Peter H. Werner

Partner in Charge – San Francisco
pwerner@cooley.com
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On a daily basis, I interact with some of the smartest, most inspirational, hardworking people on the planet. Being able to play even a small role in the growth and success of their companies and in the proliferation of their ideas is highly rewarding.

About Peter

Peter is co-chair of Cooley’s global emerging companies and venture capital practice group and vice chair of Cooley’s global business department. Peter’s practice primarily focuses on the representation of high-growth companies and their investors. He regularly assists clients with financings and mergers & acquisitions, in addition to entity formation, governance matters and securities transactions. Peter is the partner in charge of Cooley’s San Francisco office, and he is a member of Cooley’s firmwide mental health and wellness committee.

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Passions

Coaching Little League Baseball

The Chicago Blackhawks

Experience

Hadrian Automation Announces $117 Million Series B

Hadrian Automation Announces $117 Million Series B

February 21, 2024

Cooley advised Hadrian Automation – a company building highly automated factories to accelerate the entire advanced manufacturing sector and bring the future forward faster – on its $117 million Series B financing. Lawyers Peter Werner, Zander Olsson, Carl Min and Erin Wright led the Cooley team advising Hadrian.

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Peter H. Werner
Partner in Charge – San Francisco, San Francisco
Zander Olsson
Associate, San Francisco
Carl Min
Associate, San Francisco
Erin Wright
Associate, San Francisco
Kevin King
Partner, Washington, DC
John Sellers
Partner, Palo Alto
Annie Froehlich
Partner, Washington, DC
Shannon MacMichael
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Kelly McCormick
Associate, San Francisco

Related Practices & Industries

CFIUS
Emerging Companies
Manufacturing
Venture Capital

General Catalyst and Others Contribute to Stripe’s $6.5 Billion Series I

General Catalyst and Others Contribute to Stripe’s $6.5 Billion Series I

March 23, 2023

A Cooley team advised General Catalyst, a venture capital firm that provides early-stage and growth equity investments, and others on their participation in Stripe’s $6.5 billion Series I financing.

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Peter H. Werner
Partner in Charge – San Francisco, San Francisco
Tara Capsuto
Associate, San Francisco
Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington, DC
Sharon Connaughton
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York

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Venture Capital
Emerging Companies
Fund Formation
Antitrust and Competition
Cyber/Data/Privacy
Fintech

Sequence Closes $19 Million Seed Financing Led by Andreesen Horowitz

Sequence Closes $19 Million Seed Financing Led by Andreesen Horowitz

September 1, 2022

Cooley advised Andreesen Horowitz (a16z) as lead investor on the $19 million financing of Sequence. Partners Aaron Archer and Peter Werner led the Cooley team advising a16z.

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Aaron Archer
Partner, London
Peter H. Werner
Partner in Charge – San Francisco, San Francisco
Kerry Corrigan
Associate, London
Aaron Pomeroy
Partner, Colorado
Rick Jantz
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica

Related Practices & Industries

Emerging Companies
Venture Capital

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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Peter H. Werner
Partner in Charge – San Francisco, San Francisco
Luke X. Blackett
Associate, San Francisco
Jamie Leigh
Partner, San Francisco
Blake Martell
Partner, San Francisco
Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington, DC
Obrea Poindexter
Partner, Washington, DC
David Wilson
Partner, London
Ross Eberly
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Tom Epps
Partner, London
Sean Ruff
Partner, Washington, DC
Kevin King
Partner, Washington, DC
David Navetta
Partner, Colorado
Peter Burns
Of Counsel, Palo Alto
Yulia Makarova
Special Counsel, London
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Adam Fleisher
Partner, Washington, DC
Daniel Eitutis
Associate, San Francisco
Ajay Athavale
Associate, San Francisco
David Dalton
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Caitlin Courtney
Partner, Palo Alto
Megan Drill
Associate, San Diego
Ehijele Olumese
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Chelsea André
Associate, Colorado
Neelam Atwal
Associate, London
Liz Paisner
Associate, New York
Alex Mitrea
Associate, London
Joshua Elefant
Associate, Palo Alto
Casey Warsh
Associate, Colorado

Related Practices & Industries

Mergers and Acquisitions
Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Fintech
Technology

Andreessen Horowitz Co-Leads Flexport’s $935 Million Series E Round

Andreessen Horowitz Co-Leads Flexport’s $935 Million Series E Round

February 10, 2022

Cooley advised venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (also known as a16z) on its investment in Flexport, a platform for global logistics, as part of the company’s $935 million Series E funding round. Lawyers Peter Werner, Jamin Agosti and Sophia Mellein led the Cooley team advising a16z.

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Peter H. Werner
Partner in Charge – San Francisco, San Francisco
Jamin Agosti
Associate, San Francisco
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington, DC

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Venture Capital
Technology
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Admissions and credentials

California

Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Startups & Emerging Companies – Nationwide (2023 – 2024)

Chambers USA: Venture Capital – California (2024)

Super Lawyers: Northern California Rising Star

The Legal 500 US: Leading Lawyer in Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2023)

Memberships and affiliations

American Bar Association (ABA)

The Bar Association of San Francisco

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