Faraaz Samadi > Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP Offices
107 CHEAPSIDE
LONDON
EC2V 6DN
England
Faraaz Samadi
Work Department
Technology Transactions
Position
Partner
Career
Faraaz Samadi counsels global clients on complex commercial and technology transactions, technology services agreements, and intellectual property matters.
He has significant experience in identifying and resolving issues which arise in cross-border technology transactions involving Europe, the U.S. and Asia, having worked in London, Singapore and Shanghai.
Faraaz regularly advises clients on technology service agreements, website terms and conditions, data privacy, renegotiations, intellectual property Iicensing and strategic alliances.
He has represented companies in a wide range of industries including software development, satellite and space, mining and resources, mobile, healthcare, digital marketing, automotive, ride-hailing and logistics.
Education
- University of London, M.A.
- Nottingham Law School, Legal Practice Course
- University of Cambridge, B.A., 2001
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP is especially knowledgeable in the areas of data licensing, e-commerce, as well as technology partnerships and transactions. Faraaz Samadi oversees the department with expertise in intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions, while Natasha Ahmed is particularly skilled at data protection matters. Alex Sobolev is experienced in product launch and software development, and Milan Baxter excels at licensing agreements. Another key member of the team is Vincent Lim, who handles technology M&A.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
Firm Rankings
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: regulatory
- Finance > Securitisation
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Employment > Employers