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Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel
USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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Cooley advised Beta Bionics on its $234.6 million IPO of 13,800,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $17.00 per share.
Strengths
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The firm actually gets to know us and our business, which makes its advice so much more practical and actionable.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSACooley has significant deal expertise and is extremely thoughtful in providing advice based on what the team has observed in the market and recent precedents.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSAThe Cooley team has incredible practicality, as well as deep expertise in the spaces where I need them to be experts.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSACooley has immensely commercially-minded attorneys who are really good at helping us understand all of the issues whilst focusing on the ones that matter, which helps us make better business decisions.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSAWhen it comes to capital markets transactions for high-growth companies, you just are not going to find a better partner than Cooley.
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Notable Practitioners
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Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople Eric Jensen
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.
Band 1 
Band 1 Charlie Kim
Charlie Kim is co-chair of Cooley’s global capital markets practice group. He 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.
Charlie is the standout attorney at the firm.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSA
Band 1 
Band 1 David Peinsipp
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 adept at weighing the risks against the benefits.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Christina T. Roupas
Christina Roupas is known for representing tech clients through various equity transactions including IPOs and common stock offerings.
Christina is the best. She will find a creative solution for pretty much any situation.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSAChristina is terrific, on top of it and adept at navigating complexities with different types of clients.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSAChristina has great experience and enjoys assisting even in the most challenging areas.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSAShe is extremely responsive and highly technically competent.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Divakar Gupta
Divakar Gupta is a noted expert in the handling of equity transactions, offering particular experience in the biopharmaceutical sector. Divakar is a fantastic partner and leader.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSADivakar is practical, efficient and thoughtful.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSAHe has consistently taken a proactive approach to supporting the company, helping the board to think through relevant considerations and, most importantly, take a solution-oriented approach.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 Jon Avina
Jon Avina is sought after by leading tech companies, and their underwriters, for his knowledge of debt and equity transactions.
Jon is incredible on corporate matters.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Courtney Tygesson
Courtney Tygesson has experience guiding tech firms through the variety of equity transactions including IPOs and common stock issuances.
Courtney is a fabulous biotech securities lawyer.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSACourtney is always willing to assist and extremely knowledgeable while remaining approachable.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSACourtney is phenomenal, very sharp, business-minded and gives practical advice.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSACourtney is exceptional.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSACourtney is a phenomenal practitioner.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Denny Won
Denny Won regularly acts on significant capital markets transactions for a number of leading investment banks.
Denny is technically strong.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSADenny does deep diligence and is highly sophisticated to work with.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSADenny is able to focus on the ultimate transactional goal while still representing his client's interests.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Eric W Blanchard
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. Eric has deep technical knowledge of securities law and advises based on a practical approach tailored to our business risk.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSAEric is fantastic, he is just great to work with.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 Gian-Michele a Marca
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.
He is a leading practitioner in the convertible financing space.
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Band 4 
Band 4 John-Paul Motley
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.
Band 4 
Band 4 Kristin VanderPas
Kristin VanderPas has a strong client base of leading investment banks and companies in the tech and life sciences sectors.
Band 4 
Band 4 Milson Yu
Milson Yu frequently acts on behalf of companies and investment banks in a variety of capital market transactions.
Milson does exceptional work for us. He knows our business very well, always knows the answer and makes helpful recommendations.
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Band 5 
Band 5 Richard Segal
Richard Segal acts for both underwriters and issuers in high-value capital markets transactions. He offers notable skill in IPOs.
He is responsive, attentive and great to work with.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSAI cannot say enough about his skill in navigating highly complex issues while being practical in his approach. He is excellent.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSARichard's vast experience allows him to push deals forward efficiently and effectively.
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel respondentUSARichard is highly responsive and can be trusted in very complex and cross-border situations.
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Ranked Individuals at Cooley LLP (14)
USA - Nationwide
Christina T. Roupas
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
View profile Charlie Kim
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
View profile Denny Won
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
View profile John-Paul Motley
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
View profile Kristin VanderPas
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
View profile Milson Yu
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States
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Cooley LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 1 USA 2026
Practice area: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Location: California
View department profile for USA 2026Band 2 USA 2026
Practice area: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Location: Illinois
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