ArticleAravind Swaminathan Discusses Executives Being Held Individually Accountable For Data BreachesWondering what regulators are looking to hold individual executives accountable for in data breaches? In this short video, Orrick partner United StatesPrivacyOrrick
ArticleProposed Regulations Under §385 Classifying Interests In A CorporationOrrick attorneys authored an article, titled "Proposed Regulations Under §385 Classifying Interests in a Corporation," addressing Section 385 regulations proposed by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury Department...United StatesTaxOrrick
ArticleHouse Committee On Financial Services Comments On OCC Fintech CharterAll 34 Republican members of the Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, including Chairman Jeb Hensarling (Tex. – R) and Vice Chairman Patrick McHenry (N.C. – R)United StatesTechnologyOrrick
ArticleIn Internet Of Things Era Cybersecurity For Autonomous Vehicles Will Require RestraintThe vulnerability of America's physical infrastructure has long been at the top of mind for national security officials, but the growing threat of cyberattacks, both state-sponsored and criminal...United StatesTechnologyOrrick
ArticlePreparing For A Ransomware AttackRansomware is one of the rising scourges of the business world, with approximately 50% of U.S. companies reporting being hit with a ransomware attack in the past year, according to a recent study.United StatesTechnologyOrrick
ArticleVIDEO: Debtwire European Distressed Debt Market Outlook 2016Orrick partner and co-head of Europe Restructuring Stephen Phillips recently joined a Debtwire panel on potential high yield restructurings in Europe...European UnionInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringOrrick
ArticleKonstantin Kroll Discusses Trends In The Russian MarketKonstantin Kroll, a partner in Orrick's Corporate team in Moscow, spoke with Business Russia about Orrick's Moscow practice and trends in the Russian market. RussiaCorporate/Commercial LawOrrick
ArticleChallenges To Arbitration Tribunals: Vital Safeguard Or Opportunity For Mischief?Orrick's Mark Beeley and Sarah Stockley authored an article for the Daily Journal discussing the increasing number of attempts by parties to unseat members of arbitration tribunals. United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationOrrick
Article17 Mistakes Startups Make with Their Investor Pitch DeckThe article outlines common mistakes to avoid when preparing an investor pitch deck, such as not articulating how big the market opportunity is for the company.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawOrrick
ArticleStartup Financing: Five Key Funding Options For Your CompanyOrrick's Mike Sullivan co-authored an article in Forbes with Orrick alum Richard Harroch, Managing Director and Global Head of M&A at VantagePoint Capital Partners, discussing five...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawOrrick
ArticleOrrick Hosts Panel Discussion On Use Of Financial Instruments In Renewable Energy Transactions As alternatives to these arrangements, the renewable energy market is increasingly making use of financial trading instruments.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesOrrick
ArticleMassMutual And RBS Settle RMBS LitigationMassachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. and RBS jointly moved to dismiss MassMutual's $235 million RMBS claim, stating that the parties had reached a confidential settlement agreement. United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticleNew York Court Dismisses Repurchase Claims Against UBS As UntimelyJustice Marcy Friedman of the New York Supreme Court for New York County, in accordance with other recent decisions dismissed an action against UBS Real Estate Securities, Inc.United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticleOrrick Partner Discusses CFTC Willingness To Help Incubate FintechIn a recent Bloomberg BNA article, Nikiforos Mathews gave his take on J. Christopher Giancarlo's, the acting chairman of the CFTC, position on helping incubate financial technology...United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticleRMBS Suit To Proceed Against Morgan StanleyOn June 16, 2016, Justice Marcy S. Friedman of the Supreme Court of the State of New York largely denied Morgan Stanley's motion to dismiss a breach of contract action brought by RMBS trustee Wilmington Trust Company. United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticleRMBS Trustee Defeats Motion To Certify ClassIn a text-only Order, Judge Nathan wrote that Royal Park failed to carry its burden to show that the proposed class is sufficiently ascertainable.United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticleThe Evolution Of Proxy Generation PPAsAn Orrick lawyer co-authored a white paper titled "Proxy Generation PPAs: The Next Evolution of PPA for the Corporate & Industrial Buyer," discussing new contractual architecture for power purchase agreements ...United StatesFinance and BankingOrrick
ArticlePatent Reviews Get Supreme Court ReviewThe U.S. Supreme Court has decided to take up the issue of whether inter partes reviews and certain other America Invents Act proceedings are unconstitutional...United StatesIntellectual PropertyOrrick
ArticleFifth Circuit Decision Raises Uncertainty About Computer Fraud Coverage For Vendor-Impersonation E-Mail ScamVendor impersonation is one of the typical varieties of "Business E-mail Compromise" (BEC) scams. United StatesTechnologyOrrick
ArticleThe American Lawyer @40: Mitch Zuklie Discusses The Future Of Legal IndustryOrrick Chairman Mitch Zuklie spoke with The American Lawyer's Dan Packel for their September issue, which celebrates the publication's 40th anniversaryUnited StatesTechnologyOrrick