Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel - USA
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
Cooley is very effective in communicating with the client, highlighting areas of risk and providing solutions.
Cooley have all the tools to make the processes run smoothly and are a pleasure to work with.
Cooley is our go to firm for complicated situations They have a full roster of lawyers to handle almost any question we throw at them.
Cooley offers outstanding service and is always willing to go the extra step for their clients.
The Cooley team has deep experience and tenure in place to navigate complex situations.
Work Highlights
Cooley LLP advised Instacart on its $660 million IPO.
Notable practitioners
Charlie Kim is best known for his expertise in the life sciences and technology sectors, where he frequently advises underwriters and issuers on IPOs and debt offerings.
He is an excellent counsel, especially in cross-border matters.
Charlie is always amazing and has the absolute best energy in addition to everything else.
David Peinsipp is held in high esteem for his standout experience handling high-value IPOs and major debt offerings on behalf of technology and life sciences companies.
David is innovative in really client friendly ways.
David is a best-in-class capital markets lawyer.
David brings excellent counsel knowledge in difficult situations.
David is the only partner I would use for an IPO or financing; he is that good.
Eric Jensen is a recommended choice of counsel for issuers and underwriters on a broad range of capital markets transactions, from IPOs to debt mandates.
Jon Avina is sought after by leading tech companies and their underwriters for his knowledge of debt and equity transactions.
Jon did a good job as senior relationship partner and in giving practical advice.
Divakar Gupta is a noted expert in the handling of equity transactions, offering particular experience in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Divakar is also excellent; he is super thoughtful and a pleasure to work with.
Divakar is an excellent, experienced and well connected attorney.
Eric Blanchard is commended for his deep capital markets expertise, with experience advising issuing companies and underwriters on investment-grade debt and equity offerings in the life sciences industry.
He is able to navigate, manoeuvre and advise extremely well.
Eric is a great partner to work with.
Eric is a problem-solver extraordinaire.
Gian-Michele a Marca attracts widespread praise for his debt capital markets practice, with notable expertise in convertible debt transactions. He routinely offers counsel to clients within the technology and pharmaceutical sectors.
Mischi knows his stuff and gets things done.
Denny Won regularly acts on significant capital markets transactions for a number of leading investment banks.
Denny's expertise in the field really shows. He offers practical advice which balances risk and business-friendly considerations.
Denny is really commercial and gets to the heart of the issue quickly.
Denny is a best-in-class capital markets lawyer.
Denny is creative, thoughtful and has taken it to the next level in a senior role.
John-Paul Motley is praised for his securities law practice, which encompasses the representation of issuers and underwriters on the comprehensive range of debt and equity transactions.
Kristin VanderPas has a strong client base of leading investment banks and companies in the tech and life sciences sectors.
Kristin is excellent at executing deals and keeping things on track.
Richard Segal acts for both underwriters and issuers in high value capital markets transactions. He offers notable skill in IPOs.
Richard is incredibly impressive in the depth and breadth of his knowledge, he just inspires confidence. He speaks with authority and is clear in his direction.
Richard is responsive and great to work with.
Richard is excellent in navigating complex things.
Richard is outstanding, he is measured, thoughtful and solution-oriented. He is outstanding, I sleep at night better knowing he is our counsel.
Milson Yu frequently acts on behalf of companies and investment banks in a variety of capital market transactions.
Milson is smart, commercial and will give you the right advice in an incredibly collaborative way.
Milson is a unique lawyer who was great at digging into the weeds with the accountancy team.
