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Join us on February 12 for a CooleyREG Talks webinar on how changes in the US presidency and Congress will affect employers. Our panel will provide insights into the new administration’s impact on workplace regulations, compliance strategies, and industry trends. 📆 Register here: https://bit.ly/4hn8k8t Speakers: Eileen Leman, Carly Mitchell, Vincent Sampson, MaryBeth (Wysocki) Shreiner and Ryan Vann. #CooleyREG

Cooley’s 2024 Tech M&A Year in Review is out now, featuring insights on the increase in private equity sponsors in tech, key regulatory trends impacting tech M&A, the continuing boom in large tech companies investing in artificial intelligence through acquisitions and more. 💡 Read more insight on the year + what we can expect looking ahead in 2025 here: https://bit.ly/4goQmkL #mergers #acquisitions #tech #privateequity #deals #CooleyREG

📣 Calling all UK students with a passion for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion: Applications to Cooley’s UK Diversity Fellowship are now open, and exceptional university students pursuing qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales are encouraged to apply. Award recipients will receive a paid UK summer programme position a year earlier than students are typically eligible to participate (and will be considered for a further programme placement the following year). Fellows are also offered ongoing mentoring, connection and relationship-building opportunities, as well as a bursary of up to £12,000 to assist with university and law school tuition. The fellowship is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights about a career in law with #TeamCooley. Apply by 16 March: https://bit.ly/3UoebSg

Very excited to attend the annual MilVet Startup Conference in San Francisco this week. Be sure to check out my Q&A session (legal issues for startups) and bring some tough questions! Always grateful to The Military Veteran and Context Ventures for organizing this amazing event, and to my firm, Cooley LLP, for sponsoring the event and for all of their support for the military veteran startup community. Grant Schweikert, Carl Min and Ivette Lepe are looking forward to seeing everyone in SF.

Join Cooley for the first session of the CooleyREG Talks: First 100 Days webinar series tomorrow, during which partners Joshua Mates, Michelle Rogers and Shamis Beckley will cover how recent executive orders and public announcements targeting DEI efforts could impact your company or organization, and how to manage these risks. 📆 Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3WLpR23 #CooleyREG

Learn about pharmaceutical advertising laws and regulations in the UK from Cooley's Nicola Maguire, Michael Fernando and Jessica Koffel, including: - If press releases regarding medicines are allowed in certain jurisdictions - What processes are in place relating to the approval of advertising of medicines within companies - If comparative advertising for medicines is allowed - Whether pharmaceutical companies can provide samples to healthcare professionals 💡 Read the full piece on the Legal 500’s Country Comparative Guides 2025 here: https://bit.ly/4aEIryu #CooleyREG #BreakThroughWithCooley

We are excited to announce that Ian Shapiro will chair the firm’s global litigation practice, succeeding Michael Attanasio. Ian is a veteran litigator who has served as vice chair of the litigation department, and he is partner in charge of the New York office. Mike will continue his litigation practice at Cooley and remain on the firm’s board of directors. We look forward to Ian’s guidance during this time of unprecedented growth for Cooley’s litigation department – and we extend our immense gratitude to Mike for his transformative leadership over the past 12 years. Read more: https://bit.ly/3CKgf0s

Maintaining a robust deterrence posture is more vital than ever to counter growing challenges in the US. Learn about this and more at the upcoming 2025 ACG Next Conference, where speakers will explore findings from the RAND Commission on the National Defense Strategy. Featured Cooley sessions include: Industry Update Pop-Up: Small Business Regulation Change 🎤 Government contracts partner Dave Fletcher will present Private Equity: Investment in US National Security Strategy 🎤 M&A/PE partner Aaron Binstock will moderate 📆 Learn more about the February 6 event here: https://bit.ly/4gjFFzG #ACGNext #privateequity #nationaldefense #investments #govcon

Cooley advised Beta Bionics, a pioneering leader in the development of advanced diabetes management solutions, on its upsized $234.6 million initial public offering (IPO) and concurrent $17 million private placement. Congratulations to Beta Bionics and the Cooley team led by Carlos Ramirez, Mark Weeks and Charlie Kim. Read more about the offering here: https://bit.ly/3CJVKRx #medtech #capitalmarkets #IPO

So, you’ve decided to incorporate your business, but where? While Delaware is the most common choice for startups, in recent years, other states – like Nevada – have become attractive jurisdictions to incorporate a business. Read this helpful article and access complimentary incorporation packages for Delaware and Nevada on Cooley GO: https://bit.ly/40KFQi0 Propel your business at every stage with Cooley GO. #CooleyGO #Nevada #Delaware #startups