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Warning: Emails regarding alleged copyright infringement misusing the name of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

23 September 2025

Emails have been sent purporting to be from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in relation to supposed 'Notice of Intellectual Property Rights Violation'.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that emails have been sent to several recipients purporting to be from a genuine firm of solicitors (see below) in relation to supposed 'Notice of Intellectual Property Rights Violation', which alleges that the receiver has 'uploaded, shared, or distributed audio and video content without the appropriate authorization' through Facebook platform.

The email was sent using an email address of 'noreply@appsheet.com'. The email provides a telephone number of '+1 415-773-5700' and an address of 73 Lower Marsh, London.

Any business or transactions through the email address 'noreply@appsheet.com', telephone number '+1 415-773-5700' and an address of 73 Lower Marsh, London are not undertaken by any individual or firm authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP. The email domain for the firm is @orrick.com.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP has confirmed that they do not have any connection to the alert above.

What should I do?

When a firm's or individual's identity has been copied exactly (or cloned), due diligence is necessary. If you receive correspondence claiming to be from the above firm(s) or individual(s), or information of a similar nature to that described, you should conduct your own due diligence by checking the authenticity of the correspondence by contacting the law firm directly by reliable and established means. You can contact the SRA to find out if individuals or firms are regulated and authorised by the SRA and verify an individual's or firm's practising details. Other verification methods, such as checking public records (e.g. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.