Orrick Advises Oportun on $150 Million Corporate Financing
September.15.2022
Orrick advised Oportun Financial Corporation on a $150 million senior secured term loan facility.
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Client Results
Orrick Advises Westbrook on Industrial Acquisition with Sale Proceeds Going to Charity
July.29.2022
Orrick advised Westbrook Partners on the $37 million acquisition of Sherman Way Industrial Center in North Hollywood, California and the financing of ...
Orrick Advises on First P3 Forward Delivery Bond Refinancing
July.21.2022
Orrick advised Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) on pricing an innovative US$571.5 million forward delivery tax-exempt series of bonds, the ...
Orrick Team Advises Petroserv Marine Inc. on Scheme of Arrangement
July.08.2022
Orrick's Restructuring group led a multi-jurisdictional cross-practice team on Petroserv Marine’s restructuring of its term loan facilities agreement.
Orrick Advises on Sixth GACS Securitization of BCC Banca Iccrea
May.31.2022
BCC Banca Iccrea, parent company of the BCC Iccrea Group, has completed the sixth securitization of non-performing loans backed by "GACS" guarantee.
District of Columbia's Inaugural Public-Private Partnership Project: DC Smart Street Lighting
May.24.2022
We served as bond counsel to the District of Columbia on its first public-private partnership issue, a project to upgrade the streetlights in D.C.
Orrick Advises Impact Investor responsAbility on an $8 Million Financing for a Green Energy Supplier
May.09.2022
Orrick represented responsAbility Investments AG on an $8 million working capital facility for next generation utility provider Bboxx.
Orrick Advises Primergy on Development and $1.9 Billion Financing of Gemini Project
April.25.2022
Orrick advised Primergy on the $1.9 billion Gemini project in Nevada, the largest single project of its kind to begin construction in the U.S.
Credit Suisse and DLJ Mortgage Capital Secure Major RMBS Litigation Win in New York’s Highest Court
March.18.2022
Siding with the arguments of an Orrick litigation team, the New York Court of Appeals issued a precedent-setting decision for DLJ Mortgage Capital.
Orrick Advises Pancreta Bank on Purchase of HSBC Branch Operations in Greece
March.17.2022
An Orrick team assisted Pancreta Bank S.A. in the signing of an in-principle agreement with HSBC for the purchase of HSBC branch operations in Greece.
Insights
A Teachable Moment: Latest SEC Enforcement Actions Remind Underwriters of Limited Offering Exemption’s “Reasonable Belief” Requirements
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In an unprecedented move, the SEC filed litigation against one underwriter of municipal securities and announced settlements with three others.
CFPB Enforcement Power: 3 Trends to Follow
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has expanded its oversight of nonbank financial entities to add to its available regulatory tools in ...
5th Circuit Ruling Highlights Split on Chapter 11 Exculpation
An Orrick team co-authored an article in Law360 discussing a Fifth Circuit opinion restricting a bankruptcy courts’ authority to exculpate parties.
What Fintech and Digital Marketing Companies Need to Know Now About the CFPB’s Expanding Jurisdiction
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently made two announcements that (1) asserted jurisdiction over a larger group of nonbank ...
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 – Implications for Property Transactions
A summary of key aspects of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022.
What Fintech Companies Need to Know About GLBA and FCRA Exemptions Under State Data Protection Laws
This article provides an overview of U.S. state data protection laws and carve-outs for federal laws that may be applicable to Fintechs.
What Fintech Companies Need to Know About Key Federal Privacy Requirements
This article discusses the scope and requirements of two such laws of prominence for many Fintechs: the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the “GLBA”) and the ...
Lessons From Recent SEC Municipal Enforcement Actions
The Public Finance Abuse Unit of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) had a busy first half of 2022, bringing forth four ...
U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Carson v. Makin Reconfirms Availability of Municipal Bond Financing for Religious Organizations
Historically, the ability of a governmental conduit issuer to issue bonds to facilitate a financing for a religious organization or a religiously ...
The European Affairs Committee Reports on the UK-EU Relationship in Financial Services
We summarise the European Affairs Committee's report from 23 June 2022 on the UK-EU relationship in financial services exactly six years after Brexit.
HM Treasury Sets Out New Regulations for Interest-Free Buy-Now-Pay-Later (“BNPL”) Credit Products
HM Treasury has now (20 June 2022) published its response document to its consultation paper on regulating interest-free BNPL credit products.
The LSTA’s Updated DQ Structure: Loan Trading and Drafting Considerations
The LSTA recently published a market advisory outlining some recent changes to the disqualified institutions provisions set forth in the LSTA’s Model ...
The SEC's Proposed New Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements for Public Companies: What Do They Mean for Municipal Issuers and Borrowers?
Summary Statement
In March 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released proposed rules that would require public companies ...
School Bond Election Timeline for November 2022 Election
June.06.2022
For school districts and community college districts considering November 2022 bond election, be sure to reach out to your Orrick counsel ASAP to ...
News
Orrick Recognized for Esoteric ABS Deal of the Year by GlobalCapital
September.19.2022
Orrick, together with Nuveen Green Capital, received the “Esoteric ABS Deal of the Year” award from GlobalCapital at the 2022 US Securitization Awards
Orrick Adds Fintech and Financial Services Litigator and Regulatory Enforcement Adviser
July.15.2022
David McGill joins the firm’s Washington, DC office.
Orrick Adds Former CFPB Enforcer to Fintech Team
June.27.2022
Melissa Baal Guidorizzi served for eight years with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Orrick Adds Debt Finance Rising Star to Energy & Infrastructure Team in New York
June.08.2022
Jared advises sponsors and lenders on energy and infrastructure project financings, as well as related restructurings.
Orrick Grows Direct Lending Practice in Boston
May.16.2022
Welcome to Greg Bilton who joins the firm as a partner in our Direct Lending practice.
Orrick Bolsters National Energy Finance Team
April.05.2022
Jeff Kayes and Adam Griffin bring extensive experience in energy and renewables project financings and tax equity transactions.
Orrick Recognized as Litigators of the Week for “Market Moving Reversal” for Credit Suisse
March.25.2022
Congratulations to an Orrick litigation and appellate team on being recognized as Litigators of the Week by American Lawyer.
Lorraine McGowen Named to Savoy Magazine's Most Influential Black Lawyers List for the Third Time
February.16.2022
Congratulations to Lorraine McGowen on yet again being named one of the Most Influential Black Lawyers by Savoy Magazine.
Orrick Adds Direct Lending Advisor to Growing New York Team
December.01.2021
Welcome to Daniel Amato who joins us as a partner in our Direct Lending practice.
Orrick Adds Debt Finance Advisor in Washington, D.C.
November.17.2021
Adam Ross joins the firm as a partner to advise borrowers, lenders and financial sponsors in the debt financing aspects of M&A, PE and VC ...
The Conversation
The LIBOR Transition: Why LIBOR May Be Going Away & What to Expect
Like Y2K, but for real… or a whole lot of nothing? Orrick partners Howard Altarescu and Nikiforos Mathews, along with Joyce Frost of Riverside Risk ...
Fintech
Our fintech team strives to provide innovative legal solutions to help fintech companies of all sizes achieve their commercial and growth objectives.
UK Growth Plan (‘Mini-Budget’) 2022 – Changes to the Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) Regime
The UK Government announced some significant changes to the CSOP regime in its Growth Plan on 23 September 2022. Here's what you need to know.
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Top 3 U.S. CMBS underwriter's counsel
Commercial Mortgage Alert, 2020
No. 1 Municipal Bond Counsel
The Bond Buyer, 2020 and past 20 years
#4 out-of-court creditor firm and #7 bankruptcy firm
The Deal, 2020
Top Law Firm for Fintech
Lendit, 2019 and 2020
Tier 1 - Municipal Restructuring, Securitization, Fintech
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