Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has a strong focus across the finance, technology, energy and infrastructure sectors for a global client base, where the private investment funds group primarily advises venture capital funds, including early stage and emerging sponsors, an area of expertise for practice head Dolph Hellman, who is based in San Francisco. Among the key practitioners are Washington DC-based Mary Wallace, who has expertise in co-investment structures and debt and equity transactions, while New York's Perry Teicher is well versed in fund formation matters and portfolio transactions. and Kenneth Rasamny in Orange County addresses regulatory matters for venture capital funds, private equity funds and debt funds.
Testimonials
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- ‘Mary Wallace - absolutely one of my favorite private funds lawyers - extraordinarily knowledgeable, great communication, personable, and most importantly, understands her role in the process - when to opine, when to listen, and when more information or another opinion is needed.’
Key clients
- Washington State Investment Board
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund
- New York State Common Retirement Fund
- New York Common Retirement Fund
- San Francisco City and County Employee’s Retirement System
- Fuse Venture Partners II, LP
- Fuse Venture Partners Alpha II, LP
- Blank Ventures Fund I, LP
- age1 Fund I
- Fabrica Ventures Fund II
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dolph Hellman