Mr Ylan Steiner > Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP Offices
107 CHEAPSIDE
LONDON
EC2V 6DN
England
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Mr Ylan Steiner
Work Department
Technology Companies Group
M&A and Private Equity
Position
Partner
Career
Ylan is a highly regarded strategic advisor, acting across private equity investing and specialising in venture and growth capital transactions for both companies and investors, including a full range of related exits.
Ylan is recognised as a leading practitioner in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 UK.
Following an earlier career as a computer software programmer, Ylan has a passion for technology and innovation across numerous sectors.
Ylan’s notable company-side representations include Currencycloud, EVRYTHNG, Griffin Financial, MFS Africa, nPlan, Railsbank, Signal AI and Taster. One CEO client described Ylan as the “most incredible lawyer… [who I have worked with] for years. He’s that good and his deal team is good too.”
In addition to his company-side representations, Ylan acts for leading venture capital and private equity firms and other strategic investors, including Vitruvian Partners, Warburg Pincus, Kennet Capital Partners, Kinnevik, Marlin Equity Partners, Seedcamp, and Oxx.
Ylan has been consistently recognised as a leading venture capital advisor in both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. Ylan was described by one client in Legal 500 UK 2022 as “an exceptionally knowledgeable counsel – he helped guide me through a number of challenges around our fundraise with ease, speed and clarity.”
A recent career highlight for Ylan was being invited by HM Treasury to advise on the UK Government’s Future Fund in response to calls from the technology industry to support VC backed start-ups throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Languages
English
Memberships
Practitioners Advisory Board for the Masters in Corporate Law at the University of Cambridge
Education
University of Cape Town, B.Bus.Sc., Finance, with Honours
London Metropolitan University, CPE, LPC
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
(Leading partners)Boasting considerable experience in the tech, energy, and finance sectors, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP is well versed in early and later stage financing rounds, working with international conglomerates and start-ups alike. The team is engaged across US, European, and Asian markets, regularly calling upon its group of London-based, US-qualified lawyers to guide clients through complex fundraisings, investment transactions, and follow-on funding rounds. Chris Grew
heads up the practice, regularly working with venture capital firms and investment banks. The ‘very bright’ Ylan Steiner specialises in growth capital investing and secondary disposals, while the ‘great’ Shawn Atkinson is highly regarded for his tech expertise. Jamie Moore is knowledgeable in fintech and AI investments, while Peter Sugden primarily focuses on structuring matters. Stephen Tallon and Christopher Perry are also recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
- Venture capital London > Corporate and commercial
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