Baasit Bhutta

Associate
bbhutta@cooley.com
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A trusted adviser who takes the time to understand strategic aspects of his clients’ businesses and provides them with confidential, unvarnished legal advice.

About Baasit

Baasit is a committed advocate for emerging companies who takes the time to understand his clients’ needs and goals and then does the legal work to achieve them thoroughly and efficiently. He handles legal formalities so his clients can focus on what they do best – whether they’re first-time founders navigating startup formation or experienced in-house lawyers coordinating fast-paced acquisitions. A programmer by background, Baasit enjoys working with software companies and has a grounded understanding of the evolving intersection between law and technology.

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Experience

Cooley Advises Life360 on $178.5 Million IPO

Cooley Advises Life360 on $178.5 Million IPO

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Cooley advised Life360, a family connection and safety company, on its $178.5 million initial public offering.

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Rubicon Technology Partners Announces Strategic Majority Investment in Vimly Benefit Solutions

Rubicon Technology Partners Announces Strategic Majority Investment in Vimly Benefit Solutions

February 13, 2024

Cooley advised Rubicon Technology Partners – a Boulder, Colorado-based private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in and growing software companies – on its majority strategic investment in Vimly Benefit Solutions, a leader in the benefits administration space.

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Tmunity Therapeutics Agrees to Sell to Kite

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Admissions and credentials

Admitted to practice in California only

Not admitted to practice in Colorado