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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. It offers first-class advice on fund formation and fund structuring. The firm has particularly impressive experience representing companies and funds active in the life sciences and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Cooley represented Institutional Venture Partners on the raise of its $1.6 billion 18th fund.

Strengths

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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 a great lawyer and we consider him a true partner.

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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.
Eric Jensen
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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.
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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.

John is very practical and gives good advice to clients.

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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 very commercial and has a great business-minded approach. She gets to the heart of a matter quickly.

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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.
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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.
Peter Werner
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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's relationships in Silicon Valley are hugely beneficial to us.

Peter is great choice in this space.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Venture Capital

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Mark Tanoury
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Eric Jensen
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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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Peter Werner
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Venture Capital: Fund Formation

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John Clendenin
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John Dado
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Jordan Silber
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