Cooley Receives Two Major Firmwide Life Sciences Awards

New York – September 8, 2023 –Cooley was named Corporate Firm of the Year and M&A Firm of the Year at the 11th annual LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards.

In addition to receiving the two firmwide awards, two of Cooley’s practice group leaders were also honored with prestigious individual awards. Barbara Borden, M&A partner and practice co-chair, was recognized as M&A Attorney of the Year, and Charlie Kim, capital markets partner, practice co-chair and Asian Pacific Islander Attorney Affinity Group co-chair, was named Corporate Attorney of the Year.

The firm also was noted for its successful client representations in two Impact Deals of the Year – its representation of Horizon Therapeutics in its $28 billion acquisition by Amgen and its representation of ACELYRIN, a late-stage clinical biopharma company, in its $621 million initial public offering, the second-largest biotechnology IPO and largest clinical-stage biotechnology IPO ever. Both deals were highlighted among the publication’s top deals since fall 2022.

This is the third consecutive year that Cooley has received at least one major award granted by LMG Life Sciences.

About Cooley LLP

Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation, where innovation meets the law.

Cooley has nearly 1,400 lawyers across 18 offices in the United States, Asia and Europe, and a total workforce of more than 3,000.

This content is provided for general informational purposes only, and your access or use of the content does not create an attorney-client relationship between you or your organization and Cooley LLP, Cooley (UK) LLP, or any other affiliated practice or entity (collectively referred to as “Cooley”). By accessing this content, you agree that the information provided does not constitute legal or other professional advice. This content is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction and you should not act or refrain from acting based on this content. This content may be changed without notice. It is not guaranteed to be complete, correct or up to date, and it may not reflect the most current legal developments. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Do not send any confidential information to Cooley, as we do not have any duty to keep any information you provide to us confidential. This content may be considered Attorney Advertising and is subject to our legal notices.