Fund Formation
Building funds globally for 60+ years
Why Cooley
Primary fund counsel to 700+ investment fund organizations
745+ funds with closings totaling $79B+ in committed capital since 2022
Deep bench of 60+ lawyers focused full-time on fund formation and counseling
Represent fund managers investing in the US, China, Europe, India, Vietnam, Singapore, Israel, South America and elsewhere
Deep commitment to a global practice: formed the first venture capital limited partnership in the western US, active in China for four decades and India for three decades
Advise on every type of fund formation: venture capital, fund of funds, private equity, evergreen, growth equity and other managers at all stages and sizes, from individual angel funds to billion-dollar institutional funds
Represent managers in investment areas from internet, social media and mobile to clean technology, healthcare, biotechnology and more traditional industries
TheFundLawyer
Legal and tax news for VC fund managers
Q4 2023 Venture Financing Report
Pre-Money Valuations Trend Up While Deal Volume, Invested Capital and Up Rounds Continue Decline
Esteemed group with substantial expertise in representing venture capital funds at all stages. Represents a number of prominent venture fund managers investing in a range of areas including social media, healthcare and biotechnology.
Recognition
- Vault: #1 Best Law Firm for Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (2019 – 2024)
- Chambers USA (Nationwide): Private Equity: Fund Formation (2023)
- Chambers USA (Nationwide): Band 1 Investment Funds: Venture Capital (2008 - Present)
- US News & World Report: National Tier 1 in Venture Capital Law (2023)
- Legal 500: Tier 1 Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2015 – Present)
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