renewables and conventional power sectors.

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Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • Technology Companies Group
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Benjamin Cichostepski-Lesage 合伙人

巴黎; Paris Tech Studio

Ben is the founding partner of Orrick's French Tech Companies Group. For more than 15 years, he has been advising high-potential innovative companies as well as venture and tech growth investors on all their corporate private equity and M&A transactions in France and globally.

As such, he is involved in every stage of their development, from incubation and fundraising to external growth and industrial exits as well as public offerings (IPO, secondary).

Ben has significant experience advising French companies expanding into the United States, and assists them over the full lifecycle of their overseas growth. He also counts a number of American investors and buyers among his clients.

From his first venture deal in 2006, where he represented Lightspeed Venture Partners in Wikio’s Series A, which became Teads, a company he then accompanied for 11 years until its sale to Altice, Ben has led more than 330 corporate tech transactions. He has been involved in the main exit transactions in recent years, particularly those with a franco-american element such as Neolane/Adobe, La Fourchette/TripAdvisor, Stupeflix/GoPro, eNovance/Red Hat, Regaind/Apple, Zenly/Snap, Teads/Altice, Getaround/Drivy, Glose/Medium, Sqreen/Datadog, Lalilo/Renaissance Learning, Tempow/Google, Context/Integral Ad Science, Monk/ACV Auctions, Cajoo/Flink, Shipfix/Veson Nautical, Bereal/Voodoo.

Ben's leadership has contributed to placing Orrick as the #1 Venture Capital and Tech Growth practice in France (ranked #1 by Pitchbook in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 - CF News in 2024, 2023, 2022). 

Recognized as a key lawyer in the market in venture capital and tech growth, Ben was ranked No. 1 in the "Top 10 Influential French Venture Capital Lawyers in Private Equity 2023" by Business Today. He was named "Lawyer of the Year" in the 2026 and 2023 editions of Best Lawyers France in the Venture Capital category. He is also ranked as a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 EMEA in Private Equity - Venture Capital/Growth Capital since 2020 and was voted as the most active tech lawyer in France in 2019 by transaction volume in CF News’ ranking.

Ben is the founder of Orrick Paris Tech Studio, a one of a kind office and working space created in June 2022 and located in the heart of the Paris Tech scene, which is the headquarters of Orrick's French Tech practice.

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Practice:

  • 税务
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity

Cécile Mariotti 合伙人

巴黎

She has significant experience in both French and international tax matters and regularly advises on complex mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, capital markets, and financing transactions.

Cécile works with French and international corporate groups across various sectors, both public and private, as well as financial institutions and investment funds. She also represents clients in their dealings with tax authorities, including ruling requests and tax litigation. Additionally, she assists in the structuring and implementation of employee stock offerings and management packages.

Cécile teaches a seminar on the tax aspects of LBOs as part of the Master in International Taxation program jointly offered by Paris II Panthéon-Assas University and HEC. She is a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux (IACF), where she served on the Corporate Tax Committee until October 2020. She is also a member of the Tax Committee of France Invest and has been appointed as a rapporteur for France at the IFA Congress in Lisbon in 2025.

In addition, Cécile serves on the board of the Alliance for the Financing of Femtech in France. She maintains an active pro bono practice in the tech sector and is strongly committed to initiatives and networks that support the long-term success of women leaders in business. Notably, she served as co-leader of the Women Enriching Business Committee in Paris at Latham & Watkins.

Before joining Orrick, Cécile spent four years in the tax team at Latham & Watkins, following seven years in the tax team at Cleary Gottlieb, working in both the Paris and New York offices.

Practice:

  • Technology Companies Group
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • 企业治理

Johann Jabes 主理律师

巴黎; Paris Tech Studio

Johann advises startups and tech companies as well as VC funds in on their fundraising, external growth operations, and exits. He has been involved in more than 40 transactions with companies such as Mistral AI, Alan, BeReal, amo, Dust or Nabla, or investors such as Cathay Innovation, Highland Europe, RA Capital Management and Sequoia Capital.

Throughout the growth lifecycle of startups, Johann assists management teams in setting up employee incentive plans and providing practical advice on corporate governance.

As a dual-qualified lawyer admitted to the Paris and New-York bars, Johann supports companies in their cross-border operations and their establishment in the United States.

Prior to joining Orrick, Johann was an associate in the Paris office of an American law firm.

Baptiste Tanchoux 律师

巴黎; Paris Tech Studio

From Orrick Paris Tech Studio, Baptiste blends a strategic legal mindset with deep enthusiasm for technology, empowering startups and investors to navigate complex legal landscapes.

Baptiste advises founders, tech companies and venture capital investors on various aspects of their growth journey, including fundraisings, corporate governance matters, employee incentive plans and M&A transactions.

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Practice:

  • Technology Companies Group
  • 企业治理
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Jean Gabriel Javier Caraballo 律师

Paris Tech Studio; 巴黎

From Orrick Paris Tech Studio, Jean Gabriel advises startups, tech companies as well as VC funds on fundraisings, helping them navigate complex legal challenges. 

Jean Gabriel supports founders, tech companies, and venture capital investors throughout their growth journey, covering areas such as corporate governance, incentive schemes, and M&A transactions.

Practice:

  • Technology Companies Group

Mayeul Lelievre 主理律师

巴黎; Paris Tech Studio

Mayeul advises startups and high growth technology companies in raising capital and building their businesses from formation through exit. He assists founders developing and implementing effective corporate governance strategies throughout the life of their startup and issuing customized equity instruments.