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Schrems 2.0, a recent decision from the European Court of Justice, invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield and called into question transfers based on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Orrick’s new Cross-Border Data Transfer Tool helps companies understand the implications of these new regulations and, from there, re-evaluate their own data transfers.
How are new regulations impacting cross-border data transfers?
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cross-border data transfers
We’re committed to fighting for racial, social and economic justice and equity — not just in principle, but in practice. And we’re grateful to the social enterprises and nonprofits around the globe who help our pro bono teams advocate for the changes that matter most to them.
STANDING UP FOR WHAT’S RIGHT
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Used correctly, Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) schemes can provide UK startups with valuable tax advantages while helping attract and retain top talent. Our EMI Qualification Checker helps companies determine if they may qualify to grant these options.
THE UK’S BEST INCENTIVE SCHEME
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California’s next wave of privacy legislation, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), raises the bar for what companies must do to protect customer data. We’ve got quick answers – and a deeper dive – on all of your compliance questions.
What’s Coming?
The global energy storage market had a banner year in 2020 despite COVID-19-related challenges – and its explosive growth is projected to continue. Learn about key trends in the global and domestic storage markets with our Energy Storage Report.
The future of energy storage
2020 was another record-breaking year for the global offshore wind sector, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about growing trends and what's next in our 2021 Offshore Wind Energy Update and Outlook.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR OFFSHORE WIND?
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Partner and Head of Insights, Atomico
Tom Wehmeier
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The European tech ecosystem surpassed $3 trillion last year. How will economic, political headwinds and changes in workplace culture affect European tech in 2022 and beyond? Explore these and related questions in the latest episode of The Future Fountain Podcast Series.
What’s Next for European Tech?
Founder and
Executive Chairman,
Trove
Andy Ruben
Learn more about the Casetext deal
Learn more about the MosaicML deal
Orrick is honored to provide AI-powered advice to both of these innovative companies.
Congratulations to MosaicML on the announcement of its $1.3B acquisition by Databricks and Casetext on the announcement of its $650M acquisition by Thomson Reuters. These mergers are two of the ten largest announced in 2023 in the AI & Machine Learning space.
AI INNOVATORS
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the Casetext deal
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the MosaicML deal
Orrick is honored to provide AI-powered advice to both of these innovative companies.
Congratulations to MosaicML on the announcement of its $1.3B acquisition by Databricks and Casetext on the announcement of its $650M acquisition by Thomson Reuters.
AI INNOVATORS
Learn about the fusion energy deal with Helion
Learn about the carbon-free energy deal with Powerex
Orrick is honored to advise Microsoft as it leads on energy transition. Today, that means working towards carbon-free data centers globally – and the world’s first fusion energy purchase agreement. These are pioneering steps on Microsoft’s path to be “carbon negative, water positive and zero waste by 2030.”
DECARBONIZATION
Learn about the fusion energy deal with Helion
Learn about the carbon-free energy deal with Powerex
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DECARBONIZATION
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Fintech and financial services regulations are changing rapidly
– and the convergence of finance and tech means more companies
than ever must comply. Our tool helps companies identify the extent to which their activities may present regulatory risks and provides a path for navigating the patchwork of evolving regulations.
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Fintech and financial services regulations are changing rapidly –
and the convergence of finance and tech means more companies than ever must comply. Our tool helps companies identify the extent to
which their activities may present regulatory risks and provides a path
for navigating the patchwork of evolving regulations.
WORDMARK WILL NEED TO BE UPDATED
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American Lawyer has named our team as finalists for National and IP Litigation Departments of the Year and shortlisted Will Stute for Litigator
of the Year.
American Lawyer
Litigation Awards:
The Finalists
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Twice in the first quarter of this year, American Lawyer has given its "Litigators of the Week" award to Orrick trial and appellate teams. In financial services litigation, Rich Jacobsen led an Orrick team that secured a “market-moving” appellate decision for Credit Suisse. In tech litigation, Clem Roberts led a team that secured a precedent-setting ITC order for Sonos in its global patent infringement fight with Google.
American Lawyer Litigators of
the Week
No other litigation team is a finalist in both the Litigation and IP categories – and none is on all three of these lists. We are grateful to our clients for entrusting us with their highest stakes trials and appeals.
American Lawyer has named our team as finalists for National and IP Litigation Departments of the Year and named Will Stute as one of eight finalists for Litigator of the Year.
Learn more about our AI & Machine Learning capabilities
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How has the pandemic, the economy and today’s polarized society impacted the way jurors think? Orrick’s litigation team surveyed more than 1000+ potential jurors to develop fresh insights to help
shape trial strategies. We invite you to dig into the results.
Jury Attitudes in a Polarized Society
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A survey of more than 1,000 jurors from around the United States provides new insights for connecting with today's jurors to develop trial strategies and build an effective defense for clients facing their toughest legal challenges.
Groundbreaking Research: Jury Attitudes in a Polarized Society
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Financial regulation will change more over the next 10 years than it has in the last 50. Orrick’s RegFi podcast explores the interplay of innovation and financial regulation and what it means for the future of the digital economy. Join us for conversations with leading thinkers at the intersection of financial services, technology and regulation.
FINANCIAL REGULATION FOR THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
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Financial regulation will change more over the next 10 years than it has in the last 50. Orrick’s RegFi podcast explores the interplay of innovation and financial regulation and what it means for the future of the digital economy. Join us for conversations with leading thinkers at the intersection of financial services, technology and regulation.
FINANCIAL
REGULATION FOR THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
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Explore The ESG Maturity Model
Because ESG is ready for innovation.
Orrick’s new ESG Maturity Model is a data-driven approach to help executive leaders and boards assess their ESG programs for business alignment and against peer benchmarks – and decide where to invest more and where to reallocate resources.
In today’s market, stakeholder pressure to do more on ESG is matched by anti-ESG sentiment. Yet, wherever the pendulum stops swinging, it’s clear that ESG done right drives long-term value.
THE ESG MATURITY MODEL
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Explore The ESG Maturity Model
Because ESG is ready for innovation.
Orrick’s new ESG Maturity Model is a data-driven approach to help executive leaders and boards assess their ESG programs for business alignment and against peer benchmarks – and decide where to invest more and where to reallocate resources.
In today’s market, stakeholder pressure to do more on ESG is matched by anti-ESG sentiment. Yet, wherever the pendulum stops swinging, it’s clear that ESG done right drives long-term value.
THE ESG MATURITY MODEL
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Generative AI promises to transform business – but risks lurk as the tech evolves at lightning speed. What guardrails should a company put in place for employees and other personnel? Answer a few questions from our Gen AI Policy Builder to receive a human-authored draft policy designed to help your company navigate a landscape of rapid change.
BUILDER
GEN AI POLICY
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Generative AI promises to transform business – but risks lurk as the tech evolves at lightning speed. What guardrails should a company put in place for employees and other personnel? Answer a few questions from our Gen AI Policy Builder to receive a human-authored draft policy designed to help your company navigate a landscape of rapid change.
BUILDER
GEN AI POLICY
Top 3 for Innovation for 8 years in a row
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Financial Times has named Orrick the No. 2 firm for Innovation – our eighth consecutive year among the top 3 on the list – and the No. 1 Most Digital firm of 2023. Sustainable solutions for powering data centers, financing for markets undergoing disruption and the messy problem of 50-state bank licensing compliance are some of the many areas where FT highlighted our innovations.
Leading Innovation
Top 3 for Innovation for 8 years in a row
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Financial Times has named Orrick the No. 2 firm for Innovation – our eighth consecutive year among the top 3 on the list – and the No. 1 Most Digital firm of 2023. Sustainable solutions for powering data centers, financing for markets undergoing disruption and the messy problem of 50-state bank licensing compliance are some of the many areas where FT highlighted our innovations.
Leading Innovation
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We are excited to welcome John Eliason to Orrick. John advises clients on tax-incentivized opportunities to foster investment in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure, including those created by the passage of the Infrastructure Act and the IRA. He joins our Top 3 ranking teams in renewables, infrastructure and energy tech.
Welcome to Our Renewable PPA Team in London
Alfred Weightman joins our No. 1 ranking global PPA practice (Inspiratia). He brings extensive buy-side and sell-side experience and strengthens an Orrick team named 2023 Europe Legal Adviser of the Year for our work in European Renewables (IJ Investor) and Wind Investment Legal Advisor of the Year (Tamarindo).
WELCOME TO
OUR ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE
TEAM
Meet our new partners
Our new partners reflect the firm’s focus on Tech & Innovation, Life Sciences, Energy & Infrastructure and Finance. We’re thrilled to welcome these future leaders of our firm.
to the Class of 2024!
Congratulations
Meet our new partners
Our new partners reflect the firm’s focus on Tech & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure and Finance. We’re thrilled to welcome these future leaders of our firm.
to the Class of 2024!
CONGRATULATIONS
David Sharrow
Tim Carroll
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We’re excited to welcome IP litigator Tim Carroll and strategic transactions advisor David Sharrow as we continue to focus on helping our clients safeguard their innovations and strategic assets. Tim and David are among more than 30 partners who have joined our growing life sciences and biotech team over the past three years, including transactional, litigation and regulatory talent.
Protecting Innovators in Tech
& Life Sciences
David Sharrow
Tim Carroll
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We’re excited to welcome IP litigator Tim Carroll and strategic transactions advisor David Sharrow as we continue to focus on helping our clients safeguard their innovations and strategic assets. Tim and David are among more than 30 partners who have joined our growing life sciences and biotech team over the past three years, including transactional, litigation and regulatory talent.
Protecting Innovators in Tech & Life Sciences
