Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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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.
Work Highlights
- Cooley advised Synthesia, an AI video creation platform, on its USD90 million Series C financing, led by Accel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cooley consistently provide excellent technical advice, married with a strong commercial approach to solve complex transactions."
"Cooley provide excellent service which is also very commercial and tailored."
"Cooley know our business well and have guided us through some difficult periods."
"Cooley consistently provide excellent technical advice, married with a strong commercial approach to solve complex transactions."
"Cooley provide excellent service which is also very commercial and tailored."
"Cooley know our business well and have guided us through some difficult periods."
Notable Practitioners
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 solves problems that others cannot. He is well connected in the venture capital space and in the technology community."
"Angus is excellent and available."
"Angus is very good. I like working with anyone who has been in the venture capital space for more than 20 years and has his depth of experience."
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 is an absolutely fantastic lawyer. He is smart, commercial and understands the business well."
"Ali is a very hands-on partner who gets a deal done."
"Ali is high quality."
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 is a truly pragmatic venture capital lawyer. We trust him to provide insightful and technically astute advice."
"Aaron is incredibly good at cutting through and getting to the heart of the issue. He is very client-focused with excellent industry knowledge and awareness."
"Aaron is a pleasure to work with."