Ryan Vann

Partner

rhvann@cooley.com

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I help manage human capital. My job is to help make effective decisions during the employment life cycle and to resolve disputes arising from employment relationships.

About Ryan

Ryan is a founding partner of Cooley’s Chicago office and assists clients with labor and employment counseling, litigation and complex transactional needs. He guides employers through all phases of the employment cycle, including hiring considerations, restrictive covenants, disciplinary advice, leave management, employment separation and enforcement of restrictive covenant obligations. Ryan has substantial experience in both large-scale reductions in force and both high-profile routine individual employee separations. He has also led several misconduct investigations of high-level executives and guides employers through day-to-day issues and crisis counseling in emergency situations, including those arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CyberGRX Combines With ProcessUnity

July 14, 2023

Cooley advised CyberGRX, a third-party risk management company, on its definitive merger agreement with ProcessUnity.

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DigitalOcean Acquires Paperspace for $111 Million

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Cooley advised DigitalOcean, a cloud computing solution for small and medium-sized businesses and startups, on its acquisition of Paperspace for $111 million.

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IAA’s Acquisition by Ritchie Bros. Closes Following Shareholder Approval

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Cooley advised IAA, Inc. (IAA), a global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, on its cross-border stock and cash acquisition by Ritchie Bros., which closed on Monday, March 20.

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IAA’s Amended Merger Agreement With Ritchie Bros., Cooperation Agreement With Ancora

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Cooley advised Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA), a global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, on an amendment to its previously announced merger agreement with Ritchie Bros., which provides for the stock and cash acquisition of IAA by Ritchie Bros.

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Ritchie Bros. to Acquire IAA in $7.3 Billion Cross-Border Stock and Cash Transaction

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