Ryan Naftulin > Cooley (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Cooley (UK) LLP
22 Bishopsgate
LONDON
EC2N 4BQ
England

Living Wage

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Work Department

Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Mergers & Acquisitions
Life Sciences
Technology
Fintech

Position

Ryan Naftulin is partner and vice chair of Cooley’s business department. He represents companies and investors who are forming and financing disruptive high-growth companies, particularly in the technology and life sciences sectors. He assists clients with equity financings, M&A, strategic relationships, board governance and general corporate matters. With his experience in Silicon Valley, the East Coast of the United States, and London, Ryan is able to help companies navigate major corporate transactions across the US and UK.

Ryan served on the inaugural committee of the National Venture Capital Association for model venture capital financing documents and has also moderated a webcast for that group regarding venture capital deal structures. He has served on a panel entitled “Beyond the Series A Financing – Issues to Consider in Subsequent Financings” at the American Bar Association’s Section of Business Law annual spring meeting.

Memberships

  • American Bar Association

Education

  • University of Michigan Law School
    JD, 1998, magna cum laude
  • University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
    MBA, 1998
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    BA, 1994, Economics

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > Venture capital

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Praised for its ‘excellent knowledge, responsiveness, and practical support’, Cooley (UK) LLP has extensive experience in complex, cross-border transactions involving a global roster investors, chiefly in the tech and life science sectors. The team regularly advises clients on both financing and funding rounds, while offering a tailored service on all elements of IP, tax, and litigation. The group is co-chaired by Ryan Naftulin and Aaron Archer, the pair are hailed for their expertise in the disruptive tech arena, frequently supporting investors with equity financings and corporate advisory work. Tom Goodman is knowledgeable in Series A financing rounds. Eric Davison, Kerry Corrigan, and Ellen Dewhurst are all further core members of the venture capital practice. The group was recently bolstered by the arrival of Angus Miln, Ali Ramadan, and Helen Pantelides, who arrived from Taylor Wessing, Goodwin, and White & Case, respectively.