Munich
She acts on corporate transactions including leveraged buy-outs, management buy-outs, minority participations and expansion or growth financings as well as M&A transactions, often with cross-border aspects.
Before joining Orrick, she had been an associate in the private equity group of a U.S. headquartered law firm. As part of her legal clerkship, Maria worked for another U.S. law firm and a leading German law firm, among others.
Munich
She acts on corporate transactions including leveraged buy-outs, management buy-outs, minority participations and expansion or growth financings as well as M&A transactions, often with cross-border aspects.
Before joining Orrick, she had been an associate in the private equity group of a U.S. headquartered law firm. As part of her legal clerkship, Maria worked for another U.S. law firm and a leading German law firm, among others.
Düsseldorf
His background in economics, Chinese language skills and extensive international experience add to his excellent legal knowledge and allow him to advise his clients on a comprehensive basis.
Lars has represented clients before the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office in all areas of competition law, inter alia including mergers, compliance, cartels, litigation and abuse of dominance.
In these areas, he provides companies with innovative solutions on high-profile complex matters including private damages actions and cartel investigations, often involving multiple jurisdictions.
Lars also pursues international trade and compliance matters, including matters involving foreign investment filings in Germany.
Düsseldorf
His background in economics, Chinese language skills and extensive international experience add to his excellent legal knowledge and allow him to advise his clients on a comprehensive basis.
Lars has represented clients before the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office in all areas of competition law, inter alia including mergers, compliance, cartels, litigation and abuse of dominance.
In these areas, he provides companies with innovative solutions on high-profile complex matters including private damages actions and cartel investigations, often involving multiple jurisdictions.
Lars also pursues international trade and compliance matters, including matters involving foreign investment filings in Germany.
Paris
Recommended by Chambers and Legal 500 EMEA in Mergers & Acquisitions, Alexis is key counsel to French and international listed and non-listed companies, private equity and hedge funds, managers, boards and families.
He advises on investments and divestments, securities issues, cross-border and complex transactions, strategic negotiations and sensitive litigation. He is "one of the best players in the market" (Legal 500) and is an authority on issues related to governance, restructuring, as well as on shareholder activism.
Alexis has advised many world leading companies, including: SFL management and SFL in its cross border merger with Colonial, Herige in the sale of its trading branch (materials, public works and natural stones) to Samse, BAE Systems in the acquisition of Eurostep, Alcentra and Fidera in their investment in Pierre & Vacances, Air France-KLM in its relations with KLM and the Dutch State, Veolia on the acquisition of Suez, LVMH in the acquisition of Tiffany, Euro Disney regarding the tender offer of The Walt Disney Company, L’Oréal on a share buyback from Swiss-based Nestlé and a sale to Nestlé of its stake in Galderma, and Club Med on the tender offer by Chinese conglomerate Fosun. He has also advised Oeneo in connection with the tender offer of its controlling shareholder, Naturex in connection with a takeover bid by Givaudan, the board of directors of Zodiac in relation to its merger with Safran, and Metrovacesa sale of its stake in Gecina. He additionally deals with issues related to token and crypto-currency and crypto-assets issues, including structuring and setting up issuing entities and related services.
Alexis regularly publishes and intervenes in conferences and provides training on capital market, governance and M&A and he regularly lectures at the business school EM Lyon and Paris Dauphine University. He has been a member of several working groups, including the working group on public offers of the Legal High Committee for Financial Markets of Paris. The French Financial Market Authority (Autorité des marches financiers - AMF) has invited Alexis to join its consultative Commission on Disclosures and Corporate Finance as a capital markets law specialist.
Paris
Recommended by Chambers and Legal 500 EMEA in Mergers & Acquisitions, Alexis is key counsel to French and international listed and non-listed companies, private equity and hedge funds, managers, boards and families.
He advises on investments and divestments, securities issues, cross-border and complex transactions, strategic negotiations and sensitive litigation. He is "one of the best players in the market" (Legal 500) and is an authority on issues related to governance, restructuring, as well as on shareholder activism.
Alexis has advised many world leading companies, including: SFL management and SFL in its cross border merger with Colonial, Herige in the sale of its trading branch (materials, public works and natural stones) to Samse, BAE Systems in the acquisition of Eurostep, Alcentra and Fidera in their investment in Pierre & Vacances, Air France-KLM in its relations with KLM and the Dutch State, Veolia on the acquisition of Suez, LVMH in the acquisition of Tiffany, Euro Disney regarding the tender offer of The Walt Disney Company, L’Oréal on a share buyback from Swiss-based Nestlé and a sale to Nestlé of its stake in Galderma, and Club Med on the tender offer by Chinese conglomerate Fosun. He has also advised Oeneo in connection with the tender offer of its controlling shareholder, Naturex in connection with a takeover bid by Givaudan, the board of directors of Zodiac in relation to its merger with Safran, and Metrovacesa sale of its stake in Gecina. He additionally deals with issues related to token and crypto-currency and crypto-assets issues, including structuring and setting up issuing entities and related services.
Alexis regularly publishes and intervenes in conferences and provides training on capital market, governance and M&A and he regularly lectures at the business school EM Lyon and Paris Dauphine University. He has been a member of several working groups, including the working group on public offers of the Legal High Committee for Financial Markets of Paris. The French Financial Market Authority (Autorité des marches financiers - AMF) has invited Alexis to join its consultative Commission on Disclosures and Corporate Finance as a capital markets law specialist.
New York
Ben has a deep understanding of sanctions and AML regulations and enforcement. In addition to his client work, he has participated in numerous financial industry group regulatory initiatives related to sanctions and AML issues, including The Clearing House Guiding Principles for Anti-Money Laundering Policies and Procedures in Correspondent Banking, initiatives to address “de-risking” and related to BSA information sharing. Ben also conducts international trainings in AML and sanctions issues for the Financial Services Volunteer Corps.
He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America as "One to Watch" and by Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star." Prior to joining Orrick, Ben was counsel at Buckley LLP and an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.
New York
Ben has a deep understanding of sanctions and AML regulations and enforcement. In addition to his client work, he has participated in numerous financial industry group regulatory initiatives related to sanctions and AML issues, including The Clearing House Guiding Principles for Anti-Money Laundering Policies and Procedures in Correspondent Banking, initiatives to address “de-risking” and related to BSA information sharing. Ben also conducts international trainings in AML and sanctions issues for the Financial Services Volunteer Corps.
He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America as "One to Watch" and by Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star." Prior to joining Orrick, Ben was counsel at Buckley LLP and an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.
Los Angeles
Jake graduated first in his class with a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado and worked at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, where he designed, built, and tested circuits for NASA-contracted space missions. Since graduating in the top 10% of his class from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Jake has litigated diverse patent matters, encompassing cybersecurity, gaming, digital advertising technologies, analog and digital electronics, circuit design, testing, and fabrication, and renewable energy. He also possesses notable experience in copyright cases involving AI and data scraping.
Jake is deeply committed to pro bono work in indigent criminal defense, stemming from his Orrick fellowship at the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California. Notably, he successfully secured compassionate release for a client serving a life sentence and played a crucial role as third-chair in a 10-day trial involving a client charged with violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
When Jake isn't advocating for his clients, he enjoys writing and recording music under the artist name Drip Lines and spending time with his wife, daughter, and two dogs.
Los Angeles
Jake graduated first in his class with a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado and worked at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, where he designed, built, and tested circuits for NASA-contracted space missions. Since graduating in the top 10% of his class from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Jake has litigated diverse patent matters, encompassing cybersecurity, gaming, digital advertising technologies, analog and digital electronics, circuit design, testing, and fabrication, and renewable energy. He also possesses notable experience in copyright cases involving AI and data scraping.
Jake is deeply committed to pro bono work in indigent criminal defense, stemming from his Orrick fellowship at the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California. Notably, he successfully secured compassionate release for a client serving a life sentence and played a crucial role as third-chair in a 10-day trial involving a client charged with violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
When Jake isn't advocating for his clients, he enjoys writing and recording music under the artist name Drip Lines and spending time with his wife, daughter, and two dogs.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Noah brings a detail-oriented and analytical approach to complex technical disputes. He has conducted prior art searches, analyzed chemical compositions and manufacturing processes, and drafted detailed infringement and invalidity contentions. Noah’s experience includes preparing expert reports, post-hearing briefs, and trial demonstratives, as well as developing deposition strategies and second-chairing depositions. He has participated in two trials before the International Trade Commission, assisting with examination outlines and trial exhibit negotiations.
Noah earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he served as an editor of the Columbia Science and Technology Law Review. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, with distinction, from the University of Virginia, where he was a Rodman Scholar. His technical expertise is complemented by proficiency in Matlab, SQL, and other analytical tools. Noah is admitted to practice in New York and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Noah brings a detail-oriented and analytical approach to complex technical disputes. He has conducted prior art searches, analyzed chemical compositions and manufacturing processes, and drafted detailed infringement and invalidity contentions. Noah’s experience includes preparing expert reports, post-hearing briefs, and trial demonstratives, as well as developing deposition strategies and second-chairing depositions. He has participated in two trials before the International Trade Commission, assisting with examination outlines and trial exhibit negotiations.
Noah earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he served as an editor of the Columbia Science and Technology Law Review. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, with distinction, from the University of Virginia, where he was a Rodman Scholar. His technical expertise is complemented by proficiency in Matlab, SQL, and other analytical tools. Noah is admitted to practice in New York and Washington, D.C.