Cooley LLP‘s arbitration practice is recognised for its impressive cross-border capabilities, and representing leading technology and life sciences clients on highly sensitive, complex matters. The team represents Google, Zoom, and OpenAI, notably representing Google in a high-value ICDR arbitration against a Hong Kong based advertising company. Leadership of the team is based in New York, consisting of Marc Suskin, Rachel Thorn, and Teresa Michaud. Thorn has vast experience repersenting clients in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, while Suskin represents leading tech clients in matters spanning digital advertising, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrency, and notably acts on mass arbitrations. Michaud joined the team from Baker McKenzie LLP in February 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'Cooley has a leading technology related arbitration team which has close client relationships with Google and other silicon valley heavy weights. Their work, especially in disputes with mainland Chinese companies, has been a foundational aspect of their overall arbitration practice. They are very creative, especially in dealing with interim measures and other preservation tactics against complex adverse parties. Sophisticated.'
- 'Marc Suskin is outstanding - calm but aggressive and highly experienced dealing with the complex legal issues arising from common Chinese corporate structures. He is very sophisticated.'
- 'Rachel Thorn is exceptional - she's creative and grasps the finest detail.'
Key clients
- Google (please note that Google is a Cooley client is publishable. All further details, including about work, are highly confidential unless otherwise noted)
- Coinbase Inc. (Please note that Coinbase is a Cooley client is publishable. All further details, including about work, are highly confidential)
- Zoom Video Communications. (Please note that Zoom is a Cooley client is publishable. All further details, including about work, are highly confidential)
- NVIDIA (Please note that NVIDIA is a Cooley client is publishable. All further details, including about work, are highly confidential)
- Ouster, Inc.
- Chegg (please note that Chegg is a Cooley client is publishable. All further details, including about work, are highly confidential unless otherwise noted)
- OpenAI (please note that OpenAI is a Cooley client is publishable. All further details, including about work, are highly confidential unless otherwise noted)
- Invitae
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- Genomatica, Inc.
Work highlights
- Cooley represents Google Asia in a dispute against a Hong Kong-based advertising company (ICDR Rules).
- Cooley represents Odyssey Marine Exploration in an arbitration brought under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement against Mexico (UNCITRAL Rules).
- Cooley represents Structure Therapeutics and its CEO in a motion to compel arbitration brought under Article III of the New York Convention, or alternatively Section 4 of the Federal Arbitration Act, currently pending in federal court in the Northern District of California.
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Practice head
Marc Suskin; Rachel Thorn; Teresa Michaud