According to Pitchbook’s 2022 annual report, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has once again claimed the top spot as the leading venture capital law firm in Europe and ranked within the top 5 globally. This marks the seventh consecutive year that Orrick has maintained its dominance in the European market.
The law firm, of which Attilio Mazzilli is Corporate Partner and Head of the Italian Tech Group, successfully closed 264 deals in Europe during 2022, which is more than 1.5 times the number completed by the second-place firm. In addition, Orrick secured the top spot in France, ranked #2 in the United Kingdom & Ireland, and also placed second in DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). Throughout 2022, the global law firm was instrumental in facilitating over 1050 transactions in 57+ countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, raising more than $43 billion globally.
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP primarily counsels disruptive companies operating in the global tech market, with a particular focus on fintech, energy tech, biotech and life sciences, AI and cloud computing. Headed by Corporate Partner Attilio Mazzilli, the Orrick team provides comprehensive sector-specific financing, transactional, raegulatory, and litigation solutions to assist companies in scaling their operations, as well as representing financial advisors. It is no coincidence that in 2022, Orrick was recognized as a Law360 “Fintech Group of the Year”, further cementing its position as a leading global law firm.
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