Chris Coulter

Partner
ccoulter@cooley.com
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I enjoy helping my clients find ways to use and benefit from complex technology.

About Chris

Chris Coulter is a partner in Cooley's London office and a member of the Technology Transactions Group. Chris has over 25 years of experience advising clients on a range of technology, data, cyber security, contract and intellectual property issues.

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Automata Closes 33.1 Million-Pound Series C

Automata Closes 33.1 Million-Pound Series C

October 1, 2023

Cooley advised Dimension as lead investor in Automata’s 33.1-million-pound Series C financing. Automata, an automation company helping life sciences rapidly innovate, diagnose and discover at scale, will use the funds to accelerate its rapid growth and industry presence across the US, UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Partner Aaron Archer led the Cooley team advising Dimension, a first-of-its-kind firm partnering with founders at the intersection of technology and life sciences.

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General Catalyst Leads Helsings 209 Million Euro Series B Financing

General Catalyst Leads Helsings 209 Million Euro Series B Financing

September 14, 2023

Cooley advised General Catalyst Partners, a venture capital firm providing early-stage and growth equity investments, as the lead investor in Helsing’s 209 million euro Series B financing.

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Caroline Hobson
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Partner, Washington, DC
James Maton
Partner, London
Kevin King
Partner, Washington, DC
Matthew Smith
Partner, Boston
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Christine Graham
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Partner, Washington, DC
Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Karen Tsai
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Grant Schweikert
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Jan Lang
Associate, Brussels
Anna Caro
Associate, London
Marzia Di Candido
Associate, London
Juan Nascimbene
Associate, London
María Álvarez Requejo Heredero
Associate, Brussels
Rick Jantz
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Randwulf P. Singleton
Associate, Colorado
Jason Minio
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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Antitrust and Competition
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CFIUS
Government Contracts
Export Controls and Economic Sanctions
Foreign Direct Investment
Artificial Intelligence
Technology

Veritone Acquires Broadbean

Veritone Acquires Broadbean

June 5, 2023

Cooley is advising Veritone, an artificial intelligence company, on its acquisition of Broadbean for $52 million.

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Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
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Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
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Associate, Colorado
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Associate, San Diego
Thomas Connors
Partner, Boston
Ross Eberly
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Natasha Kaye
Partner, London
Todd Gluth
Partner, San Diego
Lei Shen
Partner, Chicago
John-Paul Motley
Partner in Charge, Los Angeles – Downtown , Los Angeles Downtown
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Partner, Los Angeles Downtown
Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington, DC
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Partner, San Diego
Ann Bevitt
Partner, London
Barbara Mirza
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
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Partner, San Francisco
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Paula Holland
Partner, London
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Partner, Brussels
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Special Counsel, London
Stella Sarma
Special Counsel, Brussels
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Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Susan Piascik Christoff
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Dillon Martinson
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Reid Hooper
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Julie Wicklund
Special Counsel, Palo Alto
Kristopher Kleiner
Special Counsel, Colorado
Eerik Kukebal
Associate, London
Liza Hadley
Associate, Boston
Patrick Sharma
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Christian Lee
Associate, San Francisco
Austin Holt
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Chris Lynn
Associate, London
Sara Kim
Associate, Los Angeles Downtown
Rachel F. Katz
Associate, New York
Megan Drill
Associate, San Diego
Neelam Atwal
Associate, London
Julia Gage
Associate, San Francisco
James H. Reizman
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Leo Spicer-Phelps
Associate, London
Nick Hall
Associate, Washington, DC
Bethan Chalmers
Associate, London
Dominic Taylor
Associate, London
Cara Buchicchio
Associate, New York
Eileen Leman
Associate, Los Angeles Downtown
Patricia Myers
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
Leanne Andrepont
Senior Trademark Paralegal
Susan Mobley
Paralegal Specialist, Reston
Melissa Eskola
Paralegal Specialist, Reston
Dawn Roelofs
Paralegal Specialist, Reston
Douglas Lyles
Senior Research Services & Access Analyst

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Mergers and Acquisitions
Public Companies
Emerging Companies
Technology
Technology Transactions
Labor and Employment
Tax
Cyber/Data/Privacy
Antitrust and Competition
Compensation and Benefits
CFIUS
Intellectual Property Litigation
Trademark, Copyright and Advertising
Insurance

Cooley Advises Lightspeed Venture Partners on $13 Million Series A Financing of Supercritical

Cooley Advises Lightspeed Venture Partners on $13 Million Series A Financing of Supercritical

June 1, 2023

Cooley advised Lightspeed Venture Partners on its investment in the $13 million Series A financing of Supercritical, a vetted carbon removal marketplace helping businesses reach net zero. Partner Aaron Archer led the Cooley team advising Lightspeed Venture Partners, a multistage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends.

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Justin Bieber to Sell Music Rights to Hipgnosis Songs for $200 Million

Justin Bieber to Sell Music Rights to Hipgnosis Songs for $200 Million

February 2, 2023

Cooley advised Justin Bieber in a $200 million deal to sell his music rights to Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital.

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Partner, San Francisco
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Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
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Rachel F. Katz
Associate, New York
Harry Calkin
Associate, London
Calvin Lee
Associate, New York
David Bresnick
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Partner, New York
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Partner, London
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Partner, Colorado
James Maton
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Rankings and accolades

Legal 500 UK: Leading Individual - IT and telecoms & TMT  (2022)

Chambers & Partners (UK): Leading Individual - Information Technology (2022) 

Who's Who Legal Data: Information Technology

Who's Who Legal Data: Telecoms & Media

Who's Who Legal Data: Data Privacy and Protection


Memberships and affiliations

BML Digital - Board Advisor

Event Cinema Association - Honorary President

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