The team at Cooley (UK) LLP boasts wide-ranging transactional experience, spanning cross-border mergers and acquisitions, SPAC deals, joint ventures, and divestitures. The group is chiefly instructed by clients from the life sciences and pharmaceuticals sectors, although its client base also covers the IT, fintech, and transport industries. Key figures in the team include tech sector specialist Ben Shribman, who is adept in cross-border M&A, growth capital fundraising, and venture capital transactions. Other notable names include Rita Sobral, Jarrett Burks, and Russell Anderson. Stephen Rosen, Justin Stock and David Bresnick left to join Akin in July 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Very strong in early-stage companies and emerging technologies.’
‘Rita Sobral is committed, motivated, very savvy, and an excellent lawyer.’
Key clients
- Redx Pharma
- Amryt Pharma
Work highlights
- Assisted Amryt Pharma on its USD 1.48bn acquisition by Chiesi Farmaceutici.
- Advised Brainlabs on its investment from Falfurrias.