Peter Burns

Of Counsel
burns@cooley.com
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I'm focused on achieving commercial results from outsourcing and transactions involving the acquisition, development and commercialization of technology.

About Peter

Peter Burns focuses on domestic and international intellectual property and technology-related transactions, with an emphasis on structuring and negotiating deals involving business process and information technology outsourcing, clean technology, Software as a Service, OEM, VAR and other distribution arrangements and other technology-related matters. He represents emerging to multinational public companies in the renewable energy, wireless communications, semiconductor, internet, banking, software, services and hardware industries. He also counsels clients on the intellectual property aspects of strategic alliances, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and financings. 

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Experience

Silvaco Announces $114 Million IPO

Silvaco Announces $114 Million IPO

May 13, 2024

Cooley advised the underwriters of Silvaco, a leading provider of technology computer-aided design (TCAD), electronic design animation (EDA) software, and session initiation protocol (SIP) solutions that enable semiconductor design and artificial intelligence through software and innovation, on its $114 million initial public offering.

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Rubicon Technology Partners Closes Strategic Investment in Tacton

Rubicon Technology Partners Closes Strategic Investment in Tacton

August 1, 2023

Cooley advised private equity firm Rubicon Technology Partners on the strategic investment in Tacton, a top software as a service (SaaS) company trusted by global manufacturers.

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SoundHound AI Announces $125 Million New Loan Facility From Atlas Credit Partners

SoundHound AI Announces $125 Million New Loan Facility From Atlas Credit Partners

April 19, 2023

Cooley advised SoundHound AI, a leader in voice artificial intelligence, in the closing of a new $125 million loan facility from Atlas Credit Partners.

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DispatchHealth Expands Business With Two Strategic Acquisitions

DispatchHealth Expands Business With Two Strategic Acquisitions

November 14, 2022

Cooley advised DispatchHealth, the first comprehensive in-home medical care provider in the US, on the acquisition of two leading mobile imaging companies, Dynamic Mobile Imaging and Professional Portable X-Ray. Partner Laura Medina led the teams  advising DispatchHealth.

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ONE Finance Acquired by Hazel to Create All-in-One Fintech Platform

ONE Finance Acquired by Hazel to Create All-in-One Fintech Platform

April 6, 2022

Cooley advised financial-services mobile app ONE Finance on its completed acquisition by Hazel, an independent fintech launched in partnership with Walmart and investment firm Ribbit Capital. Peter Werner and Luke Blackett led the Cooley team advising ONE.

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Admissions and credentials

California

Rankings and accolades

Legal 500: Technology Transactions


Memberships and affiliations

American Bar Association - Intellectual Property Law Section

American Bar Association - Section of Science and Technology Law

Licensing Executives Society