LAWYER PROFILE
Richard Segal

Richard Segal

USA 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Chambers ranking badge

Ranked in 1 practice area

About

Provided by Cooley LLP

Practice Areas

Rich represents high-growth companies, investment banks and institutional investors in equity and debt offerings, with a focus on the technology, life sciences and consumer/retail sectors. Rich also counsels public companies on US Securities and Exchange Commission compliance and reporting, and he advises private companies on a broad range of corporate and securities matters.

Since 2019, Rich has completed 140+ securities transactions, including 39 initial public offerings, that raised more than $34 billion for companies, such as:

• Akero Therapeutics*

• Alarm.com

• Apellis Pharmaceuticals*

• Appian

• Argenx*

• Arteris IP*

• Avidity Biosciences*

• Cardlytics

• DigitalOcean

• Endava

• ESAB Corporation*

• Everbridge

• FuboTV*

• Karuna Therapeutics*

• Legend Biotech

• Prelude Therapeutics*

• Rapport Therapeutics*

• Silvaco*

• Tempus AI

• The Clorox Company*

• Verve Therapeutics*

• Warby Parker*

• Zenas BioPharma

* Indicates investment bank representation

Rich’s private company clients include DailyPay, DriveWealth, Gopuff, SeatGeek and Workrise.

Rich also regularly represents investment banks, including BofA Securities, Barclays Capital, BMO Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup Global Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities, Evercore Group, Goldman Sachs, H.C. Wainwright & Co., Jefferies, JMP Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, Leerink Partners, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company, Nomura Securities International, Oppenheimer & Co., Piper Sandler, Raymond James & Associates, RBC Capital Markets, Robert W. Baird & Co., Stifel, TD Securities, UBS Securities, Wedbush Securities, Wells Fargo and William Blair & Company.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States - USA - Nationwide

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Richard Segal acts for both underwriters and issuers in high-value capital markets transactions. He offers notable skill in IPOs.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He is responsive, attentive and great to work with.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • I cannot say enough about his skill in navigating highly complex issues while being practical in his approach. He is excellent.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Richard's vast experience allows him to push deals forward efficiently and effectively.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA
  • Richard is highly responsive and can be trusted in very complex and cross-border situations.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United StatesChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Cooley LLP (215)

California

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership