Handling financings and investments into innovation-driven industries, Cooley LLP acts for venture capital and private equity funds and targets. Ruomu Li leverages Silicon Valley experience to aid PE transactions in the sectors of energy, media, semiconductors, logistics, and more, and Patrick Loofbourrow focuses on investments into AI startups and biotech players. Yiming Liu's practice covers life sciences and healthcare, and Monica Xu is well-versed in closing large PE transactions of various types.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Cooley has a very complete team of business experts that comprehensively covers the company's business needs, including legal practices in different regions around the world.'
- ‘Patrick Loofbourrow is outstanding in terms of being thorough, responsive and approachable.'
Key clients
- Angitia Biopharmaceuticals
- Ausper Biopharma
- Boyu
- Zoo Capital
- Qiming Venture Partners
- SJ Semiconductor Corporation
- C-Bridge Capital
- Chimagen Biosciences
- Eight Roads Capital
- HongShan Capital Group
- Lilly Asia Ventures
- Qiming Venture Partners
Work highlights
Advised SJ Semiconductor Corporation on its closure of a new financing round amounting to USD700m.
Advised Angitia Biopharmaceuticals on its USD120m Series C financing.
Advised Boyu Capital and its early-stage venture arm, Zoo Capital, on their joint investment in Ouro Medicines’ USD120m Series A financing round.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Monica Xu
Other key lawyers
Ruomu Li; Patrick Loofbourrow; Yiming Liu; Monica Xu