Mike was Orrick's Securities Litigation practice leader from 2004 to 2012.
He has the unique ability to look at corporate governance problems from a business perspective, to carefully navigate or avoid collateral consequences, and strategically win legal problems. He is frequently recognized for his exemplary work by Chambers, Super Lawyers and The Daily Journal.
Mike focuses on litigation involving the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, The Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Act of 1934, the Uniform Standards Act and proceedings initiated by the Securities Exchange Commission, the National Association of Securities Dealers and other self-regulatory organizations.
Mike has extensive experience in litigation involving breaches of fiduciary duty and conducting various types of corporate investigations.
In doing so, Julie closely collaborates with each client, gathering an in-depth understanding of their specific tensions, challenges and objectives. Legal 500 noted she “truly understands corporate politics and works with in-house counsel to understand the intersections of legal advice and business objectives.” Julie then draws upon nearly three decades of experience to guide clients towards the best possible resolution. Her client-focused approach is one of many reasons she was selected to lead Orrick’s global employment practice, which Chambers ranks as one of the country’s foremost practices and describes Julie as “a big thinker and a thought leader.”
Julie has experience defending both class actions and individual plaintiff cases. She has successfully defended clients in trial and arbitration and helps clients with all types of employment matters, including complex wage-and-hour class, collective and representative actions; pay equity and promotion cases; whistleblower retaliation actions, discrimination, harassment and retaliation litigation and trade secret and non-compete matters. She also guides clients through systemic government investigations and audits. Julie is proactive in helping clients avoid litigation by assisting them with the development of policies and practices designed to minimize exposure, including advice and counselling work in the areas of AI and DEI in selection and recruiting.
Julie is honored to be a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment and a member of the American Employment Law Council. She also served as a Council Member of the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section.
Vianney focuses his practice on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and capital markets with a specific focus on life sciences transactions. He also advises French and international, listed and unlisted companies and investment funds on corporate law and governance matters.
Vianney regularly assists French and multinational corporations, as well as private equity funds, with their investments across a range of industries and in particular in the life sciences industry. He also advises French biotech, medtech and healthtech companies in their financing transactions.
In The Legal 500 2023, clients highlighted that “Vianney is an excellent professional, who goes into his files in depth. He is a fine negotiator with very good interpersonal skills.”
Hervé has worked on numerous complex, strategic and/or innovative transactions (including many firsts in France and Europe) such as international securitization transactions, covered bonds, corporate structured bonds, project bonds, debt funds and the establishment of dedicated origination and refinancing platforms. He also acted on transactions for financing or refinancing purposes (including liquidity), and for off-balance sheet or regulatory capital purposes. As such, he has developed particular skills in handling multi-jurisdictions and multi-practices transactions.
He has developed a substantial experience in the energy and infrastructure sector in the context of financing and refinancing transactions, using classical bank structures as well as Euro PP, bond and project bond structures, specialized credit institutions and dedicated debt funds.
Hervé is described by his clients as a “key person” for structured finance deals, noting: “when we've got a problem, he's there. We know we can count on him”. Clients further comment: “He is dedicated and innovative, and an expert in is field. We see him as a business partner of ours, rather than a lawyer”.
Hervé is an active participant in drafting securitization and structured finance legislation and regulations in France. Hervé regularly publishes and speaks in relation to structure finance markets and related points of interest and deals.
Before joining Orrick in 2016, Hervé was a partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP where he worked for 20 years, including 18 years as a partner.
Clémence advises a broad range of market participants, including sponsors (industrial groups and investment funds) and lenders (commercial banks and institutional investors), on complex project development and financing transactions. Her experience covers both greenfield and brownfield projects, as well as acquisition financings across the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Prior to joining Orrick, Clémence was an Associate in the Project Finance practice of a leading international law firm in Paris.
Michael has been recognized as a Rising Star in Bankruptcy by Super Lawyers since 2021. He has significant experience guiding lenders through the full spectrum of distressed situations, including negotiating forbearances and amendments, advising on out-of-court workouts and liability management exercises, enforcing remedies through foreclosure actions, and navigating in-court restructurings. He also represents creditors and creditors’ committees in Chapter 11 cases.
Beyond his core restructuring practice, Michael is an avid litigator who handles contentious matters in bankruptcy courts, chancery courts and federal district courts.
Before entering private practice, Michael served as a law clerk in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
Manaf advises investors (debt funds, insurance companies, financial institutions, etc.), arrangers and issuers (corporates, fintechs and start-ups), in connection with debt transactions such as Euro Private Placements (Euro PP), Eurobonds, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds, corporate hybrids, establishment and update of EMTN programs, French commercial paper and liability management transactions.
Manaf contributed to the Euro PP (Euro Private Placement) working group composed of several professional organizations under the leadership of Banque de France, the French Treasury and the Paris IDF Chamber of Commerce and Industry, designed to facilitate financing for intermediate-size enterprises (ISE) and SMEs to define a more harmonized legal framework for Euro PP transactions.
Prior to joining Orrick, Manaf worked for several years at leading international law firms in Paris. At his previous firm, he was the head of its Paris Debt Capital Markets practice.
Carlo, a partner of the Technology Companies Group in Italy, advises funds, investors, and companies on a broad range of Venture Capital, Corporate Venture Capital, Tech M&A and M&A transactions.
His clients include the most active Venture Capital firms, High Growth technology companies operating in Italy as well as large Italian corporate groups that he advises on their M&A and CVC transactions across multiple industries, including high tech, agri-tech, fintech, life sciences and healthcare.
Carlo also has a longstanding experience in advising corporate clients, private equity firms and financial investors in the context of domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, as well as the sale of businesses, joint ventures, distressed M&A and corporate or indebtedness restructuring transactions.
Since 2009 Carlo has developed a specialty practice advising credit institutions on export finance and Export Credit Agency -backed transactions.
The principal focus of his practice has been the representation of private credit lenders, private funds, and other alternative lenders in providing credit to borrowers in special situations in a wide range of businesses and industries, including pharmaceuticals, maritime, aviation, healthcare, automatic, energy, steel, retain, financial, media, entertainment and telecom. In addition, Robert regularly represents ad hoc groups of creditors in chapter 11 restructurings and out-of-court workouts.
Robert is known for his creative, solution-oriented approach to complex restructurings and distressed transactions. As one client noted in The Legal 500 (2025): “Rob Trust’s expertise in crafting creative and effective solutions sets him apart from competitors. He has an ability to collaborate seamlessly, address complex challenges, and remain highly responsive under tight timelines, which is invaluable.”
John represents issuers, underwriters and lenders in structured finance transactions, including collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and asset-backed lending facilities (ABLs).
John received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.S.B.A. in Finance from the University of Florida.
Winnie has addressed the Bond Attorneys' Workshop for the National Association of Bond Lawyers relating to various topics, including arbitrage and rebate, refundings, working capital financings, and 501c3 financings. Winnie earned a J.D. in 1994 from the University of California, Davis School of the Law, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif and was a member of Law Review. She received her B.A. from Pitzer College.
Shivonn focuses on supporting the defense of Chinese companies in U.S. patent litigation, including matters before multiple U.S. District Courts and investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission. She has experience in a wide range of technologies, including smart-home devices, telecommunications, semiconductors and consumer electronics.
Shivonn graduated from Peking University School of Law. She also holds a B.S. in Atmospheric Science from Zhejiang University.
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