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435465

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."

435465

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."

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.

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.

455206

Practice:

  • Data Centers
  • Renewable Energy
  • Power
  • Oil & Gas
  • Energy
  • Energy & Infrastructure

Ari Bessendorf Partner

Singapore

Ari’s practice cuts across sectors, including conventional power, renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric), infrastructure, oil & gas and mining throughout the United States and Asia. His combination of project development and finance experience allows him to advise clients on bankability considerations for development matters.

Clients commend him for being “meticulous on the finer details”, and “a firm but calming and amiable presence at the negotiating table.” They add that “he gained our trust” and has “a cost-effective approach and a drive to successfully close deals.”

455206

Practice:

  • Data Centers
  • Renewable Energy
  • Power
  • Oil & Gas
  • Energy
  • Energy & Infrastructure

Ari Bessendorf Partner

Singapore

Ari’s practice cuts across sectors, including conventional power, renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric), infrastructure, oil & gas and mining throughout the United States and Asia. His combination of project development and finance experience allows him to advise clients on bankability considerations for development matters.

Clients commend him for being “meticulous on the finer details”, and “a firm but calming and amiable presence at the negotiating table.” They add that “he gained our trust” and has “a cost-effective approach and a drive to successfully close deals.”

Alex Murayama Associate

Singapore

Alex advises sponsors and financiers (including ECAs) on the development and finance of energy and infrastructure projects. He has experience with a range of structures including project financing, portfolio financing, export and agency financing, and corporate financing. His experience includes the financing of greenfield conventional power, cross-border hydropower, offshore and onshore wind, and solar PV IPPs across Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America.

He also has experience in capital markets (DCM, structured products, and derivatives) transactions.

Prior to joining Orrick, Alex practiced for over 4 years at a magic circle law firm's Tokyo and Singapore offices. Alex also spent 10 months as in-house counsel at a Japanese corporate.

Alex Murayama Associate

Singapore

Alex advises sponsors and financiers (including ECAs) on the development and finance of energy and infrastructure projects. He has experience with a range of structures including project financing, portfolio financing, export and agency financing, and corporate financing. His experience includes the financing of greenfield conventional power, cross-border hydropower, offshore and onshore wind, and solar PV IPPs across Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America.

He also has experience in capital markets (DCM, structured products, and derivatives) transactions.

Prior to joining Orrick, Alex practiced for over 4 years at a magic circle law firm's Tokyo and Singapore offices. Alex also spent 10 months as in-house counsel at a Japanese corporate.

8858

Practice:

  • Finance Sector
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Public Finance

Lynne T. Hirata Of Counsel

San Francisco

She also has extensive experience in public finance transactions as company counsel and bond counsel.

8858

Practice:

  • Finance Sector
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Public Finance

Lynne T. Hirata Of Counsel

San Francisco

She also has extensive experience in public finance transactions as company counsel and bond counsel.

Orrick partner Rob Shwarts

Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
  • Trade Secrets Litigation
  • Employment Law & Litigation
  • Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Intellectual Property

Robert Shwarts Partner

San Francisco

He represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex trade secret misappropriation cases and has conducted numerous TRO and preliminary injunction hearings in aid of these cases. His practice also includes counseling relating to trade secrets misappropriation and non-compete/non-solicitation agreements.

Rob has broad experience in commercial litigation, having litigated claims of securities fraud, lender liability, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of warranties, claims arising from securitization transactions and other business fraud.

Rob's experience in employment-related litigation includes defending claims of discrimination, wrongful discharge, retaliation, sexual harassment and breach of contract. His practice also includes counseling relating to trade secret misappropriation and non-compete/non-solicitation agreements.

U.S. and international clients with significant California presence turn to Rob to represent them in complex matters, including numerous financial services companies. He handles both jury and bench trials, as well as AAA, JAMS and FINRA (formerly NASD and NYSE) arbitration hearings.

Rob serves as the chair of the Firm’s Practice Management Committee, and is a member of the firm’s Risk Management Committee. Rob previously served as head of the San Francisco office. Rob contributes pro bono hours to the Humane Society and Point Blue Conservation Science each year.

Orrick partner Rob Shwarts

Practice:

  • Technology & Innovation Sector
  • International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
  • Trade Secrets Litigation
  • Employment Law & Litigation
  • Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Intellectual Property

Robert Shwarts Partner

San Francisco

He represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex trade secret misappropriation cases and has conducted numerous TRO and preliminary injunction hearings in aid of these cases. His practice also includes counseling relating to trade secrets misappropriation and non-compete/non-solicitation agreements.

Rob has broad experience in commercial litigation, having litigated claims of securities fraud, lender liability, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of warranties, claims arising from securitization transactions and other business fraud.

Rob's experience in employment-related litigation includes defending claims of discrimination, wrongful discharge, retaliation, sexual harassment and breach of contract. His practice also includes counseling relating to trade secret misappropriation and non-compete/non-solicitation agreements.

U.S. and international clients with significant California presence turn to Rob to represent them in complex matters, including numerous financial services companies. He handles both jury and bench trials, as well as AAA, JAMS and FINRA (formerly NASD and NYSE) arbitration hearings.

Rob serves as the chair of the Firm’s Practice Management Committee, and is a member of the firm’s Risk Management Committee. Rob previously served as head of the San Francisco office. Rob contributes pro bono hours to the Humane Society and Point Blue Conservation Science each year.