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Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • Life Sciences & HealthTech
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Fintech

Tony Chan Partner

Washington, D.C.; Boston; New York

Tony regularly advises on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, growth equity, and venture capital transactions, as well as on corporate governance, joint ventures and corporate finance matters.

Tony has been recognized for his life sciences and M&A work by a number of notable publications, including The Legal 500 US, Law360, IFLR1000 and Legal Media Group. In particular, Law360 highlighted his work in navigating the complex life sciences industry and key partnership negotiations between biotechnology and drug companies.

In addition, Tony sustains an active pro bono practice, serving as counsel to nonprofit organizations such as Aequitas, APAI Vote, Chefs Stopping Asian American Hate, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Film Society, and the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance. Tony also serves as an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law School where he has taught Takeovers, Mergers and Acquisitions since 2015.

Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • Life Sciences & HealthTech
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Fintech

Tony Chan Partner

Washington, D.C.; Boston; New York

Tony regularly advises on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, growth equity, and venture capital transactions, as well as on corporate governance, joint ventures and corporate finance matters.

Tony has been recognized for his life sciences and M&A work by a number of notable publications, including The Legal 500 US, Law360, IFLR1000 and Legal Media Group. In particular, Law360 highlighted his work in navigating the complex life sciences industry and key partnership negotiations between biotechnology and drug companies.

In addition, Tony sustains an active pro bono practice, serving as counsel to nonprofit organizations such as Aequitas, APAI Vote, Chefs Stopping Asian American Hate, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Film Society, and the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance. Tony also serves as an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law School where he has taught Takeovers, Mergers and Acquisitions since 2015.

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Practice:

  • Financial & Fintech Advisory
  • Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
  • Fintech
  • Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation

Sherry-Maria Safchuk Partner

Santa Monica

Sherry’s clients include banks, mortgage originators and servicers, mortgage brokers, commercial lenders, bank holding companies, private equity firms, investment advisors, investment managers, finance companies, fintechs, consumer reporting agencies, data brokers, debt collection companies and related service providers.

She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), and was a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2016 class of Future Leaders and the California Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2014 class of Future Leaders.

Prior to joining Orrick, Sherry was a partner at Buckley LLP. She has been an associate in private practice. She also clerked for the Honorable Jeanette J. Clark in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

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Practice:

  • Financial & Fintech Advisory
  • Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
  • Fintech
  • Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation

Sherry-Maria Safchuk Partner

Santa Monica

Sherry’s clients include banks, mortgage originators and servicers, mortgage brokers, commercial lenders, bank holding companies, private equity firms, investment advisors, investment managers, finance companies, fintechs, consumer reporting agencies, data brokers, debt collection companies and related service providers.

She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), and was a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2016 class of Future Leaders and the California Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2014 class of Future Leaders.

Prior to joining Orrick, Sherry was a partner at Buckley LLP. She has been an associate in private practice. She also clerked for the Honorable Jeanette J. Clark in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Practice:

  • Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
  • Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Alyssa Wolfington Managing Associate

New York

Alyssa navigates clients through privacy programs and policy creation, and provides guidance on compliance with federal, state and international laws and regulations, including the U.S. state privacy laws in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Virginia and other states, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state data breach notification laws. She advises clients on security incident response and federal and state investigations related to privacy and data security. She also provides assessments of privacy and security practices for companies carrying out due diligence in the context of corporate transactions.

Practice:

  • Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
  • Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Alyssa Wolfington Managing Associate

New York

Alyssa navigates clients through privacy programs and policy creation, and provides guidance on compliance with federal, state and international laws and regulations, including the U.S. state privacy laws in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Virginia and other states, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state data breach notification laws. She advises clients on security incident response and federal and state investigations related to privacy and data security. She also provides assessments of privacy and security practices for companies carrying out due diligence in the context of corporate transactions.

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Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • Technology Companies Group

Andrew W. Miller Senior Associate

San Francisco

As a Senior Associate in Orrick’s Technology Companies Group, Andrew leverages his experience as a general counsel, operator and investor to guide clients through all stages from startup to exit. He is a trusted advisor on board governance, venture capital transactions, general employment and commercial matters, conflict resolution, mergers & acquisitions and public offerings. Andrew also counsels venture funds in structuring deals and assists them in identifying and managing the various risks associated with their investments.

 
Prior to re-joining Orrick in 2022, Andrew was employee number 2 at a venture-backed food technology/CPG startup where, in addition to acting as General Counsel, he established the finance, accounting, HR and operations management functions of the company and served on the executive management team responsible for defining and executing the company’s strategic initiatives.


Andrew began his legal career as an associate with Orrick’s Technology Companies Group in 2016 and is the recipient of the Firm’s 2019 Alan Talkington Mentorship Award. He also has experience working for venture funds and technology startups and is an active angel investor.

 
Andrew lives in Colorado with his wife, daughter and labradoodle. In his spare time, you can often find him hiking, fly fishing and skiing.

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Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • Technology Companies Group

Andrew W. Miller Senior Associate

San Francisco

As a Senior Associate in Orrick’s Technology Companies Group, Andrew leverages his experience as a general counsel, operator and investor to guide clients through all stages from startup to exit. He is a trusted advisor on board governance, venture capital transactions, general employment and commercial matters, conflict resolution, mergers & acquisitions and public offerings. Andrew also counsels venture funds in structuring deals and assists them in identifying and managing the various risks associated with their investments.

 
Prior to re-joining Orrick in 2022, Andrew was employee number 2 at a venture-backed food technology/CPG startup where, in addition to acting as General Counsel, he established the finance, accounting, HR and operations management functions of the company and served on the executive management team responsible for defining and executing the company’s strategic initiatives.


Andrew began his legal career as an associate with Orrick’s Technology Companies Group in 2016 and is the recipient of the Firm’s 2019 Alan Talkington Mentorship Award. He also has experience working for venture funds and technology startups and is an active angel investor.

 
Andrew lives in Colorado with his wife, daughter and labradoodle. In his spare time, you can often find him hiking, fly fishing and skiing.

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Practice:

  • Capital Markets
  • Technology Companies Group
  • Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
  • Corporate Governance
  • Life Sciences & HealthTech

Jamie Evans Partner

Seattle

Jamie has comprehensive experience in capital markets transactions where he has represented issuers, underwriters and other parties in a variety of public and private offerings in the areas of equity and debt securities. He is particularly skilled at advising technology companies on their initial public offerings. Jamie has been part of some of the most well-known technology public offerings and has led or co-led offerings that have raised more than $40 billion of aggregate proceeds. In addition to his capital markets experience, Jamie advises on mergers and acquisitions, and related securities law issues. He also advises public and private companies in areas including, but not limited to compliance, SEC reporting and governance matters.

Chambers USA has ranked Jamie for his expertise in Capital Markets and noted that "He is a talented attorney. He is a technical lawyer and a go-to for big deals."

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Practice:

  • Capital Markets
  • Technology Companies Group
  • Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
  • Corporate Governance
  • Life Sciences & HealthTech

Jamie Evans Partner

Seattle

Jamie has comprehensive experience in capital markets transactions where he has represented issuers, underwriters and other parties in a variety of public and private offerings in the areas of equity and debt securities. He is particularly skilled at advising technology companies on their initial public offerings. Jamie has been part of some of the most well-known technology public offerings and has led or co-led offerings that have raised more than $40 billion of aggregate proceeds. In addition to his capital markets experience, Jamie advises on mergers and acquisitions, and related securities law issues. He also advises public and private companies in areas including, but not limited to compliance, SEC reporting and governance matters.

Chambers USA has ranked Jamie for his expertise in Capital Markets and noted that "He is a talented attorney. He is a technical lawyer and a go-to for big deals."

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Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Technology Companies Group
  • Executive Compensation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Christine McCarthy Partner

Silicon Valley

Christine has extensive experience advising on all aspects of equity and executive compensation plans and arrangements for multinational private and public companies, including large Fortune 500 public companies. Such advice covers the design, administration, and implementation of such plans and arrangements, as well as compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including corporate, securities and tax laws, NASDAQ/NYSE rules, and accounting rules. In addition, Christine counsels clients on corporate governance related issues that arise with respect to such plans and arrangements and regularly prepares disclosure required to be included in annual proxy statements, Form 10-K reports and Form 8-K filings.

Christine:
  • regularly advises compensation committees, Boards of Directors, companies, management and executives on employment agreements, severance agreements, equity compensation plans and agreements and similar arrangements;
  • has extensive experience advising late stage private companies on the specific compensation-related challenges facing these companies and, in particular, is known for her thought-leadership in designing and creating private company restricted stock unit programs and extended stock option exercise programs;
  • advises late stage private companies on the issues that arise during the preparation, lead-up to and implementation of their initial public offering, including issues related to executive and equity compensation, as well as, corporate governance and disclosure related matters; and
  • advises clients on merger and acquisition transactions, including issues related to executive and equity compensation, post-closing integration, Internal Revenue Code Section 409A (deferred compensation) and Internal Revenue Code Section 280G (the golden parachute rules).

Before joining the firm, Christine practiced at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP, and McDermott Will & Emery LLP.

Christine speaks and publishes articles regularly on executive and equity compensation related topics.

Practice:

  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Class Action Defense
  • Global Compliance & Regulatory
  • Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Amy W Ray Partner

Washington, D.C.

Amy currently represents non-parties in multiple competition enforcement actions pending in federal district court, including in: U.S. v. Google, Colorado v. Google as well as FTC v. Facebook. A Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, she was also featured as one of Global Competition Review’s “40 Under 40 – Class of 2016” antitrust lawyers.

Among her notable transactional representations are matters at the intersection of antitrust and technology, such as her key role in Microsoft's acquisitions of LinkedIn and Skype.

Amy regularly advises both on strategic transactions as well as the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. Additionally, she counsels on substantive antitrust issues that may arise in commercial relationships and compliance, such as vertical pricing and distribution.

The Legal 500 US 2020 rankings recently recognized Amy both for merger control and cartel investigations with a client testimonial:

“Amy Ray stands out as someone who has worked hard to understand our business and routinely brings her considerable experience and expertise to bear on important issues for us, always with a client-service focus. A true partner.”

Her pro bono matters include a case for which the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs recognized her team for its contribution to fair housing litigation. She also served for several years on the prestigious U.S. National Women's Law Center Leadership Advisory Committee.

Amy was an inaugural board member of the Law360 Competition Editorial Advisory Board and continues in that role today.