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Corporate/M&A: The Elite

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surro

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What the Team is Known For

Well-regarded corporate practice with significant strengths in the life sciences and technology industries. Statewide coverage includes formidable offerings in Palo Alto, San Francisco and San Diego. Acts for clients of all sizes, from emerging companies to multinational corporations, in a variety of transactions, including M&A and joint ventures. Also has significant experience acting for financial advisers in complex transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Cooley LLP advised AuditBoard on its $3 billion acquisition by HG Capital.

Strengths

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Cooley make the complex easy. They are always accessible and immediately understand the context of any matter.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
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We were served by multiple partners at Cooley who all demonstrated extensive knowledge and a very quick response time to get the deal done.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
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Cooley is the firm you go to when you know it has to be done right.

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Notable Practitioners

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Barbara Borden
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Band 1

Barbara Borden works on high value transactions in a variety of sectors, with particular strength in technology and life sciences. She sits as co-chair of the firm's global M&A practice.

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Thomas A. Coll
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Band 2
Thomas Coll offers top-quality advice to public and private company clients on domestic and cross-border M&A. He works with prominent life sciences and technology clients.
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Jamie Leigh
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Band 3
Jamie Leigh is cochair of the firm's M&A group. She has extensive experience representing clients in the technology sector.

Jamie built a good sense of trust and came across as highly credible.

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Rama Padmanabhan
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Band 3
Rama Padmanabhan is recognized for her diverse corporate practice, which includes deep expertise in life sciences and biotechnology M&A. She regularly assists her clients with cross-border deals, especially those involving Asia.

Rama is an excellent lawyer with a good team around her.

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Steven Tonsfeldt
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Band 3
Steven Tonsfeldt is sought out by public and private companies to handle a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions.
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Anne Lieberman
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Anne Lieberman
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Up and Coming
Anne Lieberman is a growing talent in the M&A market who is experienced representing public and private companies. She has particular expertise in life sciences and technology transactions.

Anne always has a very positive and practical approach, and is able to deal with complexities in a very straightforward manner. She is incredibly smart.

Anne was amazing. She went above and beyond to help us and to ensure that the deal was successful.

She has a very rare combination of intellectual and emotional intelligence, legal and practical knowledge, and compassion and integrity.

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California: Los Angeles & Surrounds

Corporate/M&A
Anne Lieberman
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Anne Lieberman
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Up and Coming
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California: San Diego

Corporate/M&A
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Barbara Borden
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Band 1
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Thomas A. Coll
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Band 2
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Rama Padmanabhan
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Band 3
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California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surro

Corporate/M&A
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Jamie Leigh
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Band 3
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Steven Tonsfeldt
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Band 3
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