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Cooley LLP

Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

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Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Cooley has an impressive venture capital practice with demonstrable expertise relating to international investments, particularly those with transatlantic interests. It is aided by an extensive global network of offices. It represents a stable of investors and household-name investee clients in a range of transactions. The firm has a prominent reputation in the technology space.
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Work Highlights

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  • Cooley advised Vinted in its USD374 million venture funding raise, led by TPG.

Strengths

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  • Cooley stands out as a firm due to its exceptionally commercial and pragmatic approach. It cuts through legal complexity to focus on business outcomes, making collaboration efficient.

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  • The department is incredibly agile and client-focused, offering bespoke solutions while maintaining a highly commercial, pragmatic approach.

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  • The Cooley team is creative, solution-oriented and extraordinarily hard-working.

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  • The team demonstrates exceptional depth of knowledge in the VC corporate space, combining technical legal expertise with practical industry understanding.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Angus Miln
    Angus Miln

    Angus Miln

    Angus Miln is widely recognised as a remarkable lawyer in the venture capital investment space. He displays considerable expertise representing clients in the technology and life sciences sectors.

    • Angus has huge experience and he will always find a way.

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    • Angus is an impressive lawyer.

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    • Angus is truly exceptional in his strategic thinking and he is always two steps ahead.

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  • Aaron Archer
    Aaron Archer

    Aaron Archer

    Aaron Archer is well known for the quality of his work with both company and investor-side clients in venture capital investment matters. He represents participants in the technology and life sciences sectors.

    • Aaron's deep understanding of venture capital means his advice is always tailored, pragmatic and aligned with our goals.

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    • Aaron provides good service levels and knowledge.

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    • Aaron is fantastic. He is highly skilled, driven and knowledgeable.

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  • Ali Ramadan
    Ali Ramadan

    Ali Ramadan

    Ali Ramadan maintains a broad transactional practice, of which venture capital investment is an area of particular strength. He acts for companies and investors from across the technology and life sciences spaces.

    • Ali will drop everything to help you and he is just so smart.

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    • Ali is exceptionally responsive, pleasant and effective.

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    • Ali is a hands-on partner. He is all over all the detail, readily available and very commercial. He also gets a deal done speedily and is technically great.

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  • Ryan Naftulin
    Ryan Naftulin

    Ryan Naftulin

    Ryan Naftulin exhibits strength advising high-growth companies and investors on a range of venture capital matters. He routinely assists clients on complex corporate transactions in both the UK and the US.

    • Ryan is a go-to counsel for anything difficult.

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    • Ryan is timely and thoughtful. He always finds time when we have a pressing matter and he is proactive.

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    • Ryan is a superstar.

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