New York – June 17, 2025 – The Legal 500 US 2025 edition has recognized Cooley in 44 practice areas. The firm was recommended as top tier for life sciences, technology transactions, cyber law (including data privacy and data protection), capital markets: equity offerings, and venture capital and emerging companies. Additionally, Cooley was ranked in three areas of The Legal 500’s new worldwide rankings: capital markets, data protection, and private equity.
The guide also recommended 155 Cooley lawyers. Among them, 31 were recognized as leading lawyers in their respective fields, five were noted in the Hall of Fame, and seven were highlighted as next-generation partners.
Cooley’s rankings include several practice groups with a Band 1 ranking or improved status. Notable mentions are capital markets: debt offerings advice to issuers, corporate governance, CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States), restructuring including bankruptcy for corporates, shareholder activism advice to boards, and workplace and employment counseling.
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