Cooley

Innovation

The Cooley innovation advantage

When markets shift quickly, regulatory landscapes are in flux and consequential decisions can’t wait, companies need legal service that stays ahead of change and keeps pace with complexity. Drawing on decades at the forefront of the innovation economy, we counsel companies at the edge of new and evolving industries and advise across the business life cycle, when risk can be costly and timing is key. This is what shapes innovation at Cooley. We combine seasoned judgment with technology to redesign how legal work performs under pressure – scaling insight quickly to help clients move faster, decide with confidence and turn uncertainty into opportunity.

What innovation means to us

  • Redesigning how legal work performs under pressure

    Our clients are shaping what’s next – raising funds, entering public markets, combining enterprises and navigating consequential disputes – in a landscape defined by market disruption, regulatory uncertainty and rapid technological change. In these moments, Cooley’s innovation operates in real time. We apply judgment, creativity and discipline to move from insight to execution with novel approaches, helping clients act decisively when established playbooks no longer apply.

  • Realizing opportunity with applied artificial intelligence

    We use AI to do more of what our clients trust us with most: solving complex problems shaped by fast-moving market forces. Our innovation starts with real client needs and real-world pressures. We see AI and emerging technology as opportunites to meet clients where they are and develop novel solutions to move them forward. We deploy AI when stakes are high and speed matters to enable deeper, more engaged legal work, and embrace technological advances to enhance our judgment, not replace it. This approach has earned Cooley recognition as one of BTI’s “best of the best” firms for our use of generative AI.

  • Building scalable client service

    At Cooley, exceptional client service is not static. As new technologies reshape how businesses operate, we reimagine how legal work is delivered. We integrate advanced technology to elevate our services and build client-facing platforms that reduce friction and replace manual workflows with clearer, more predictable processes, bringing insight forward when it matters most. We support open-source and community initiatives that bring the best information to the entire ecosystem because we believe what ultimately benefits our whole community will also benefit us.

  • Anticipating what’s next for the innovation economy

    As industries evolve, innovative companies need to navigate today’s risk with an eye toward the future. By advising thousands of companies across emerging sectors, including defense tech, space tech, crypto and digital health, we operate comfortably where judgment matters. That proximity to market-defining companies gives us early visibility into emerging technologies and business models – informing how we advise, build and help clients go beyond what’s known to prepare for what’s next.

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Our AI principles

  • As the law firm for the modern economy, with innovation in our DNA, Cooley has long been a leader in leveraging AI technologies. The following principles guide how we use AI to serve our clients, run our business and empower our people.

  • Quality, service and trust

    We are committed to using AI to enhance the quality of our legal advice and support our continued excellence in client service globally. We partner with clients to apply and advance emerging technologies where doing so creates measurable value.

  • Respect for our clients and our people

    We diligence the AI solutions we deploy and actively consider not only our immediate goals, but also the long-term impacts of AI on our profession, our clients, our people and society at large – aiming to cultivate sustainable, future-focused outcomes.

  • Ethical and transparent standards

    In implementing AI, we adhere to our ethical, professional and legal responsibilities and apply data security measures to safeguard confidential information. AI vendors are required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including with respect to data privacy and security. We understand and acknowledge the capabilities and limitations of AI and work continuously to address AI errors, reduce bias and increase transparency.

We innovate the same way we practice law: client first, as one firm, with shared purpose. We’re committed to continuously raising the bar for our clients. That work calls for real curiosity, disciplined judgment and the willingness to rethink what’s possible, so clients get clearer paths forward when uncertainty and opportunity collide.

David Wang, chief innovation officer

Cooley-built platforms

  • Cooley GO

    Since 2014, Cooley GO has offered document tools, curated information and venture data, including insights from Cooley GObot, our AI-powered assistant.

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  • Vanilla

    Vanilla brings GPs, LPs and counsel into a single, coordinated platform built for the future of fund formation.

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  • Cooley D+O

    For public companies preparing for proxy season, Cooley D+O transforms the directors and officers questionnaire process into a seamless digital workflow.

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  • IPO GO

    IPO GO is an open resource that guides companies to IPO readiness, bringing clarity and structure to the IPO journey.

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