Sven Greulich > Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP > Dusseldorf, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP‘s global practice maintains strong relationships with international clients, primarily from the US, Europe and China, advising them on cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions. The practice particularly focuses on advising the technology sector, from start-ups to listed companies. Real estate transaction lawyer Oliver Duys and Christoph Brenner, who assists private equity investors with M&A, have jointly led the practice since former practice head Thomas Schmid joined SNP Schlawien Partnerschaft MBB in July 2023. Key contacts also include Sven Greulich, who is experienced in technology transactions, and Werner Brickwedde, who assists with cross-border deals in the energy sector and joined from Eversheds Sutherland in April 2023.

The team at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP around practice head and transaction expert Sven Greulich is regularly instructed by investors, start-ups and technology companies across the entire value chain of VC matters, such as early financing rounds and US flips as well as other financing instruments, cooperation agreements and exits, including IPOs. He is supported in this by senior associate Michael Gläsner, who joined the team from Raue in April 2023; he advises start-ups and investors on financing rounds and also covers various corporate law issues. Thomas Schmid (VC, PE, M&A, capital markets and corporate law) moved to SNP Schlawien Partnerschaft MBB in January 2023.