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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
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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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Learn more about our 2022 class
We’re delighted to promote 26 new Orrick partners –
a class that is sector-focused, diverse and enormously well prepared to lead our clients and our firm into the future.
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our 2022 class
We’re delighted to announce a class of exceptional quality, diversity and grit — to advise our clients in Tech, E&I and Finance and lead our firm into the future.
CONGRATULATIONS
to our largest class ever!
Congratulations
to our largest
class ever!
Caroline Cherkassky
Christina Bouchot
Welcome to Caroline Cherkassky and Christina Bouchot, who join our SoCal team as we continue to build our holistic offering for
the Tech sector. Caroline advises high growth tech companies,
venture capital funds and other players in the startup ecosystem on corporate matters, while Christina focuses on counseling these clients on employment matters as they scale.
Tech Talent
in SoCaL
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Teresa Hill
Julia Balas
We are deepening our bench globally
to support Energy and Tech sector companies and investors in achieving climate, sustainability and ESG goals. We are especially excited to welcome two exceptional talents to our market-leading Renewables team: Teresa Hill and Julia Balas.
Energy Transition Is Here
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Co-Founder and VP of Business Development, Project Vesta
Kelly Erhart
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Oceans have removed carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for billions of years, but no one has tried to leverage that natural process and bring it to market – until now. In the latest episode of our Future Fountain Podcast Series, learn about Project Vesta’s innovative carbon-removal vision, trends in the broader carbon-capture and carbon-credit markets and why the company is optimistic about our collective ability to combat climate change.
Leveraging the Ocean’s Power to Fight Climate Change
Co-Founder and VP of Business Development, Project Vesta
Kelly Erhart
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Oceans have removed carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for billions of years, but no one has tried to leverage that natural process and bring it to market – until now. In the latest episode of our Future Fountain Podcast Series, learn about Project Vesta’s innovative carbon-removal vision, trends in the broader carbon-capture and carbon-credit markets and why the company is optimistic about our collective ability to combat climate change.
Leveraging the Ocean’s Power to Fight Climate Change
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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
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Sonos litigation
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Credit Suisse litigation
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
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Welcome to Kelly Hagedorn who draws on her background in regulatory proceedings and litigation to help clients mitigate risk under UK and European data protection laws.
Cyber and Privacy Enforcement Talent in London
Learn more about Kelly
Welcome to Kelly Hagedorn who draws on her background in regulatory proceedings and litigation to help clients mitigate risk under UK and European data protection laws.
Cyber and Privacy Enforcement
Talent in London
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We’ve been thinking differently about Big Law careers for a long time. It’s led us to new approaches to advancement and training, inclusion, unplug time, parental leave, technological innovation and community impact. We are grateful to our team for voting us a Best Place to Work for the 7 time – and among the top 15 workplaces for the 2 time.
WE’RE A TOP 15 BEST PLACE TO WORK!
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Welcome to Kelly Hagedorn who draws on her background in regulatory proceedings and litigation to help clients mitigate risk under UK and European data protection laws.
Cyber and Privacy Enforcement
Talent in London
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As we prepare for the workplace of the future, we've been thinking about how to make legal careers more inspiring, sustainable and inclusive. We're grateful to be recognized as the top law firm for Agency & Flexibility and Diversity – two of the five categories Yale Law Women has determined to be key to associate happiness and success.
Thinking Differently About Legal Careers
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Benjamin Au
Pete Sugden
Welcome to Benjamin Au and Pete Sugden who join us in Santa Monica and London. Ben brings a strong record of litigating commercial claims for tech companies at all stages. Pete is a rising star focused on corporate transactions for tech companies and investors. They join a team that was the most active in the market in 2021 in representing S&P 500-listed tech companies in litigation and completing European venture financings.
Adding Tech Talent Globally
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Caroline Cherkassky
Christina Bouchot
Welcome to Caroline Cherkassky and Christina Bouchot, who join our SoCal team as we continue to build our holistic offering for the Tech sector. Caroline advises high growth tech companies, venture capital funds and other players in the startup ecosystem on corporate matters, while Christina focuses on counseling these clients on employment matters as they scale.
Tech Talent
in SoCal
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Partner and Head of Insights, Atomico
Tom Wehmeier
Join the Conversation
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?
Co-Founder and VP of Business Development, Project Vesta
Kelly Erhart
Join the Conversation
Oceans have removed carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for billions of years, but no one has tried to leverage that natural process and bring it to market – until now. In the latest episode of our Future Fountain Podcast Series, learn about Project Vesta’s innovative carbon-removal vision, trends in the broader carbon-capture and carbon-credit markets and why the company is optimistic about our collective ability to combat climate change.
Leveraging the Ocean’s Power to Fight Climate Change
Bill Oxley
Meghan Kelly
Welcome to Bill Oxley, an ACTL Fellow, and Meghan Kelly,
two stellar trial lawyers with a record of success in complex, high-profile commercial litigation across tech, life sciences and other sectors.
First Chair
Trial Talent
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Caroline Cherkassky
Christina Bouchot
Welcome to Caroline Cherkassky and Christina Bouchot, who join our SoCal team as we continue to build our holistic offering for the Tech sector. Caroline advises high growth tech companies, venture capital funds and other players in the startup ecosystem on corporate matters, while Christina focuses on counseling these clients on employment matters as they scale.
Tech Talent
in SoCal
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