Leo Spicer-Phelps

Associate
lspicerphelps@cooley.com
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Helping navigate fast-moving, innovative clients through legal systems not always designed with their offerings in mind is the most interesting and challenging part of my job.

About Leo

Leo is an associate in the Cooley Technology Transactions Group. He works with companies to whom data and technology are critical parts of their ongoing day-to-day operations. Leo combines sound commercial judgment and strong legal acumen when advising his clients.

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Passions

Leo is an extremely keen cyclist. Heavily focussed on climbing, scaling the Mont Ventoux ranks amongst his greatest achievements.   

Experience

Hootsuite to Acquire Talkwalker

Hootsuite to Acquire Talkwalker

April 8, 2024

Cooley advised Hootsuite, a global leader in social media management, on its definitive agreement to acquire Talkwalker, a top artificial intelligence-powered social listening solution.

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Payapps to Be Acquired by Autodesk

Payapps to Be Acquired by Autodesk

January 26, 2024

Cooley advised cloud-based construction software company Payapps and its private equity sponsor IFM Investors on a definitive agreement in which Payapps will be acquired by Autodesk, a multinational software company.

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Snyk Acquires Enso Security

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Cooley advised Snyk, a leader in developer security, on its acquisition of Enso Security, pioneers of the industry’s first application security posture management (ASPM) solution.

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Veritone Acquires Broadbean

Veritone Acquires Broadbean

June 5, 2023

Cooley is advising Veritone, an artificial intelligence company, on its acquisition of Broadbean for $52 million.

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Justin Bieber to Sell Music Rights to Hipgnosis Songs for $200 Million

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February 2, 2023

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Admissions & credentials

England & Wales

Rankings & accolades

The Legal 500 UK: IT and telecoms (2022)