Overview
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe advised on 741 venture deals in 2025, fourth worldwide in PitchBook’s ranking.[1] The firm organises its work around sectors including Technology & Innovation and runs the Orrick Tech Studio, a library of legal and business resources for founders; its website also features recent work for AI companies such as Mistral and OpenRouter.[6] Orrick lists around 27 office locations across the United States, Europe and Asia, which makes it relevant for startups raising from European investors or expanding into Europe.[6] It also has substantial energy, infrastructure and public-finance practices, which some climate-technology companies use alongside their venture work.
Orrick strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Strong presence in European venture markets
- Energy and infrastructure practices useful for climate-tech companies
Limitations
- Venture practice is one part of a broad full-service firm
- Large-firm rates once early-stage arrangements end
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Orrick alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to Orrick: companies ranked in the same lists.
Gunderson Dettmer
Cooley
Goodwin- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- DLA Piper
Silicon Legal Strategy- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Latham & Watkins
Fenwick & West
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