Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Catering mainly to venture capital funds infrastructure domestically and internationally, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP ‘stands out for its ability to seamlessly blend deep technical knowledge with a practical, business-oriented approach’. Sector wise, the group has a strong focus across the finance, technology, energy and infrastructure sectors for a global client base. Dolph Hellman in San Francisco is at the helm, and particularly specialises in investor side fund launches and operations, with a varied client roster of large public pension plans. Additional standout team members include Washington DC-based Mary Wallace, an of counsel whose transactional expertise is notable, and also has a strong track record of investor side of fund formation, operational and regulatory issues. Indeed Kenneth Rasamny in Orange County is often called upon by venture capital funds, private equity funds and debt funds for regulatory matters.