Venture Capital
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+1 650 843 5000Chambers Review
Cooley has a market-leading practice that caters to emerging companies, investors and venture capital funds in significant financing and corporate transactions. Offers first-class advice on fund formation and fund structuring. Particularly impressive experience representing companies and funds active in the life sciences and technology sectors.
Work Highlights
- Cooley advised General Catalyst and others on their participation in Stripe's $6.5 billion Series I financing.
Strengths
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"The team is highly responsive and delivers strong execution."
"Cooley's team are able to handle any complex or sophisticated legal matter of strategic importance to an organization."
"The practitioners are knowledgeable in all areas of venture capital law."
"The team is highly responsive and delivers strong execution."
"Cooley's team are able to handle any complex or sophisticated legal matter of strategic importance to an organization."
"The practitioners are knowledgeable in all areas of venture capital law."
Notable Practitioners
John Clendenin advises on the life cycle of emerging companies. He has a wealth of experience advising sponsors on the raising and closing of funds.
"John is very knowledgeable, experienced and technical."
"He is a tremendous lawyer."
Mark Tanoury is especially well regarded for the advice he supplies to companies and investors in the technology industry.
"Mark is a legend in the space."
"He is a responsive lawyer who offers practical advice."
Eric Jensen regularly advises technology companies on early-stage financings. He has further experience of providing counsel to underwriters and venture capital funds.
"Eric is great. He's super smart, experienced and a strong advocate for his clients."
As head of the firm's fund formation practice, John Dado's work includes advising sponsors on the raising and closing of sector-focused investment vehicles. He has further experience of providing counsel to institutional investors.
"Johnis very knowledgeable in the space."
Jordan Silber attracts particular attention for his knowledge of the Chinese market as it relates to fund formation.
Rachel Proffitt is notable for her ability to advise growing businesses throughout their life cycle. Her work in the venture capital space includes the representation of both company and investor-side clients in early-stage financing.
"Rachel is a great advocate, she's very responsive and gets to the heart of a matter."
"She is very smart, practical and results-oriented."
Craig Jacoby is particularly adept at providing counsel to both investors and startups on early-stage financing. He represents clients from a broad spectrum of sectors including technology and software.
"His advice is thoughtful and insightful and he is deeply committed to his clients' best interests."
"Craig is a highly responsive lawyer."
David Young is held in high regard for his significant experience of advising both emerging companies and their investors in venture financing.
"David is a fantastic lawyer."
Global cochair of the venture capital practice, Peter Werner is noted for his strength in advising clients on early stage financings as well as formations.
"Peter has a great reputation in the market."
Danielle Naftulin regularly assists both investors and emerging companies on a range of formation and financing issues. She has considerable experience of advising clients on matters related to the life science and real estate sectors.
"Danielle is a very strong lawyer; she is very well connected and an excellent attorney."