Cooley LLP

Cooley is again the #1 law firm for venture-backed companies. According to the PitchBook Annual Global League Tables, Cooley is the top firm for representing companies in raising venture capital in the US and globally for the fifth year in a row. Other notable rankings include: #1 for venture-backed companies and investors in the US #1 for late-stage deals #1 for deals combined (company-side VC, M&A, PE, IPOs) 12 #1 rankings and the most #1 US regional rankings of any firm Congratulations to the team on these stellar results and thank you to our clients for driving our efforts! Read more: https://bit.ly/41IodAS

The European Commission has released an updated version of the Model Contractual Clauses for AI Procurement (MCC-AI), providing further guidance for public-sector buyers navigating AI procurement under the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act). ?? Read key takeaways from the clauses for AI companies in the EU on Cooley's cyber/data/privacy insights blog here: https://bit.ly/4iQzuFf For more AI resources and to see the team's full capabilities in this evolving space, visit our #CooleyAI page here: https://bit.ly/CooleyAI

Cooley advised Advanced Instruments, LLC, a manufacturer of analytical instruments for the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets, on IP and licensing aspects in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire Nova Biomedical. Congratulations to Advanced Instruments and to the Cooley team led by Joanna Liebes Hubberts, Charity Williams, Mika Reiner Mayer, Lisa Amii and Michael Fernando. ?? Read more here: https://bit.ly/4kC5NJL #BreakThroughWithCooley

Cooley has been shortlisted for two honors by Global Competition Review as part of its annual GCR Awards program, including: ? Finalist in the top category, Matter of the Year, for the firm's representation of the Pac-12 Conference in In re: College Athlete NIL Litigation. ? For the second consecutive year, shortlisted for Litigation of the Year – Non-Cartel Defense category, for the firm’s representation of the National Association of Realtors in Real Estate Exchange, Inc. v. Zillow, Inc. Congratulations, all. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hNmPlD

Cooley partner Pang Lee recently spoke with Bloomberg, noting the "trend of people extending the life of the fund because they can’t get to an IPO exit or a trade sale for the portfolio companies.” ?? Subscribers can read the full article here for more insights from Pang: https://bloom.bg/4bDAMB2

Cooley cyber/data/privacy partner Kristen Mathews spoke with brain-computer interface participant J. Galen Buckwalter about the current state of mental privacy. Hear from Kristen regarding how she advises clients on the regulation of brain data products, including the opportunity for companies to shape future mental privacy laws through self-regulation. ?? Watch the full conversation: https://bit.ly/4hDLVDi ?? Register for our upcoming Privacy Talks webinar on April 16, which will cover current regulations and anticipate the future of brain data and mental privacy: https://bit.ly/41GJiuA

Cooley advised Kim Kardashian on SKIMS' acquisition of SKKN BY KIM, the beauty, skincare and fragrance brand she founded, from Kardashian and Coty. Congratulations to Kim Kardashian, SKIMS and to the Cooley team led by Matthew Hallinan, David Young, Julia Kim, Kyle Hess, Katie Benvenuti, Mark Cikowski, Adam Chase, Kimberly Nguyen, Liz Paisner, Matt Caplan, Stephanie Gentile, Windfeld-Hansen Mark, Calvin Lee, John Paul Oleksiuk, Ross Eberly and Austin Holt. ?? Read more here: https://bit.ly/4iCLr1z

Board members of VC-backed companies are invited to join the VC-Backed Board Academy – presented by Cooley, UC Center for Business Law SF, Nasdaq and Woodruff Sawyer – on May 14. The program offers both new and seasoned directors of venture capital-backed companies the opportunity to elevate leadership in the boardroom, and will address the critical business and legal developments impacting the VC ecosystem. ?? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4iL1dal

The Department of Education announced two separate groups of enforcement investigations to assess university compliance with civil rights obligations. For public and private colleges and universities, understanding the intent of these investigations and potential consequences will be key. ?? Read more on our CooleyED blog here: https://bit.ly/3FScasc

Cooley advised UiPath, a leading enterprise automation and AI software company, on its acquisition of Peak, an AI-native company based in Manchester, United Kingdom. Congratulations to UiPath and to the Cooley team led by Russell Anderson and Kevin Cooper. ?? Read more here: https://bit.ly/4kTBaPX For more AI resources and to see the team's full capabilities in this evolving space, visit our #CooleyAI page here: https://bit.ly/CooleyAI