Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe leverages its East and West Coast presence to deliver standout work in the tech and life sciences sectors. Albert Vanderlaan leads the practice in Boston, supporting emerging tech and life sciences companies, and Brett Cooper in San Francisco is another leading figure in the practice owing to his vast experience in SEC-registered and Rule 144A public offerings.  Bill Hughes, also in San Francisco, advises public and late-stage private companies. Jamie Evans, out of Seattle, has represented market leaders in the tech space, and New York-based lawyer Alice Hsu is experienced in the energy industry. Mark Mushkin is one to watch.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Technical expertise; extremely responsive; provides practical, business-focused solutions.’
  • ‘Albert Vanderlaan and Nicole Walsh provide amazing customer service and the highest level of professional services. They and their teams are incredibly responsive and act as business partners to our business.’

Key clients

  • BioAtla, Inc.
  • Crown PropTech Acquisitions
  • FormFactor, Inc.
  • Genenta Science S.p.A.
  • Local Bounti Corporation
  • Luminar Technologies, Inc.
  • Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc.
  • Serve Robotics Inc.
  • Varex Imaging Corporation

Work highlights

Advised Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. on its $368 million initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Advised the underwriters in multiple notes offerings for Ally Financial Inc., totaling $2.35 billion.
Advised Local Bounti on a $312 million term loan maturity extension and reduction, a $300 million term loan refinancing with preferred equity issuance, and a $25 million private placement.
Practice head

Albert Vanderlaan

Other key lawyers

Brett Cooper; Bill Hughes; Alice Hsu; Jamie Evans; Mark Mushkin; Nicole Walsh