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Cooley LLP

Corporate Governance

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Cooley LLP

Rankings

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Corporate Governance - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Cooley offers the full scope of corporate governance advice to its public company client base and to pre-IPO private businesses. The firm's signature strengths in the technology and life sciences sectors see it engaged by an array of the nation's leading Fortune 100 firms, who call upon its strong pedigree in advisory work, SEC compliance and shareholder engagement matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Cooley advised Snowflake on a broad range of corporate governance concerns, including changes in senior leadership, securities compliance, stock exchange listing compliance and ESG matters.

Strengths

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  • They've invested in our relationship for many years and know us and our space exquisitely well.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • Their strengths are their sound commercial judgment, solution-oriented analysis and ability in navigating legal nuance. Cooley excels at not only presenting available legal options, but also partnering to understand the company's interests and priorities and utilizing such information determine the appropriate alternative.

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  • The team provides deep, long-term experience paired with sound strategic expertise.

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  • They have best in class knowledge of what is market in Silicon Valley deals, and they're very agile and flexible while easily educating us on potential risk exposure.

    Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • They're extremely responsive and helpful in distilling complicated analysis with practical advice and application.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Brad Goldberg
    Band 1Brad Goldberg

    Brad Goldberg

    Brad Goldberg heads the public company advisory group at the firm and has a strong pedigree in advising companies and their boards on the full gamut of governance concerns and SEC compliance matters.

    • Brad has a keen sense of the necessary balance between realizing a client's goals, while simultaneously protecting it from undue risk. His willingness to provide nuanced and intellectual sophisticated advice, rather than default to the immediate safety of best practices, engenders a trust that his guidance is thoughtful, measured and in a client's best interests.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
    • He always went well above and beyond in terms of understanding current practices and coming up with creative solutions. He's a real subject matter expert.

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    • Brad is someone you go to if you need a lawyer with very deep technical expertise or the willingness to challenge conventional thought. He is incredibly creative and a top-notch lawyer with deep knowledge and expertise.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
    • He has a nice way about him - he's calm and very thoughtful, provides excellent advice, and is a real pleasure to work with. I really value the expertise he brings.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
    • We really appreciate his creative and thougtful advice, he is a good sounding board.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA
  • Band 2Chadwick Mills
    Band 2Chadwick Mills

    Chadwick Mills

    Chadwick Mills is held in particularly high regard for his expertise in acting for life sciences companies, which call upon his expert advice in securities and shareholder engagement matters.

    • Chad is a straight shooter and represents our interests with excellence and responsiveness.

      Corporate Governance respondentUSA

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