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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Venture Capital

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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Rankings

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Venture Capital - California

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has an esteemed venture capital practice with pronounced expertise handling issues for emerging companies in the technology space. The group represents a diverse range of clients within the industry, including food, cloud computing, fintech, and digital health companies. It advises startups and investors on an array of financing and corporate transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe represented Speakeasy Labs in its USD78 million Series C financing.

Strengths

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  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has a strong reputation in the early-stage scene.

    Venture Capital respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersMitchell Zuklie
    Eminent PractitionersMitchell Zuklie

    Mitchell Zuklie

    The firm's global chairman Mitchell Zuklie is highly regarded for his impressive venture capital practice, which includes advising major technology companies on their venture financing.
  • Band 1John Bautista
    Band 1John Bautista

    John Bautista

    John Bautista enjoys a long-standing reputation acting for investors and leading technology companies in national and international financing.

    • John is a legend who offers very practical advice and has seen everything at this point. He is a standout practitioner.

      Venture Capital respondentUSA
  • Band 3Stephen Venuto
    Band 3Stephen Venuto

    Stephen Venuto

    Stephen Venuto cochairs Orrick's technology practice and is regularly retained by marquee clients in the technology sector.

    • He is an excellent all-around lawyer.

      Venture Capital respondentUSA
  • Band 4Josh Pollick
    Band 4Josh Pollick

    Josh Pollick

    Santa Monica-based partner Josh Pollick serves as the global leader of Orrick's Technology & Innovation Sector. He is regularly called upon to advise early and later stage growth companies in the technology sector.

    • He is a very good and active lawyer in the venture capital space.

      Venture Capital respondentUSA

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