Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP shows cross-border capabilities when covering tech transactions, AI, and commercialisation matters. The team is led by Faraaz Samadi, who handles corporate transaction tech services agreements, strategic alliances, and AI matters. Alex Sobolev is well-versed in tech transaction advisory work regarding data privacy and IP. Róisín Culligan focuses on strategic transactions, collaborations, and licensing arrangements, and Anna O’Kelly, predominantly covers cyber security and data privacy matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Good industry knowledge and open to commercial solutions and opportunities.’
‘Faraaz Samadi - great relationship partner, business partner and open to collaborative and innovative solutions.’
Key clients
- Anthropic
- Atomico
- Axelera AI
- Binalyze OÜ
- Comitis Capital
- Connexin Limited
- Deel, Inc.
- Egress Software Technologies Limited
- Fenix International Limited
- Gentrack Limited
- Graphcore
Work highlights
Advises Anthropic on the structuring of its UK business operations.
Advised Human Native on negotiating partnerships with Mistral, Mumsnet and NewsCorp/Talksport.
Advised Kantar Media’s on their global market entry strategy, including provision of highly strategic commercial, IP and antitrust advice.
Practice head
Faraaz Samadi
Other key lawyers
Alex Sobolev; Róisín Culligan; Anna O’Kelly