Leading companies at all stages, financial institutions, funds and other entities rely on Orrick for legal solutions that advance business objectives: financings and corporate transactions, dispute resolution, IP protection and navigating the uncertain regulatory and enforcement landscape. We bring particular insight to the transformational opportunities arising from the convergence of tech and AI with every other sector. With 29 Chambers Band 1 practices and 70 Band 1 or higher individual rankings, we are committed to the highest quality in everything we do.
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WHAT WE DO
WHO WE ACT FOR
Sector Leadership
Global Coverage
Innovation
Innovation is in our DNA. In 2002, we established the first insourcing center in a law firm. Since then, we’ve earned 120+ Financial Times Innovation awards for our client advice and service delivery. Today we’re focused on GenAI-adjacent practice, leveraging better data and processes and partnering with our clients and the legaltech community.
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Working at the forefront of safe and responsible AI adoption, we’ve integrated a suite of best-in-class technologies with our bespoke AI platform.
Through The Observatory, we share our view of the legaltech landscape with the market – covering solutions from AI to workflow automation.
OUR CLIENTS
We’re a global law firm focused on
delivering innovative solutions for four
sectors: Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance and Life Sciences & HealthTech.
INNOVATION
Tech & Innovation
Energy & Infrastructure
Finance
Top 5 for venture capital globally for the past 8 years No. 1 in Europe for the past 9 years – PitchBook 2024
5-time Technology Practice Group of the Year – Law360 2024
“Standout” for AI Expertise – American Lawyer 2024
$36B+ in venture financings and 70+ M&A transactions for AI companies and investors in the past 20 months
“It’s still early days for AI, but a few firms with foresight and agility got a running start in 2023 in this all-important battleground.”
– American Lawyer
Construction Group of the Year (2024) and 8-time Project Finance Group of the Year – Law360
No. 1 PPA advisor globally and in North America, Europe and Asia, and No. 2 Energy Transition Legal Advisor globally – inspiratia 2024
Band 1 practice and individual rankings in Power, Infrastructure, Energy Transition, Renewables, and Oil & Gas Regulatory & Litigation – Chambers 2025
25+ data center financings and other transactions – including 6 landmark PPAs – in 20 countries over the past 15 months
More P3 transactions than any other law firm
9 Chambers Band 1-ranked finance practices across Structured Finance, CMBS, PACE, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Public Finance and Native American Law
Pioneering esoteric asset-based securitizations in areas from oil & gas and renewables to reality TV rights and movie portfolios
Fintech and Banking & Finance Practice Groups of the Year – Law360 2022
No. 1 Municipal Bond Counsel – 25 years in a row – The Bond Buyer 2024
National Litigation Department of the Year Finalist – 2023 IP Litigation Department of the Year Finalist – 2023 and 2025 Josh Rosenkranz, unprecedented four-time Litigator of the Year Finalist and two-time winner – American Lawyer
12 times on the Appellate Hot List – National Law Journal 2024
40+ trials, 25+ arbitrations and 100+ appellate arguments over the last 36 months
Band 1 for IP Appeals, Privacy & Data Security Litigation and Product Liability & Mass Torts – Chambers 2025
A Trial & Appellate Powerhouse
5-time Employment Group of the Year – Law360
GAR 30 for 8 consecutive years – Global Arbitration Review 2025
“Against All Odds: Orrick’s Litigation Team Doesn’t Back Down and Opponents Know It.”
– American Lawyer
250+ lawyers focused on federal, state and international regulation. Extensive experience in government – including a former state AG, dozens of federal prosecutors, trial attorneys, congressional staffers and senior roles at the CFPB, CFTC, DOJ, FRB, FTC, IRS, OCC, SEC, USPTO
Band 1 for Privacy & Data Security Litigation, Consumer Finance Compliance, Corporate Crime & Investigations – Chambers 2025
Unique state policy and enforcement solutions before legislatures and Attorneys General in all 50 states
“The Orrick lawyers are national experts and have incredible insight into how the agencies are thinking.”
– as told to Chambers USA
Regulatory Solutions
Nearly 5,000 venture-backed companies, including 100+ unicorns
13 of the 25 largest public tech companies
The most active investors, funds and corporate venture capital
4 of the top 10 oil & gas majors
25 of the top 50 renewables sponsors in North America
60 of the top 100 energy and infrastructure investors globally
“Highly regarded for its work with startups and mature technology companies.”
– Chambers USA
Our Clients
Tech & Innovation
Energy & Infrastructure
Finance
Life Sciences & HealthTech
250+ climate tech clients
13 of the top 15 U.S. financial institutions
8 of the top 10 U.S. private debt investors
700+ fintech clients
30+ fund managers with aggregate private credit AUM of more than $1T
12 of the 20 largest public biopharma companies
550+ clients across biotech and pharma, digital health, research and laboratories, medical devices, healthtech and diagnostics and tools
“A very deep bench of excellent lawyers across all facets of M&A, project and public finance.”
– Chambers Global
“Orrick is a premier firm for creative and innovative work.”
– Chambers USA on our Public Finance team
“A key player in the technology and life sciences sectors.”
– Chambers USA on our IP & Appellate teams
Top Firm for Agency & Flexibility – two years in a row – Yale Law Women 2022, 2023
No. 1 Best Law Firm for Women and Diversity – Seramount 2024
Founder of the nation’s only Veterans’ Legal Career Fair
Top Firm for Pro Bono Globally No. 6 for breadth of commitment in the United States
Top 5 for pro bono impact internationally for 7 years
– AmLaw 2025 Pro Bono Scorecard
No. 6 for breadth of commitment in the United States
Top 5 for pro bono impact internationally for 7 years – AmLaw 2025 Pro Bono Scorecard
42% GHG emission reduction target by 2030
American Lawyer has ranked us Top 10 on its A-List – a measure of elite law firm cultures – for 9 years.
Pro Bono
Sustainability
Inclusion
Responsible Business
Top 10 Most Innovative Law Firms Globally “One of the most tech-savvy U.S. law firms.”
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Government investigations and litigation – whether at the federal or state level – require a different playbook for employers.
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Diversity of Our Team Senior Leadership: 55% U.S. Lawyers: 59%
American Lawyer has ranked us Top 5 on its A-List – a measure of elite law firm cultures – for 7 years.
– Financial Times Innovative Lawyers: 20 Years
Top 10 Most Innovative Law Firms Globally “One of the most tech-savvy U.S. law firms.”
More P3 transactions than any other law firm
Top 5 for 7 consecutive years for energy venture capital deal count – PitchBook
20+ Years of Innovation in West Virginia
Orrick’s Global Operations & Innovation Center in the City of Wheeling is at the heart of our work to harness technology and people to deliver the highest quality, most efficient services. At the same time, it has enabled us to bring hundreds of transformative jobs to this American community.
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Top 5 for Pharma & Biotech VC – PitchBook Q2 2025
Billions of dollars of life sciences & healthtech collaboration and licensing agreements annually
485+ life sciences & healthtech VC financings raising $16.2B+ and 75+ life sciences & healthtech M&A and PE transactions – globally since 2022
Chambers-recognized for Life Sciences IP & Patent Litigation
Complex patent, antitrust and product liability cases for half of the top 10 biopharma companies globally
Multiple 10-figure judgments upheld on appeal in high-stakes life sciences patent litigation matters involving groundbreaking medicines
Life Sciences & HealthTech
270+ patent litigations, 164+ PTAB proceedings and 18+ ITC investigations in the past 5 years
12 times on the Appellate Hot List – National Law Journal 2024