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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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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
Brian Moran returns to our Seattle office, bringing a combined 18 years of service in the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Attorney General’s office in Washington State.
Former U.S. Attorney
Brian Moran
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Seventy-seven percent of the Fortune 100 voluntarily highlighted ESG initiatives in 2020 (EY 2020 Proxy Report). Ninety percent of founders say the past year has made them more inclined to adopt ESG measures and metrics (500 Startups survey). As companies, financial sponsors and regulators alike heighten focus on sustainable business practices and related disclosures, we are thrilled to welcome ESG authority Ashley Walter to our corporate team.
The Next
Wave: ESG
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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?
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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?
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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?
New Talent (from left): Benedikt Migdal in Düsseldorf; (top) Daniel Forester in New York,
Sarah Schaedler in San Francisco, Colleen McDuffie in Washington, D.C; (bottom) David Schulman in Washington, D.C., Shana Solomon in Boston, Faraaz Samadi in London.
New Talent (from left):
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Welcome Benedikt Migdal who joins our IP Licensing and Technology Transactions team in Düsseldorf. He is the 7th addition to this team in 8 months as we continue to build out our holistic offerings for clients in the Tech & Innovation and Life Sciences sectors.
IP & TECH TRANSACTIONS TALENT
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Welcome Daniel Forester who joins our IP Licensing and Technology Transactions team in New York. He is the 6th addition to our team in 6 months as we focus on providing holistic solutions for clients in the Tech & Innovation and Life Sciences sectors.
DATA & TECH TRANSACTIONS
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Welcome Yael Li-Ran Perl who joins our Technology Companies Group in Silicon Valley. Yael brings a distinctive focus on the Israeli VC and startup community and is the 12th tech-focused partner to join our global team this year.
RISING STAR
TECH TALENT
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Brian Moran returns to our Seattle office, bringing a combined 18 years
of service in the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Attorney General’s office in Washington State.
Former U.S. Attorney
Brian Moran
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Focus on ESG – environmental, social and governance strategies that help foster long-term sustainable value – is intensifying, with the category itself expanding, heightened stakeholder expectations, and increasing scrutiny from the SEC, proxy advisors and ratings firms. Learn about the ESG issues that truly build long-term stakeholder value.
ESG
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Welcome Yael Li-Ran Perl who joins our Technology Companies Group in Silicon Valley. Yael brings a distinctive focus on the Israeli VC and startup community and is the 12th tech-focused partner to join our global team this year.
RISING STAR
TECH TALENT
Visit our ESG Resource Center
How Has This Last Year Changed the Way You Approach ESG?
Welcome tax authority Scott Cockerham to our renewable energy and infrastructure team. Scott brings experience across the renewable energy and energy transition landscape, including solar, wind, geothermal, fuel cell, biomass and carbon capture and sequestration.
RENEWABLE ENERGY TALENT
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Welcome Yael Li-Ran Perl who joins our Technology Companies Group in Silicon Valley. Yael brings a distinctive focus on the Israeli VC and startup community and is the 12th tech-focused partner to join our global team this year.
RISING STAR
TECH TALENT
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This new podcast series from Orrick and NYU Tandon Future Labs shares candid conversations with founders, investors and other stakeholders offering practical advice for startups. The Future Fountain also is a platform to amplify voices that have traditionally been underrepresented in the venture capital and tech community.
RENEWABLE ENERGY TALENT
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Welcome Mike Mitchell, Preetha Gist and Mitch Naumoff, a leading team in the structured finance market, as our partners in Washington, D.C. The team advises banks and fintech clients and works on many of the leading card programs, while bringing top-tier regulatory expertise in both banking and securities law.
FINANCE TALENT
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Welcome Gargi Talukder, a leading patent prosecution adviser to innovating life sciences companies, who joins our IP litigation team in
San Francisco. She follows the arrivals
of IP Licensing & Tech Transactions authorities Shana Solomon and David Schulman as we build out our holistic offering for Life Sciences companies.
LIFE SCIENCES TALENT
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our new team
New Talent (from left): Julia Apostle in Paris, Benedikt Migdal in Düsseldorf, Faraaz Samadi in London.
New Talent (from left):
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Welcome to Julia Apostle, who joins our IP Licensing & Technology Transactions team in Paris. She is the third partner to join our European team, following Benedikt Migdal in Düsseldorf and Faraaz Samadi in London, and the 8th addition to our global team over the past nine months –
as we continue to grow our European platform to serve innovative companies.
EUROPEAN TECH TALENT
Welcome Mike Mitchell, Preetha Gist and Mitch Naumoff, a leading team in the structured finance market, as our partners in Washington, D.C. The team advises banks and fintech clients and works on many of the leading card programs, while bringing top-tier regulatory expertise in both banking and securities law.
Finance TALENT
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LIFE SCIENCES TALENT
Welcome to Thora Johnson, an authority on health data-related privacy and cybersecurity, who joins us in Washington, D.C. Thora follows the addition last week of corporate advisor Mike O’Donnell as we expand our holistic support for innovative life sciences companies.
LIFE SCIENCES TALENT
Welcome to Thora Johnson, an authority on health data-related privacy and cybersecurity, who joins us in Washington, D.C. Thora follows the addition last week of corporate advisor
Mike O’Donnell as we expand our holistic support for innovative life sciences companies.
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