Cooley Again Ranks as #1 Law Firm for Venture-Backed Companies

Palo Alto – March 6, 2025 – For the fifth consecutive year, Cooley is the #1 law firm for representing companies raising venture capital in the US and globally.

PitchBook’s Annual Global League Tables also named Cooley the most active law firm in venture financings in the US overall, the second-most active law firm globally overall, and the second-most active in the US and globally for representation of investors.

In addition, Cooley was recognized as a leading life cycle firm as evidenced by its #1 ranking in the US for overall representation, and in the US and globally for representation of companies in the combination of venture capital financings, initial public offerings (IPOs), M&A and private equity transactions.

The firm also received high rankings for representation at different deal stages, including a #1 ranking for representing companies in late-stage deals, which further demonstrates the firm’s leadership through the life cycle of emerging companies.

Additionally, Cooley ranked #1 overall in representation of venture capital financings in several industry sectors, most notably by playing a central role in the world’s most innovative ecosystems – with leading rankings in pharma and biotech, healthcare devices and supplies, healthcare services and systems, IT hardware, software and media, as well as consumer goods and services and commercial products and services.

Moreover, the firm landed atop PitchBook’s lists for venture deal volume in multiple regions across the United States, including the Great Lakes, South, Southeast, and Mountain and Midwest regions, and was second-most active in the West Coast and Mid-Atlantic States regions.

Based on this stellar performance in 2024, PitchBook also recognized Cooley with two Global League Table Awards – Most Active VC Law Firm (US) and Most Active Law Firm Deals Combined (US). The Global League Table Awards highlight market-leading firms, lenders and service providers who shape the direction of both private and public capital markets.

Cooley is the go-to advisor to innovators and disruptors, helping turn great ideas into great companies. We are one of the most active firms globally in advising on early- and late-stage financings, IPOs and M&A, and we combine our multidisciplinary platform with efficient, tech-enabled resources meant to provide clients with premium counsel through each stage as they scale. Cooley is deeply connected in the venture ecosystem, working with startups, boards, leadership teams and investors to support more than 7,000 high-growth private companies reshaping the global economy. Our distinctive approach to client relationships, proactive problem-solving and team collaboration ensures clients have a legal partner to take their business to the next level.

Hallmarks of Cooley’s commitment to innovation include Cooley GO, a platform offering easy-to-navigate resources and document generators to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses; IPO GO, an interactive resource designed specifically for executives, legal teams and finance professionals preparing to go public via an IPO; and Cooley Protect, a resource providing companies the information they need to make informed decisions about patent protection and strategy.

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