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Cooley LLP

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded

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Cooley LLP

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - New York

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Cooley LLP is a well-regarded firm with particular expertise in technology and life sciences M&A. Its New York-based lawyers are routinely involved in multijurisdictional deals, working closely with others in their extensive network of offices.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cooley advised Longboard Pharmaceuticals on its $2.6 billion sale to Lundbeck.

Strengths

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  • Their response times are incredible.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • The corporate practice is wonderful. They are very insightful and forward-looking.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • They have a deep understanding of our business and the dynamics that are important to our company in a transaction, so that advice is custom to our needs.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • What distinguishes this department is its ability to combine deep technical rigor with real commercial judgment. They don’t just identify issues, they prioritize them, explain the trade-offs clearly and focus on what actually matters to getting a deal done well.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • Their M&A advice is practical and business-focused.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jason L Kent
    Jason L Kent

    Jason L Kent

    Jason Kent serves as cochair of the firm's public companies practice, and is knowledgeable in a broad variety of transactions. His areas of expertise include advising on M&A, securities matters and governance issues.

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  • Kevin Cooper
    Kevin Cooper

    Kevin Cooper

    Kevin Cooper concentrates his highly respected practice on M&A and corporate governance issues on behalf of public and private companies. He is active in the technology, financial services and life sciences spaces, among others.

    • Kevin is a terrific M&A resource and leader.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • He is very smart and a great lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
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  • Bill Roegge
    Bill Roegge

    Bill Roegge

    Bill Roegge has experience advising clients on cross-border public and private M&A, carve-out transactions and joint ventures.

    • Bill is incredibly responsive and provides well-balanced and business-oriented advice.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • Bill is a great business partner. He shows he cares about our success and works hand-in-hand with us on the most challenging issues we face to help us achieve strategic business goals.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • Bill is a spectacular lawyer, who understands what clients need.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
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