Cooley LLP

Cooley LLP’s premier emerging companies and venture capital department fields a deep roster of early and late-stage companies as well as top-tier venture funds and investors. The team’s stellar bench of specialists is highly active across all stages of growth. The practice is spearheaded by a trio consisting of Peter Werner and Matt Bartus from San Francisco and Sacha Ross from New York. Werner is a key client contact for unicorns and major investors, while Bartus is a go-to practitioner for clients across Asia, Europe, and the US, and Ross excels in advising high-growth companies across the AI, digital health, enterprise software, and fintech sectors. Based in New York, Adam Dinow has a robust track record guiding clients from formation through to IPO and M&A. Head of the Miami office, Derek Colla, has a particular focus on venture financings in the fintech sector, assisting clients operating in cryptocurrency, insurance, and payments. Palo Alto-based Mark Tanoury is singled out for his wealth of experience with founders and their backers in the technology and life sciences sectors. Operating out of San Francisco, Rachel Proffitt is reputed for her transactional expertise with startups. Sale Kwon is another noteworthy practitioner in the Palo Alto office.