Aric Wu

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About Aric

Aric H. Wu has extensive experience in complex commercial disputes, with a particular focus on securities class actions, shareholder derivative litigation, mergers and acquisition battles, and SEC investigations and enforcement proceedings. He has represented public and private companies across a variety of industries, as well as investment banks, accounting firms and private equity firms. Aric has been recognized as a top securities litigator by Law360, US Legal 500 and New York Super Lawyers.

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Perceptive Advisors Enters Into Definitive Merger Agreement With Vapotherm

Perceptive Advisors Enters Into Definitive Merger Agreement With Vapotherm

June 17, 2024

Cooley advised Perceptive Advisors, a top healthcare investment firm, and its affiliates, including Perceptive Discovery Fund, on its definitive merger agreement with Vapotherm, a publicly traded developer and manufacturer of advanced respiratory technology based in Exeter, New Hampshire, and listed as VAPO on the over-the-counter quotation exchange (OTCQX).

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Securities Litigation + Enforcement

WeWork Announces Emergence From Chapter 11

WeWork Announces Emergence From Chapter 11

June 13, 2024

Cooley advised Yardi Systems, a large software corporation with offices worldwide, in connection with WeWork’s emergence from Chapter 11 and completion of WeWork’s global operational and financial restructuring.

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CallTower Receives Investment From BV Investment Partners

CallTower Receives Investment From BV Investment Partners

November 16, 2023

Cooley advised CallTower, an international leader in delivering cloud-based, enterprise-class communications, contact center and collaboration solutions, on its investment from BV Investment Partners.

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Senti Biosciences Sells Certain Assets to Celadon Partners

Senti Biosciences Sells Certain Assets to Celadon Partners

August 14, 2023

Cooley advised Senti Biosciences, a biotechnology company, on its sale of certain assets – including its manufacturing facility and chemistry, manufacturing, and controls capabilities – to Celadon Partners.

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Cooley Advises on MindMed’s Successful Proxy Contest

Cooley Advises on MindMed’s Successful Proxy Contest

June 21, 2023

Cooley advised MindMed, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel product candidates to treat brain health disorders, on its successful proxy contest against FCM MM Holdings.

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Rankings and accolades

Legal 500, Top Securities Litigator

Law360, Top Securities Litigator

New York Super Lawyers