Providing bespoke advice to emerging companies, start-ups, and investors, Cooley (UK) LLP routinely builds ‘deep relationships’ through assisting clients with complex fundraising and financing rounds. The firm’s lawyers are well versed in the financial services, life sciences, and tech industries, frequently overseeing seed rounds and cross-border investments. An expert in representing venture-backed companies, Aaron Archer advises companies on financings of all types, while Ryan Naftulin concentrates on equity financings and M&A transactions. Having joined the team in February 2025, Angus Miln specialises in funding rounds and company formations, while Ali Ramadan is especially well-versed in the tech and life sciences sectors. Helen Pantelides primarily focuses on venture capital and growth financings, Tom Goodman has expertise in corporate governance matters, and Eric Davison is knowledgeable in the AI and fintech fields.
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Work Department
Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Mergers & Acquistions 
Fintech
Position

Aaron Archer is a partner in the emerging companies and venture practice in London. He specialises in representing both companies and investors who are forming, scaling and investing in high-growth often disruptive companies through a company’s life cycle; from the initial structuring to exit, and all the various types of equity financings (from seed rounds to Series A, B, C and beyond) and general corporate advisory in between. Aaron is also experienced in a broad range of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, particularly joint ventures and private and public M&A.

Education
  • College of Law, Guildford
    LPC, 2001

  • University of Reading
    LLB, 2000

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Cooley takes a long-term approach. They're very willing to help and look to build deep relationships with every company they work with.'

    'Cooley remains a market leader in venture capital work bringing their deep experience from the US venture capital market to London.'

    ‘Aaron Archer and Eric Davison are brilliant. They care deeply about the companies they work with and are incredibly approachable.’

    'Ryan Naftulin is super bright and knowledgeable with vast experience. Always responsive and my go to person for anything tricky.' 'Tom Goodman provides excellent advice and given his exposure to a large number and type of equity financings is well positioned to advise on structures and terms.'

Key clients

  • Plain Northzone Vinted Atomico Bain Capital Ventures Tessl General Catalyst Partners EQT Ventures Lightspeed Venture Partners NEA (New Enterprise Associates) LoQus23 Therapeutics Ottimo Pharma Sofinnova Partners, Gilde Healthcare and Forbion M Ventures AviadoBio Eighteen and a Half Limited Haun Ventures

Work highlights

Advised Plain, a business-to-business support platform, on its $15m Series A.
Advised Northzone in its role as lead investor in Nivoda’s $51m Series C fundraising round.
Advised Vinted in its $374.17m venture funding raise led by TPG.