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Cooley LLP

Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

USA Guide 2026 : Massachusetts

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Cooley LLP

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Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment - Massachusetts

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Cooley LLP has an expert transactional practice with traditional strengths in advising technology and life sciences startups and venture capital firms on issues ranging from seed investments to funding rounds and exits. Clients benefit from the firm's tremendous pedigree in acting for growth businesses and investors, including excellent additional capabilities in fund formation, executive compensation and benefits, intellectual property and broader corporate law issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cooley LLP advised Hadean Ventures and M Ventures as co-lead investors on

    Actithera’s oversubscribed $75.5 million Series A funding round.

Strengths

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  • Cooley does a really good job of taking a complex transaction and recognizing the key points that impact our funds.

    Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment respondentUSA

  • Cooley gets to know us and our business, which makes their advice practical and actionable. They also do a great job staffing the teams, so they are efficient but there is still sufficient coverage.

    Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment respondentUSA

  • Cooley has consistently demonstrated a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters. What stands out is their ability to quickly understand the context and stakes of a matter.

    Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment respondentUSA

  • We find they have market data and experience on any issue that comes up. It's extremely helpful to have outside counsel that has seen our issues before with other clients.

    Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alfred L Browne
    Alfred L Browne

    Alfred L Browne

    Alfred Browne is a respected and highly experienced corporate partner who excels in advising investment firms in growth equity transactions. His wide-ranging practice includes notable sectoral strengths in the fintech space.

    • Al Browne can show up alone in meetings where other attorneys would need to bring tax, private equity and SEC specialists with them. He also understands our business and our key drivers of success.

      Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment respondentUSA

    • Al Browne is really exceptional at navigating complex board issues.

      Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment respondentUSA
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  • James Schneider
    James Schneider

    James Schneider

    James Schneider advises on early to mid-stage financings, with particular expertise in life sciences. His previous experience as in-house counsel at a venture firm makes him a popular choice for high profile venture capital clients.

    • James Schneider is an extremely technical and easy to work with lawyer, he has in depth experience across many different types of life sciences transactions and knows our business extremely well.

      Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment respondentUSA

    • James Schneider brings a really unique perspective to our deals. He knows what we're looking for from a business perspective.

      Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment respondentUSA
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Ranked Individuals at Cooley LLP (2)

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    Alfred L Browne

    Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

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    James Schneider

    Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

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