Orrick advised PASQAL on its €100 million Series B funding
January.26.2023
Orrick has advised PASQAL, a leader in neutral atoms quantum computing, on its €100 million Series B funding.
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To compete in today's market, every company must play in the tech space. Orrick's global tech platform helps our clients thrive in this fast-paced and dynamic landscape - from counseling on venture financing, public listings and M&A, to protecting intellectual property, resolving high-stakes disputes, navigating an environment where innovation far outpaces regulation, and helping boards manage cyber risk and establish effective oversight of ESG. Our teams help our clients see around corners, offering tailored legal and commercial insight to help advance their innovation strategies and adapt to a market that is constantly evolving.
Client Results
Orrick Advises Deel in Acquisition of Capbase
January.17.2023
We advised Deel, Inc., a global compliance and payroll solutions platform, in its recent acquisition of Capbase Inc.
Orrick Advises on Redwood Software’s Acquisition of Tidal Software
January.11.2023
We advised Turn/River Capital on the acquisition by one of its portfolio companies, Redwood Software, of Tidal Software.
Orrick Advises Catalyst Biosciences in Reverse Merger with GNI Group
December.28.2022
Orrick advised South San Francisco-based biopharmaceutical company Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. in its acquisition of the F351 program, a ...
Orrick Advises COVA Acquisition on $3.82 Billion SPAC Merger with ECARX
December.20.2022
The merged company will be publicly listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "ECX" with an expected pro forma equity value of approximately $3.82 ...
Orrick Advises Getaround on $1.2 Billion SPAC Merger
December.09.2022
Orrick is advising carsharing marketplace Getaround on its definitive agreement to become publicly traded via a SPAC merger with InterPrivate II ...
Orrick Advises Aptean on Acquisition of Groupe Mistral
December.05.2022
Orrick advised Aptean on its acquisition of Groupe Mistral, a French provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions.
Orrick Advises CIIG Capital Partners II on SPAC Merger with Zapp
November.22.2022
The combined company, Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Limited, is expected to list its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “ZAPP”.
Orrick Advises Hitachi Ventures in Its Investment in BeZero Carbon’s Financing
November.15.2022
This is the biggest Series B raise in UK climate tech this year.
Orrick Advises U.S. Software Provider Aptean on Acquisition of ImPuls AG
November.09.2022
Orrick advised US-based Aptean, a global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions, on the acquisition of ERP firm ImPuls AG.
Insights
Founder Series: Top Tips to Follow When Flipping to a Delaware Corporation
by Jamie Moore, Kristy Hart, Jason Wu, Elizabeth Gavin, Dominic George, Sarah Hill, Serena Tibrewala and Jonathan Rosen | January.26.2023
In the eighth instalment of Orrick’s Founder Series, our London-based, US qualified TCG lawyers offer top tips on some of the key issues arising in ...
5 Things You Need to Know About the EDPB's Cookie Report
by Dr. Christian Schröder, Kelly Hagedorn, Yumiko Olsen and Tobias Stephan | January.24.2023
The EDPB set out an agreement between the EU supervisory authorities on a common interpretation of the provisions of the ePrivacy Directive and the ...
Online Safety Bill – An Expansion of Criminal Liability for Tech Bosses
by Kelly Hagedorn and Adele Harrison | January.19.2023
The Online Safety Bill is a troubled piece of legislation in the U.K. Initially announced back in 2019 it still has not been passed by Parliament.
Key Steps to Protect Your Intellectual Property and Reduce Risk if Your Employees are Using Artificial Intelligence Chatbots
by Sarah Schaedler, Daniel Healow and Taylor Sullivan | January.17.2023
ChatGPT may be a popular choice for chatbot development, but it's not without its risks and vulnerabilities. In this article, we'll take a closer ...
Cooperatives: An Ownership Model for Digital Networks
by James Wigginton, Mark Janoff and Joseph Perkins | January.17.2023
Turbulence in crypto and blockchain has shed light on a question that has received increasing attention: how web3 companies share ownership in ...
DAOs Might Be Cure for Biotech Startups and New Drug Development
by Joseph Perkins and Stephen Thau | January.17.2023
Joseph Perkins and Stephen Thau explain how early-stage biotech startups can use DAOs to provide an alternative to traditional sources of capital.
Securing Employer IP Rights in a Hybrid and Mobile Work Environment
by Sarah Schaedler, Jennifer Criss and Jose Lamarque | January.11.2023
Orrick Partner Sarah Schaedler and Of Counsel Jennifer Criss provide an in-depth analysis of what employers can do to protect their employee's IP in ...
Takeaways From Top 5 Cyber Law Developments in 2022
by Aravind Swaminathan, Joseph C Santiesteban and Alyssa Wolfington | January.10.2023
In 2022, the stakes for data breaches grew in more ways than one. Here are the Top 5 cyber law developments in 2022.
Founder Series: Top Tips to Follow to Navigate the Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape
by Jamie Moore, Kristy Hart, Kelly Hagedorn, Cameron Carr, Anna O'Kelly and Hanna Hewitt | December.20.2022
In the seventh instalment of Orrick's Founder Series, our Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation team offer 10 top cybersecurity considerations for ...
You May Be Subject as Well!: Digital Services Act – What Companies Need to Know
by Julia Apostle, Kelly Hagedorn, Dr. Christian Schröder and Adele Harrison | December.16.2022
Our team identifies key steps organizations should take now to achieve compliance with the EU Digital Services Act (DSA).
Daniel Forester Talks New Token Listings with Coinbase
December.12.2022
Is the US losing the battle to be the best place for new crypto projects to list their tokens on exchanges?
What to Look Out For in M&A Agreements in a Volatile Crypto Market
by Jeannie J. Shin, Daniel Forester and Kyle Zhu | December.09.2022
Insight on Corporate Counsel article published today related to M&A and crypto
5 Things You Need to Know About NIS 2
by Kelly Hagedorn, Cameron Carr and Anna O'Kelly | December.07.2022
The objective is that NIS 2 will cover a larger share of the EU economy and implement additional security and reporting requirements across EU states.
How RegTech tools can help alleviate the cost of regulatory uncertainty
by Paul Klimos | December.06.2022
Paul Klimos explores how regulatory technology could become a universal tool in the service of global, agile and harmonious regulatory frameworks.
Founder Series: Top Tips to Follow to Get Ready to Raise
by Jamie Moore, Kristy Hart and Emma Cameron | November.29.2022
In the sixth instalment of Orrick's Founder Series, our London Technology Companies Group offer 10 top tips to help UK startups get ready to raise.
News
The Lawyer Magazine Recognizes Ed Dyson On Its "Hot 100 2023" List
January.23.2023
The Lawyer has recognized Orrick partner Ed Dyson in its “Hot 100 2023” list of professionals celebrated for legal excellence and relevance.
Paul Klimos Appointed to the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Future of Technology Policy
January.09.2023
Paul Klimos, a senior associate in Orrick’s Corporate practice, has been appointed to the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Future ...
Lawyers of Color Names Serena Tibrewala to 2022 Hot List
January.05.2023
Congratulations to Orrick associate Serena Tibrewala on being named to Lawyers of Color’s 2022 Hot List.
Financial Times Top 3 for Innovation for the 7th Year in a Row
December.07.2022
The report highlights our work reinventing M&A transaction execution, pioneering securitization in the energy sector and advancing racial justice.
Orrick Adds Rising Star Venture Lawyer in Boston
December.05.2022
Ben Howe joins Orrick’s global venture capital practice which ranks top 3 globally for Q3 2022 (Pitchbook).
Orrick Ranks #1 in Europe, #3 Globally for Venture Capital in Q3 2022
November.18.2022
This is the 27th consecutive quarter that Orrick has dominated the European market.
Behnam Dayanim Joins Orrick as Global Head of Digital Commerce and Gaming
November.17.2022
Nationally recognized as a leading adviser to the gaming, fintech and other digital verticals in regulatory and commercial matters, Behn joins us as ...
Orrick Boosts Life Sciences Platform With 4-Partner Powerhouse IP Litigation Team
November.15.2022
Welcome to David Gindler, Gary Frischling, Lauren Drake and John Yu, who join us as partners in Southern California.
FTC Attorney Adviser Anna Aryankalayil to Join Orrick’s DC Antitrust Team
November.07.2022
Anna Aryankalayil will join the firm Nov. 14 as a partner in our Antitrust and Competition practice.
Orrick Deepens London Tech Team with Fintech Regulatory Advisor
September.06.2022
Dan Jones has joined the firm as a partner focused on providing regulatory counsel to fintech companies, financial institutions and others.
Some of the recognition we have received
Most Innovative Law Firm
in North America
Financial Times, 2016-2018,
runner-up in 2019 + 2020
Service Provider of the Year
Investor AllStars, 2020
Band 1 for Private Equity: Venture Capital
Chambers UK, 2022
#1 Venture Capital Law Firm in Europe
Pitchbook, 2021 and 6 years in a row
Most Digital Law Firm
Financial Times, 2020
Top 5 for Tech Litigation
Bloomberg, 2020
Top Law Firm for Fintech
Lendit, 2019 and 2020
Top 10 Globally for M&A by Deal Count
Mergermarket 1H 2021
Appellate Hot List
National Law Journal, 2020 and 9 times
Employment Group of the Year
Law360, 2020 and 5 times
Band 1 Nationwide for Privacy & Data Security
Chambers USA, 2021
Privacy & Data Security
Law Firm of the Year
Chambers USA, 2019