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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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Are you a founder making strategic and operational choices on the path to scaling your business? Team Orrick has taken this journey with thousands of successful entrepreneurs. Join the conversation to learn directly from our community.
Founders Welcome!
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Are you a founder making strategic and operational choices on the path to scaling your business? Team Orrick has taken this journey with thousands of successful entrepreneurs. Join the conversation to learn directly from our community.
Founders Welcome!
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If one word summarizes European tech in 2022, it is resilient. Learn about key trends affecting the ecosystem this year – and how the community can navigate the bumpy road ahead.
THE STATE OF EUROPEAN TECH
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If one word summarizes European tech in 2022, it is resilient. Learn about key trends affecting the ecosystem this year – and how the community can navigate the bumpy road ahead.
THE STATE OF EUROPEAN TECH
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For the seventh consecutive year, Financial Times has ranked Orrick among the top 3 law firms for innovation. This year’s report highlights our work reinventing the way M&A transactions are executed, pioneering the use of securitization in the energy sector in response to the climate crisis and rethinking the way law firms advance racial justice. In addition, FT dubbed our Head of Practice Innovation Kate Orr a “mindset changer” in naming her an “intrapreneur” of the year.
Top 3 for Innovation
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For the seventh consecutive year, Financial Times has ranked Orrick among the top 3 law firms for innovation. This year’s report highlights our work reinventing the way M&A transactions are executed, pioneering the use of securitization in the energy sector in response to the climate crisis and rethinking the way law firms advance racial justice. In addition, FT dubbed our Head of Practice Innovation Kate Orr a “mindset changer” in naming her an “intrapreneur” of the year.
Top 3 for Innovation
To help clients innovate and operate at this watershed moment, Orrick and Buckley
are excited to announce that we have joined forces. Together, we offer forward-looking, synthesized regulatory, enforcement, litigation, white collar and transactional advice to financial institutions, more than 700 fintechs, funds and technology companies.
& TECHNOLOGY
OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
THE CONVERGENCE
Enforcement Risk
Regulatory &
Unprecedented
A joint letter from our chairs
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Meet our new partners
Our 23 new partners include five members of our new Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE) team, nine litigators, and rising stars who focus on serving the Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure and Finance sectors. Our U.S. class is 71% diverse and/or women – our 8th year in a row above 50%.
Meet our new partners
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A joint letter from
our chairs
To help clients innovate and operate at this watershed moment, Orrick and Buckley are excited to announce that we are joining forces. Together, we will offer forward-looking, synthesized regulatory, enforcement, litigation, white collar and transactional advice to financial institutions, more than 700 fintechs, funds, and technology companies.
& TECHNOLOGY
OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
THE CONVERGENCE
Enforcement Risk
Regulatory &
Unprecedented
to the Class of 2023!
Congratulations
to the Class of 2023!
CONGRATULATIONS
Investors injected more than $95 billion into European tech in 2022, the second-largest amount ever, despite a challenging economic climate. Our analysis of more than 500 transactions we helped close reveals sharp changes in typical deal-term trends last year.
Deal Flow 3.0
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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
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Learn more about Jamie
Jamie has advised on some of the highest-profile technology public offerings in history. He joins an Orrick tech practice that is counsel to over 4,000 emerging growth companies, including more than 100 unicorn companies.
Jamie Evans Joins Our
Tech Capital Markets Team
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Jamie has advised on some of the highest-profile technology public offerings in history. He joins an Orrick tech practice that is counsel to over 4,000 emerging growth companies, including more than 100 unicorn companies.
Jamie Evans Joins Our Tech Capital Markets Team
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We are grateful to our team for voting us No. 18 on Fortune’s 2023 list of the best workplaces in the United States.
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Fortune 100 Best Place to Work –
8 Year in a Row
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We are grateful to our team for voting us No. 18 on Fortune’s 2023 list of the best workplaces in the United States.
th
Fortune 100 Best Place to Work –
8 Year in a Row
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We are thrilled to add to our platform: Laura Lariu, most recently General Counsel at Relativity Space; Niki Shah, formerly Associate General Counsel at MasterClass; and Alex Wood as we help our clients navigate today’s extraordinarily fast-changing market.
Niki Shah
Laura Lariu
Alex Wood
Welcome to
Our Tech Companies Team
Alex Wood
Laura Lariu
Niki Shah
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our new team
We are thrilled to add to our platform: Laura Lariu, most recently General Counsel at Relativity Space; Niki Shah, formerly Associate General Counsel at MasterClass; and Alex Wood as we help our clients navigate today’s extraordinarily fast-changing market.
Welcome to Our Tech Companies Team
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The DSA is the most significant regulatory update for companies
doing business online in Europe since the eCommerce Directive. It lays
the foundation for a new framework that will change the way enterprises operate digitally. We’ve created a tool to help companies globally understand how their data practices align with the new scheme in order develop a priorities-based readiness plan.
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The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) is wide-ranging, applies to many tech companies doing business in the EU, and may result in substantial fines for non-compliance. See if your company is subject to the DSA and what steps you may need to take.