Happy New Year! 2024 has been a strong year for European venture capital, and we are proud of what we've accomplished together at #TeamOrrick. Our European team advised on over 375 venture and growth rounds and more than 65 tech M&A transactions, this year. We are also pleased to have maintained our #1 ranking for VC transactions across Europe by Pitchbook for the past 9 years. Thank you to our clients for your continued support as we grow and innovate together. We look forward to continuing our work with the tech and venture ecosystem across Europe in 2025! #VentureCapital #MergersandAcquisitions #Innovation #EuropeanTech
Orrick UK
Law Practice
London, England 2,962 followers
Our London team focuses on serving the technology & innovation, energy & infrastructure and finance sectors globally.
About us
Orrick is a global law firm with a particular focus on serving clients in the technology and innovation, finance and energy and infrastructure sectors. Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, the firm now operates as one team with offices in key markets worldwide. Our dedicated London team of transactional, regulatory and disputes lawyers offer expertise in line with the firm’s core sector focus and reflects London’s role as one of the world’s leading financial markets and a centre for international commerce. We are well-placed to assist UK and multinational companies in both inbound and outbound matters, ranging from corporate/M&A, capital markets, private equity, venture capital, energy and infrastructure projects and real estate, to dispute resolution, cyber security and data privacy, employment, restructuring, international arbitration, and white collar and corporate investigations. We are well-versed in coordinating high value and complex cross-border projects that span Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
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https://www.orrick.com/Locations/United-Kingdom
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- Law Practice
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- London, England
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- 1863
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As 2024 comes to a close, we're reflecting on the standout lessons from Orrick UK's Founder Series over the past year. Our lawyers from various practices have come together to share invaluable insights, helping founders achieve growth with confidence. Over the past 12 months, we've covered a diverse range of topics, including: - Getting to Grips with the Cap Table: https://lnkd.in/ejrXPVd4 - Top Tips on Venturing into Secondaries: https://lnkd.in/eEPpRu9D - Top Tips for University Spin Outs (Part 1 – Raising Funds): https://lnkd.in/gaEuqcnk - Top Tips for University Spin Outs (Part 2 – Intellectual Property): https://lnkd.in/gfRr899b - Departing Founders and Founder Fallouts: https://lnkd.in/eB3GWv5Q - Top Tips to Fund Your Innovation: https://lnkd.in/ekPsDUHi - Navigating Shareholder Disputes in the UK: https://lnkd.in/eie_wHGF - Building a Talent Acquisition Team from Scratch: https://lnkd.in/e2CgbPuS - Managing Investment Control Risk in the UK: https://lnkd.in/eET9hxM9 - The Role of a Company Secretary in Your Startup's Success: https://lnkd.in/eRseG_sA As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue empowering founders with insights and strategies to drive their success. Here’s to a thriving year ahead! If there's a particular topic you'd like us to cover next year, please leave a comment below. We'd love to hear your thoughts! #Startups #Entrepreneurship #FounderInsights #FounderSeries
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Does your startup input confidential info into an AI system? What about personal, customer or third-party data? Want to do that responsibly? Answering a few AI questions from our European Startup Health Check can help. Orrick Germany | Orrick Italia | Orrick France | Orrick Tech | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP #Startups #AIStartups #ArtificialIntelligence #EuropeanAI #EuropeAI #EuropeStartups #EuropeanStartups #EuropeTech #EuropeanTech #Data #Privacy #AIData #AIPrivacy #EuropeData #EuropePrivacy #DataLaw #PrivacyLaw https://lnkd.in/dfM8VhUc
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Happy holidays from #TeamOrrick! Thank you to our clients, our team and our community partners for a great year together.
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The 2024 State of European Tech report shows a merging of Europe’s capital and talent as we move into a new period of growth. Orrick’s Shawn Atkinson explains why this is huge for the tech space. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/3Dgney1 Orrick UK | Orrick Tech #SOET24 #FutureOfTech #TechTalent
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In our final UK Employment Law update of the year, Nicola Whiteley, Emma Zarb, and Katie Cleworth discuss new compensation for failures to follow the Fire and Rehire Code of Practice and a significant Employment Appeal Tribunal decision on a TUPE-related dismissal. The Employment Team extends warm wishes for a joyful holiday season and a prosperous new year. We look forward to continuing to work with you and keeping you informed of the latest legal developments in 2025! Read our December highlights here: https://lnkd.in/eapMWj8u #TUPE #FireandRehire #EmploymentLaw
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Orrick’s Raph Crouan shares his thoughts on why Europe’s commitment to sustainability will make all the difference in its ascension to tech powerhouse status. Read more on the future of European tech in the 2024 State of European Tech report, available here: https://bit.ly/3Dgney1 Orrick UK | Orrick Tech #SOET24 #Sustainability #CleanTech #GreenTech
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How does Europe fight the risk of losing top talent and ideas abroad? Orrick’s Pete Sugden shares his thoughts below. To access further insights, check out the 2024 State of European Tech report here: https://bit.ly/3Dgney1 Orrick UK | Orrick Tech #SOET24 #InnovationEcosystem #GrowthCapital #ScaleUp
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Orrick’s Ylan Steiner explains how institutional capital from pension funds and government LPS could unlock the hidden potential of European tech. Access more insights in the 2024 State of European Tech report: https://bit.ly/3Dgney1 Orrick UK | Orrick Tech #SOET24 #InstitutionalInvestors #TechEcosystem #VC
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Congratulations to our client National World plc on the announcement of the recommended final cash offer from Media Concierge. Ed Lukins | Edward Dyson https://bit.ly/4iBa6nD
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