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What should you expect from the SEC now that the government shutdown has ended? Join former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attorneys – who are now at Cooley – for a discussion on December 4 about changes and trends at the SEC as the new leadership starts pursuing its priorities and initiatives. Panelists include Tejal Shah, Reid Hooper and Stacey Song, and moderator Luke Cadigan. 📆 Get more event details and registration information here: https://bit.ly/3XkpP0Q

We were honored to attend The Women’s Foundation 2025 Gala Dinner, celebrating progress toward gender equality while envisioning a more inclusive future for women and girls in Hong Kong. The evening showcased the power of storytelling to inspire change and amplify voices. Connecting with change-makers and leaders reflected Cooley’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

A Cooley team advised Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biotechnology company inventing medicines that bring better futures to people with serious diseases, on its offering of $770 million aggregate principal amount of 0% convertible senior notes due 2030 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. Congratulations to Ionis and to the Cooley team led by Mischi aMarca, Jason Savich, Carlos Ramirez, Charlie Kim, Winda Fung, Nicholaus Johnson, Jesse Schulman, Xueqing Li and Allie Pilmer. 👉 Read more here: https://bit.ly/43WBVRE Breakthroughs happen with Cooley.

We are pleased to introduce our new partner class, a group of 23 exceptional lawyers across 11 offices and 12 different practice areas. We look forward to all they will continue to achieve on behalf on the firm, our clients and community. Congratulations to Selin Akkan, Christopher Andrews, Emma Bichet, Mark Cikowski, Tim Cook, Dr Ella Donegan, Andrew Gunther, Alexandra Leavy, Karla Lyon, Dillon Martinson, Audrey Mott-Smith, Lindsey O'Crump, Allison Pang, Minkyu Park, Scott D. Rudin, Kealan Santistevan, Rodrigo Seira Silva-Herzog, Eddie Sniezek, Rita Sobral, Edward Turtle, Robert Warshaw, Brett Weinstein and Elizabeth Maher Wright. Read more about Cooley’s 2026 partner class: https://bit.ly/49JHPct

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, Xin (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