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Venture Capital - California

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What the Team is Known For

Cooley has a market-leading practice that caters to emerging companies, investors and venture capital funds in significant financing and corporate transactions. Offers first-class advice on fund formation and fund structuring. Particularly impressive experience representing companies and funds active in the life sciences and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Cooley advised General Catalyst and others on their participation in Stripe's $6.5 billion Series I financing.

Strengths

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"The team is highly responsive and delivers strong execution."

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"Cooley's team are able to handle any complex or sophisticated legal matter of strategic importance to an organization."

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"The practitioners are knowledgeable in all areas of venture capital law."

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Notable Practitioners

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John Clendenin
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John Clendenin advises on the life cycle of emerging companies. He has a wealth of experience advising sponsors on the raising and closing of funds.
"John is very knowledgeable, experienced and technical."
"He is a tremendous lawyer."
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Mark Tanoury
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Mark Tanoury is especially well regarded for the advice he supplies to companies and investors in the technology industry.
"Mark is a legend in the space."
"He is a responsive lawyer who offers practical advice."
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Eric Jensen
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Eric Jensen regularly advises technology companies on early-stage financings. He has further experience of providing counsel to underwriters and venture capital funds.
"Eric is great. He's super smart, experienced and a strong advocate for his clients."
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John Dado
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As head of the firm's fund formation practice, John Dado's work includes advising sponsors on the raising and closing of sector-focused investment vehicles. He has further experience of providing counsel to institutional investors.
"Johnis very knowledgeable in the space."
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Jordan Silber
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Jordan Silber attracts particular attention for his knowledge of the Chinese market as it relates to fund formation.
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Rachel Proffitt
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Rachel Proffitt is notable for her ability to advise growing businesses throughout their life cycle. Her work in the venture capital space includes the representation of both company and investor-side clients in early-stage financing.
"Rachel is a great advocate, she's very responsive and gets to the heart of a matter."
"She is very smart, practical and results-oriented."
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Craig Jacoby
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Craig Jacoby is particularly adept at providing counsel to both investors and startups on early-stage financing. He represents clients from a broad spectrum of sectors including technology and software.
"His advice is thoughtful and insightful and he is deeply committed to his clients' best interests."
"Craig is a highly responsive lawyer."
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David R Young
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David Young is held in high regard for his significant experience of advising both emerging companies and their investors in venture financing.
"David is a fantastic lawyer."
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Peter Werner
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Global cochair of the venture capital practice, Peter Werner is noted for his strength in advising clients on early stage financings as well as formations.
"Peter has a great reputation in the market."
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Mark Tanoury
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Eric Jensen
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Rachel Proffitt
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Craig Jacoby
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David R Young
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Peter Werner
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John Clendenin
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John Dado
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Jordan Silber
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