Orrick to Merge With Buckley, Nearly Doubling Its DC Footprint
The combination of the two firms, ranked No. 40 and No. 182 on the Am Law 200, will create a more than 1,150-lawyer firm with nearly $1.5 billion in revenue.
What You Need to Know
Orrick is combining with Washington, D.C.-founded financial services firm Buckley.
The merger, which is expected to close this month, will bring Orrick's head count to about 1,150 lawyers.
The move reflects increasing demand for regulatory guidance in the financial services and tech sectors—and the convergence of both sectors.