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- Anti‐Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act
- Financial & Fintech Advisory
- Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
- White Collar, Investigations, Securities Litigation & Compliance
- Fintech
Benjamin Hutten Partner
New York
Ben has a deep understanding of sanctions and AML regulations and enforcement. In addition to his client work, he has participated in numerous financial industry group regulatory initiatives related to sanctions and AML issues, including The Clearing House Guiding Principles for Anti-Money Laundering Policies and Procedures in Correspondent Banking, initiatives to address “de-risking” and related to BSA information sharing. Ben also conducts international trainings in AML and sanctions issues for the Financial Services Volunteer Corps.
He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America as "One to Watch" and by Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star." Prior to joining Orrick, Ben was counsel at Buckley LLP and an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.
Practice:
- Energy & Infrastructure Sector
- Energy
- Solar Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Dao Huynh Chief Practice Officer of Energy & Infrastructure
San Francisco
She is formerly an Energy & Infrastructure attorney and her practice focused on project finance, mergers and acquisitions and project development for both traditional and renewable energy projects. Prior to joining Orrick, Dao was a legal fellow at TechSoup Global, a nonprofit technology organization. She also has previous experience working as an editor and contributing writer for Yahoo!, Inc.
Practice:
- White Collar, Investigations, Securities Litigation & Compliance
- Securities Litigation, Class Actions and Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits
- Securities Litigation
- Blockchain and Virtual Currency
Sunny Hwang Senior Associate
Los Angeles
A natural advocate, Sunny has first chaired litigation from inception through favorable resolution and successfully briefed and argued dispositive motions and appeals. Sunny is adept at all stages of discovery, comfortable with cross-border disputes, and experienced in both government and internal investigations. Sunny also has particular knowledge regarding the nuances of alternative dispute resolution, including drafting and enforcement of both B2B and B2C arbitration provisions.
Sunny jumpstarted his career by honing his research and writing skills as law clerk to Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller of the federal District Court in Sacramento and judicial extern to the late Judge Harry Pregerson of the Ninth Circuit. Before law school, Sunny served for several years as a trade attache for the French government, covering the oenology and viticulture sector.
Sample engagements include:
- Representing the outside directors of one of the largest pharmaceutical distributors in the United States in multi-district opioid litigation
- Representing the co-founder of one of the largest ENDS companies in the United States in a government investigation and in multi-district vaping litigation
- Representing a special committee of the Board of Directors of a Bay Area startup in an internal investigation involving the founder and CEO
- Representing a Russian rail conglomerate against a former executive in multi-district trade secret litigation
- Representing a Chinese investor and entrepreneur in a dispute over control of a Delaware corporation
- Representing one of France's largest multinationals in a dispute over payment of an earnout
Practice:
- Capital Markets
- Technology Companies Group
Soo Hwang Of Counsel
Santa Monica
Soo counsels public and late-stage private companies on both registered and exempt offerings of securities and assists late-stage private companies as they prepare for their initial public offering. She also advises public companies on matters pertaining to corporate governance, stock exchange listing obligations and SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, including interpreting the latest rules and novel securities law issues.
Practice:
- Finance Sector
- Indian Tribal Finance
Townsend Hyatt Partner
Portland
He has worked with Indian tribes in more than a dozen states on a variety of projects, such as financings for land acquisitions; health clinics; schools; government administration buildings; cultural centers; sewer, water and other infrastructure development; parks and recreation facilities; motor vehicle and aircraft purchases; manufacturing plants; and gaming and entertainment facilities.
Max Hyatt Senior Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions
San Francisco
Max Hyatt Senior Associate
San Francisco
Max advises public and private companies through a wide range of strategic transactions, including complex merger and acquisition transactions, debt and equity investments, joint ventures, internal reorganizations, and global expansions. Max's background includes working with early stage start-ups and competing in international Motorsports.
Prior to joining Orrick, Max was an associate at Baker McKenzie.
Practice:
- Financial & Fintech Advisory
- Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
- Fintech
Jeffrey Hydrick Partner
Washington, D.C.
He has significant experience building strategic alliances between emerging and traditional payments companies, particularly in the mobile payments area, and he frequently advises clients on payment network issues and regulatory issues related to payments.
Prior to joining Orrick, Jeff was a partner at Buckley LLP. He also was counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, where he handled corporate and transactional matters.