New York
New York
Andrew advises technology companies throughout their lifecycles, including on company formations, day-to-day corporate matters, financing transactions and liquidity events.
Andrew received his JD from Columbia Law School. Prior to joining Orrick, Andrew worked at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP where he advised on M&A and securities transactions and general corporate matters.
Boston
David brings a wealth of expertise, focusing on diverse cutting-edge technologies, including life sciences (biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, digital health, genomic technology), fintech, artificial intelligence, information technology (hardware, software, SaaS, and database solutions), edtech, renewable energy, sustainable technologies, AR/VR and cybersecurity.
He advises clients on corporate partnerships, strategic alliances and licensing agreements with leading U.S. and global entities, as well as major research universities and institutes. His experience includes navigating the IP and technology aspects of venture capital financings, public offerings and some of the largest M&A transactions involving venture-backed companies.
David has lectured at major institutions, including Tulane, Yale, Princeton, NYU, Columbia, Cornell and Fordham.
New York
Samir has advised on venture financings totaling over $10 billion for both early and late-stage companies, and he has provided guidance on M&A transactions exceeding $5 billion. He has experience in advising founders on structuring their companies to maintain control and frequently counsels executive teams in maintaining and managing a successful board of directors. Samir also works closely with boards to guide them through complex crisis management situations, helping to navigate and overcome challenges.
Samir’s notable company-side representations include Betterment, Beacon Platform, K Health, Dataiku, Chime, Merama, Warby Parker (until IPO), Codecademy (until sold), Maisonette, Capchase, GlossGenius, Inspiren and ResearchGate, among many others.
In addition to his company-side representations, Samir has represented leading venture capital firms and other strategic investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, Eight Roads Venture Capital, AE Industrial Partners, Charles River Ventures, Coatue Management, Krealo VC, Heavybit Industries, TPG Growth, Vista Equity Partners, Walden Venture Capital, Warburg Pincus, and Y Combinator Continuity Fund.
Before joining Orrick, Samir was an Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in the General Corporate and M&A group.
New York
Ariel counsels clients at all stages of their life cycles as they innovate and scale. Ariel has experience drafting commercial, licensing and other intellectual property and technology agreements. Ariel also assists clients with artificial intelligence and intellectual property issues in connection with commercial agreements and mergers and acquisitions.
Prior to joining Orrick, Ariel worked with a property-tech startup and a cruise line, supporting their marketing teams with CAN-SPAM and TCPA compliance. She also filed trademark applications for early-stage startups on a pro bono basis.
New York
Jim's practice focuses on matters involving trade secret misappropriation and the enforcement of post-employment restrictions. Jim has conducted numerous temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction hearings in connection with these types of cases. Jim also has extensive experience defending employers on a broad range of employment matters, including whistleblowing, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination matters.
In recognition of his career trade secrets and restrictive covenant work, Jim has been inducted into the Legal 500 Hall of Fame for Trade Secrets Litigation.
New York
Orrick’s Employment Law and Litigation group was recently named Labor & Employment Department of the Year in California by The Recorder, the premier source for legal news, in recognition of their significant wins on behalf of leading multinational companies on today’s most complex and challenging employment law matters.
In addition to his litigation practice, Mark advises clients regarding a broad range of employment issues, including human resource policies and procedures, severance agreements and employee terminations.
Prior to joining Orrick, Mark was a judicial law clerk and gained experience litigating a wide range of civil and criminal cases.
Santa Monica
Mike's practice focuses on the representation of U.S. and international public and private high technology companies, as well as executives, management teams and founders with compensation and employee benefits issues in the context of M&A transactions, spin-offs, venture capital financings and IPOs.
Mike also advises on day-to-day tax, employment, accounting and securities law issues in connection with the design, administration and implementation of executive compensation and equity compensation arrangements, including employment agreements, severance arrangements, change in control carve-out plans, stock option plans and employee stock purchase plans with a particular focus on Code Sections 409A, 280G and 162(m). In addition, he advises on nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements, tax-qualified retirement plans and welfare benefit plans.Prior to practicing law, Mike was a Certified Public Accountant with Ernst & Young.
旧金山
Alex draws on her experience representing clients at all stages of development on a variety of matters, including litigating employment and contract disputes; conducting internal investigations; guiding clients through complex executive terminations and large-scale reductions-in-force; defending clients before state agencies in wage-and-hour, discrimination, and labor-related disputes; drafting internal policies; conducting due diligence for mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions; and advising clients on compliance with the complex web of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
旧金山
Scott was an associate at the firm from 1998 until 2006 and has experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities law and general corporate matters.
Prior to joining Orrick, he was an associate at Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP from 1997 to 1998.
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
He regularly assists in the tax planning and structuring of emerging companies and other transactions relevant to their formation and sale, including founder loan share purchases and secondary sales, “Up-C” IPO transactions, obtaining and optimizing “qualified small business stock” tax benefits, conversions of limited liability companies, structuring and documenting “profits interests” and other favorable equity to founders, as well as M&A, joint ventures, equity and debt financings, buyouts, divestitures, and restructurings. He has significant experience in real estate and related transactions, including structuring and tax planning for private equity investment funds, joint ventures, and like kind exchanges and other tax-advantaged exit strategies, including:
Pete has spoken and written extensively in areas involving private equity, venture capital, hedge and real estate funds, real estate joint ventures and distressed debt, and private equity transactions.
Pete also is an adjunct professor at the U.C. Irvine School of Law, having created and taught classes focused on Tax Planning for Real Estate Transactions, for both JD and LLM (taxation) students.
Boston
Amy works with digital health companies, health systems and other public and private companies—from new entrants to seasoned organizations—to address regulatory compliance and transactional needs. She also advises investors and collaborates with clients to understand their business goals and tailor practical solutions to help them achieve those objectives. Amy is well-versed in the corporate governance, data privacy, and security and scope-of-practice considerations facing the healthcare industry as it incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning (ML) solutions into clinical workflows. Her practice includes structuring and scaling national telehealth practices across a range of clinical disciplines, including complex collaborative arrangements involving labs, medical device manufacturers, remote patient monitoring solutions and pharmacies.
Amy spends much of her time working with clients on vetting and developing strategic affiliations, joint venture transactions and other novel business arrangements, including developing value-based enterprises and otherwise identifying means to achieve further alignment among stakeholders. She advises on reimbursement issues with respect to federal healthcare programs, private payors and self-pay business models. She also helps develop compliance programs and advises on related protocols and best practices.
In particular, Amy advises on physician self-referral, anti-kickback and other fraud and abuse law matters as well as on patient privacy matters, including HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 and corresponding state-level compliance. Amy also assists with internal investigations and assessing and responding to the results, including developing corrective action recommendations and self-disclosures.
A sought-after speaker and prolific writer on some of the most complex and critical issues in healthcare law, Amy shares her insights in publications and presentations across the country. She co-authored chapters in numerous publications, including the telemedicine chapter of the American Bar Association’s Physician Law: Evolving Trends & Hot Topics and a chapter addressing telehealth in the MCLE Massachusetts Health and Hospital Law Manual.
Chambers USA notes that Amy has “deep expertise in matters that impact healthcare providers and healthcare transactions,” “is a terrific resource on a range of regulatory issues” and “an expert in the Stark Law.”
Amy graduated first in her class at UCLA Law and was elected to the Order of the Coif. Prior to law school, Amy served in the U.S. Air Force.