Orrick Remains #1 for European Venture Capital in 2024, Top 5 Globally

Orrick remains the #1 most active venture capital law firm in Europe for the ninth year in a row, according to Pitchbook’s 2024 report. The firm has also ranked #5 globally for the last 30 quarters.

Within Europe, Orrick ranked #1 in France, a position the firm has maintained for four consecutive years. Additionally, the firm was ranked #1 in Energy, marking seven years in the top five.

In 2024, Orrick closed 970+ deals, raising over US$34 billion for our clients in over 50 countries.

Orrick counsels the most disruptive companies in the global tech market, with an emphasis on fintech, energy tech, life sciences, AI and cloud computing. The firm recently launched an AI Law Center featuring a U.S. AI law tracker, an EU AI Act content series and AI resources for startups, including a GenAI Policy Builder to help startups efficiently generate GenAI policies that are tailored to their businesses and aligned with today’s best practices and regulatory requirements.

The firm also offers European Startup Health Check, a tool to help founders assess their startup's readiness for its next stage of growth, and Orrick Tech Studio, a self-service resource to help companies grow and thrive at all stages.