Chambers USA Recognizes Orrick Teams
The 2017 edition of the peer directory Chambers USA recognizes Orrick for leadership across 36 practice areas. These include the practices of greatest importance to clients in the three sectors on which we focus: tech, energy & infrastructure, and finance.
Orrick Celebrates
20 Years in Japan
This month marks Orrick's 20th anniversary in Tokyo. Opening the Tokyo office in 1997 was a watershed moment for Orrick — the firm's first venture outside of the United States.
We’re A Great Place To Work!
For the second year in a row, Orrick is named to Fortune’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Orrick Launches Santa Monica Office
Continuing the growth of our global tech practice, Orrick launches a Santa Monica office dedicated to serving the Silicon Beach market.
Our 2017 Partner Class
Orrick’s newly promoted partners include six tech-focused corporate partners, six finance partners, five litigators and one E&I partner. The new partners are based in eight U.S. offices, as well as in Paris and Düsseldorf. More than half are diverse or women lawyers.
North America’s Most Innovative Law Firm
FT names Orrick North America’s most innovative law firm in its 2016 report, recognizing client results in the tech, infrastructure and finance sectors. Our Chairman Mitch Zuklie is one of the 10 most innovative individuals of the year.
MVPs in Sports and Transportation
Law360 names Jeremy Kudon a Sports MVP and Dan Mathews a Transportation MVP for 2016.
Innovating in Europe
Financial Times recognizes Orrick Rambaud Martel lawyers Lise Damelet and Marine Lallemand among the top innovators in Europe in its 2016 Innovative Lawyers Report.
A Litigation Powerhouse
Law360 ranks Orrick #5 on its 2016 Litigation Powerhouse list. Our team has racked up a string of victories at trial, on appeal and before arbitral tribunals around the world.
Associate Satisfaction
Our midlevel associate team scored us #6 nationwide in The American Lawyer’s 2016 Midlevel Associate Survey. We are committed to inspiring the next generation of legal talent.
The A-List!
In 2016, for the 8th time, Orrick is named to The American Lawyer's A-List. AmLaw describes this list as "the best of the best 20 law firms" for client service, associate development, diversity and pro bono commitment.
Sector Insights
Technology
Transactions
Finance
Energy & Infrastructure
The Latest
Orrick's Lynne Hermle Named "Litigator Of The Week" For SpaceX Trial Win
| June.09.2017
Orrick partner Lynne Hermle has earned American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week” for her trial win this week on behalf of SpaceX in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Los Angeles Jury Hands Sweeping Verdict To SpaceX
| June.08.2017
A Los Angeles jury today handed another sweeping defense verdict to SpaceX in a $6 million whistleblower lawsuit brought by a former employee.
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns $4 Million Judgment and Sides With Orrick Team In Major Excessive Force Case
| May.30.2017
The U.S. Supreme Court today unanimously backed an Orrick appellate team’s arguments in a closely-watched case about a 2010 police shooting.
Orrick Adds New York Tech Companies Leader
| May.08.2017
Orrick announced today that Pete Fusco, an advisor to tech companies and venture funds, has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.
Laurie Craig Wins GAR 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award; Orrick Again a GAR 30 Firm
| April.03.2017
Orrick Rambaud Martel’s Laurie Craig was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Awards in Milan.
Orrick Adds Top Natural Gas Regulatory Team
| March.27.2017
Orrick announced today that leading energy regulatory practitioners Lisa Tonery and Erik Swenson have joined the firm as partners.
Charles Adams, Former U.S. Ambassador to Finland, To Head Orrick’s International Arbitration Practice
| March.15.2017
Charles Adams, a leading authority on international arbitration who until recently served as U.S. Ambassador to Finland, will join Orrick in Geneva.
Orrick Presents Inaugural Véronique Roualet Award to Honor Organizations That Help Critically Ill Women and Children
| March.08.2017
Coinciding with International Women’s Day, Orrick Rambaud Martel presented the inaugural Véronique Roualet Award to three organizations for their work improving the lives of women and children facing serious illnesses.
Orrick's Xiang Wang Named Asia IP Lawyer of the Year
| February.23.2017
Xiang Wang was selected as Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year at the Asian Lawyer Legal Awards, Asia’s premier celebration of the legal elite.
Orrick Adds Antitrust Leader, Continuing Growth in Paris
| February.20.2017
Orrick announced today that prominent French antitrust adviser Patrick Hubert has joined the firm’s Paris office as a partner.
Law360 Names Orrick’s Project Finance, Privacy & Sports Teams as Practice Groups of the Year
| January.10.2017
Law360 has selected Orrick’s Project Finance, Privacy and Sports teams as 2016 Practice Groups of the Year.
Market Recognition
Top 20 for Global M&A by volume – Thomson Reuters and MergerMarket, 2016
Top 5 Litigation Powerhouse – 2016
#3 for Global Infrastructure by value – 2016
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