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For the 10th consecutive year, Cooley sponsored the Hong Kong AVCJ Private Equity Forum, participating in panels and hosting the firm’s annual AVCJ reception. The conference drew an impressive 3,400+ professionals, including 900 limited partners from 44 countries. Cooley lawyers Xun Zeng, Pang Lee, David He, Shashwat Tewary, Joyce Wang and Will Cai took the stage to moderate discussions on the future of private equity. From fundraising challenges and exit strategies to the evolving artificial intelligence landscape and navigating global volatility, they sparked conversations on what’s next for Asia VC. Learn more about Cooley’s capabilities in the region: https://bit.ly/3JO7Z3l

Team Cooley took home several trophies from Lexology Index’s annual awards, which recognize individuals and firms that perform exceptionally well in its research. Honors include: ⭐ Product Liability Defence – Lawyer of the Year (global): Rod Freeman ⭐ USA – California Law Firm of the Year ⭐ Healthcare and Life Sciences – Transactional Firm of the Year (global) Rod is the only lawyer outside of North America to win this category, an honor he’s earned four years in a row. This is the second consecutive year that Cooley has won for Law Firm of the Year in the USA – California category. Kudos to all!

Cooley partner Patrick Van Eecke was quoted in the Financial Times regarding the challenges surrounding the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act, a law that is now facing backlash over its complexity, delays and burdens. In the piece, Patrick argues that the European Commission’s “fundamental error” was treating it as a product instead of a process. 💡 Subscribers can read more at the link below. For more AI resources and to see the team's full capabilities in this evolving space, visit our #CooleyAI page here: https://bit.ly/CooleyAI

Thank you for joining us at the Seventh Annual Hot Topics in SEC and DOJ Regulation, Litigation and Enforcement in Chicago! We were honored to hear from Hon. Virginia M. Kendall, Hon. Jeremy C. Daniel, U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros, Megan Cunniff Church (MoloLamken LLP), Nancy DePodesta (Taft), Zach Fardon (King & Spalding), T. Markus Funk, Ph.D. (White & Case), Joel Hammerman (Faegre Drinker), Jordan Kraner - CPA, CFF, CFE (Charles River Associates), Jordan Matthews (Jones Day), Patrick Otlewski (King & Spalding), Andy Polovin (Tempus), Sean Radcliffe (R1 RCM), John Sikora (Latham & Watkins), Scott Solomon, CPA, CFF, CFE, CAMS (Charles River Associates), and Deb Steiner (RRD) And a huge thank you to our sponsors Cooley LLP, Charles River Associates, King & Spalding, and Sandpiper Partners! #SEC #DOJ #Compliance #LegalIndustry

During its 2025 legislative session, California enacted several new employment laws, most of which take effect on January 1, 2026 (unless otherwise indicated), including minimum wage increase, expanded uses of paid sick leave and more. 💡 Read a summary of these laws from Cooley here: https://bit.ly/3XUOhWI

At the 2025 Singapore FinTech Festival, Cooley lawyers Andrew Harline, Shu-en Wee, Yi Jia N., David He and Xenia Chiu spoke during sessions aimed at helping fund managers and emerging companies navigate the complexities of venture investing and fundraising. Covering topics from down rounds and dilution to valuations, legal terms, board dynamics and negotiating term sheets, these sessions offered practical strategies for success in today’s fast-moving market. A huge shoutout to the brilliant minds behind #SFF2025! Team Cooley was thrilled to be part of the incredible energy all week long. Catch a glimpse of the highlights here: https://bit.ly/4pvLrTW #SingaporeFinTechFestival #sgfintechfest

A Cooley team advised its longtime client ChrysCapital, India’s largest private equity firm, on its record $2.2 billion close for its 10th fund. The launch represents India’s largest private equity raise ever. Congratulations to ChrysCapital and the Cooley team led by Sean Murphy and Jordan Silber. ➡️ Read more here: https://bit.ly/43LA95O

Cooley held its first cycling event ahead of the Jefferies Conference/London Life Sciences Week. For two days, colleagues and life sciences leaders cycled along the French Riveria in support of Qhubeka Charity, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives by providing bicycles to people in remote areas of Africa, enabling access to schools and work. Thank you to all who joined us, including our lead, cycling legend Nicholas Roche. See you for the next ride! Marc Recht | Simon Amies | Thomas Goodman | Helen Pantelides | Courtney Thorne | Russell Anderson

The European Commission has introduced the proposed “Digital Omnibus on AI,” designed to streamline the rollout of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act ahead of the act’s full application on 2 August 2026. The targeted amendments have important implications for businesses that place, put into service and/or use AI systems in the EU, as well as for product manufacturers that integrate AI systems into their hardware products. 💡 Read more from Cooley’s Patrick Van Eecke, Enrique Gallego Capdevila, Bartholomäus Regenhardt, Jack Eastwood, Rod Freeman, Claire Temple and Edward Turtle here: https://bit.ly/4ryKRa2

Congratulations to business restructuring lawyer Olya Antle on winning the 2025 Global Restructuring Review Future Leader Award! The recognition affirms Olya’s leadership in international insolvency and the impactful contributions she has made to global restructuring frameworks. Read more: https://bit.ly/3XRY9Aw