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Where Innovation Meets the Law

Practices

  • $71 billion+
    in aggregate deal value from Life sciences licensing and collaboration matters since 2023
  • #1
    Law firm for tech and life sciences IPOs
  • 1,200+
    Funds with closings totaling more than $120B+ in committed capital in the last five years alone
  • 1,600+
    M&A transactions for an aggregate value of more than $750 billion since 2021
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Cooley’s success is attributable first and foremost to a culture of inclusivity that genuinely promotes a one-firm, team-centered approach, and an entrepreneurial spirit that reflects our innovative and forward-thinking clients.

Rachel proffitt

CEO

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Why Cooley?

  • Nearly 1,400 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States, Asia and Europe

  • 400+ partners in a single-tier global partnership

  • A total workforce of more than 3,000 people worldwide


  • Human Rights Campaign Foundation Corporate Equality Index: Equality 100 Award


  • Chambers Associate: The Elite for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion


  • Law360 Pulse: Social Impact Leader


  • Diversity Lab: Mansfield Certification


  • Law Students for Climate Accountability Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard: A grade


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