Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Shawn Atkison is a great lawyer. Provides very good advice, very pragmatic and always available.’

‘I have worked with Ylan for 12 years and in my opinion, and having worked with and opposite many lawyers, he is the strongest venture capital lawyer in London. He is generally surrounded by strong associates.’

‘Ylan is very bright and understands what is important to me and my firm. I feel I can give guidance, and this will translate into legal language that works for my needs.

‘Most recently I worked with Ylan and his team on a significant minority transaction, which is slightly different to the late-stage venture deals we have generally worked on together. Having him on board meant that we won a lot of valuable points around consent and control that I would not normally have expected to win. He has an easy manner with the other side as well which helps get to agreement with little conflict or bruising.’

‘Orrick have a deep understanding of the OFTO regime. Ravinder Sandhu and Simon Alsey fill you with trust, knowing that both their legal and commercial advice is sound.’

‘Ravinder Sandhu is a fantastic individual to work with. A deep understanding of both the legal and commercial aspects of an OFTO transaction – she fills the client with confidence that they will land at the best possible commercial outcome.’

‘Ravinder Sandhu and Evan Stergoulis were the core team I worked with on a UK offshore wind transaction last year. All were excellent, very easy to deal with and collaborate with.’

‘I worked with Orrick on a UK offshore wind transaction last year. Their knowledge, experience and track record working in the sector was highly valued and added significant value to the transaction as they had an intimate knowledge on the various key value drivers and risks that we needed to be aware of. The team was efficient, their approach pragmatic in both the drafting/mark-ups of the transaction documentation and in the legal due diligence. ‘

‘I think Orrick’s experience in the offshore wind sector in particular further enhances their ability to determine and guide us as their client on what is an acceptable market standard and what isn’t.’

‘Collaborative, knowledgeable, and commmercial.’

‘Adam Smith has strong technical legal knowledge which is supported by breadth of commercial knowledge and experience.’

‘Adam Smith has a strong technical legal knowledge, which is supported by a breadth of commercial knowledge and experience.’

‘Ravinder Kaur Sandhu is highly experienced in transactions and a strong negotiator able to bring the highest value to clients.’

‘The team is customer-focussed, highly responsive and has a pragmatic approach. It is fundamentally proactive, anticipating the client’s instructions. It is also a very reliable practice.’

‘Adam Smith understands the complexity of deal mechanics and is able to formulate solutions. His involvement was at all times relevant.’

‘The team has been very supportive in all the relevant activities.’

‘The team knows the structures, market, and documentation for growth investments very well and was also able to offer our investment team useful insights into the US Department of Energy process.’

‘We worked with Shawn Atkinson and Charles Sheldon on selling a business deal and all were exceptionally professional.’

‘The availability and depth of expertise of the partners involved was impressive. In addition to the legal expertise and advice, Orrick’s lawyers were also familiar with the market terms and dynamics, which was significantly helpful in discussions and negotiations with the other parties.’

‘Available, responsive, and expert lawyers who are up-to-date on market terms. Everything you would want in local counsel.’

‘All members of the team, from top to bottom, are high quality, dynamic, and engaged.’

‘Great subject matter knowledge and level of collaboration – ability to see through the issues and come up with appropriate answers.’

‘The team is professional and a pleasure to work with. Solid client service and technical knowledge.’

‘Experienced team in litigation and excellent balance of experienced and junior lawyers, which allows efficiency in terms of work delivered.’

‘Strong technical skill combined with availability.’

‘Simon Willis – absolutely superb, clever, pragmatic and a great team leader.’

‘Simon Willis – A+ for client management.’

‘Adam Rizzo is engaging and highly diligent.’

‘I have found their securitisation practice to be second to none. The team provides in-depth, well-thought-out advice which is commercial at the same time. The quality of work, including drafting, is very high. Drafts are clear, incorporating new concepts clearly from the get go, reducing friction and transaction timing. They also have a deep bench, allowing the correct level of resourcing and attention.’

‘The partners are also very hands-on and involved, way more than what experienced elsewhere. The team also produces high-quality commentary and briefing notes on real issues that matter, showing in-depth understanding of the product and pertinent issues. Lastly, would highlight the team as probably one of the most diverse out there.’

‘I would highlight Sushila Nayak. She’s been a standout partner providing great advice, fighting our corner intelligently when needed, but also very commercial, able to see the big picture and not get bogged down in needless arguments. All this allows for a very smooth execution of transactions, safe in the knowledge that all bases are covered. She’s extremely responsive and hardworking, running a team that keeps delivering for us.’

‘An extremely agile and highly reliable team with strong understanding on complex matters pertaining to the Financial Service Regulations from a cross-border perspective.’

‘The entire team, across multiple jurisdictions, has always been responsive and supportive.’

‘The practice stands out for its unique blend of legal expertise and personalised service. With a team deeply committed to client success, they bring a wealth of experience across various legal domains. What truly sets them apart is their innovative approach, seamlessly integrating technology to enhance collaboration and deliver efficient solutions. They pride themselves on fostering diversity and inclusivity, creating an environment where every voice is valued.’

‘Consistently exceptional advice. Quick to respond, difficult deadlines are met, advice is pragmatic and assignments are understood. Wider thought pieces are helpful and provided delicately. Receptive to free training and developing the relationship.’

‘Collaborate and listen to the needs of clients.’

‘Practical, timely and straightforward legal advice.’

‘Dan Jones is consistently helpful, engaged and solutions-orientated when solving AML, payments and client resourcing issues.’

‘Dan Jones and Guy Stevenson are great to work with, guiding us through the European landscape.’

‘An extremely agile and highly reliable team with a strong understanding on complex matters pertaining to the financial service regulations from a cross-border perspective.’

‘The Orrick team in London provided seamless and responsive service. We were very happy with their expertise and responsiveness.’

‘The team understands our business well and how the regulatory requirements apply to it. Their deep understanding allows them to provide straightforward and actionable advice.’

‘Rebecca James has been instrumental in getting our US-based company educated about the UK regulatory regime, and has provided practical, straightforward advice to advance our goals. She responds promptly with direct and actionable advice.’

‘Dan Jones has provided thoughtful and practical advice, and is available to analyse issues at all hours.’

‘The Orrick team is unbelievably responsive and really understands clients’ industries. Clients really enjoy working with them.’

‘Very dedicated to matters and clients.’

‘Genuine arbitration specialists, with a focus on winning cases.’

‘Great commercial awareness, always working with clients to find the right solution.’

‘Mark Beeley and Sarah Stockley are particularly impressive. They give clients straight answers and get to grips with facts very quickly.’

‘Mark Beeley – fantastic in-depth knowledge, particularly in respect of energy disputes. Always has good, practical advice. Top-quality written and oral advocacy.’

‘Mark Beeley is an exceptional advocate, with a flawless sense of what submission or question will sway the tribunal in his favour.’

‘Sarah Stockley – very driven and client focused. Approachable, and with great attention to detail.’

‘The firm has global reach which is very helpful for companies like ours which operates in multiple jurisdictions. The team is very connected and responsive.’

‘Anna Humphrey is a delight to work with. Her knowledge is superior.’

‘Anna Humphrey has fantastic industry knowledge and networks which is crucial in an area like incentives. She takes the time to understand your business and her advice is always pragmatic and commercial.’

‘Extremely thorough, thoughtful, calm and effective.’

‘They are ready to provide context and answers to questions.’

‘A focused team with a good understanding of technology businesses, they are very responsive and available.’

‘I found the Orrick team very professional and knowledgeable throughout. They demonstrated strong technical knowledge.’

‘Natasha Ahmed is an outstanding and gifted technology transactions lawyer. She is responsive, knowledgeable, and understands the tradeoff between legal risk and business reward. Natasha provides both legal and business advice, she will identify the inherent risks in an agreement but offer business-weighted solutions that move contract negotiations forward. I found her a pleasure to work with.’

‘Nicola Whiteley is an excellent lawyer: responsive, quick, pragmatic and a joy to work with. She is someone who makes in house counsel’s life a lot easier, so I can’t recommend her highly enough.’

‘Employment disputes are very stressful for an employer, and the calm and sensible advice of Nicola Whiteley has helped keep us sane. She is an outstanding employment law practitioner.’

‘Nicola Whiteley: strong technical expertise, good understanding of our business, commercial, pragmatic. Very responsive and thorough. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Emma Zarb is a partner is waiting. She has masses of gravitas and great client skills. Dedicated but hard-working.’

‘Nicola Whiteley is superb – clever, technical, accessible, commercial and a thoroughly decent lawyer and human being. I have tremendous respect for her. The Orrick labour and employment team are exceptionally good and very highly respected globally.’

‘Nicola Whiteley is an outstanding employment law lawyer. I have worked extensively with her, and found her to be incredibly responsive. She provides cost-effective solutions and has a broad range of experience.’

‘Nicola Whiteley is professional, pleasant, responsive, understands the needs and practical elements of our business and gives expert legal advice and counsel. Additionally, I’ve relied on Nicola for independent investigation work and for legal ethics related advice. I trust Nicola entirely.’

‘Nicola Whitely is an expert in the field of employment law, as well as being incredibly down to earth in her approach to any case.’