Orrick has recently added private equity and M&A tax partner SeoJung Park in the firm's Bay Area office. Park joins Orrick from DLA Piper, where she was a partner, and previously practiced with Simpson Thacher in New York and London. She represents both U.S. and international private equity funds in all phases of their operations, including formation, acquisition, financing, restructuring and exiting portfolio investments. She also advises private and public companies, banks and financial institutions on the U.S. tax aspects of various financings, capital markets, cross-border mergers and other transactions.