Cooley Advises Uber on Partnership With Rivian
San Diego – March 19, 2026 – Cooley advised Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) on its partnership with Rivian Automotive (Nasdaq: RIVN) to help accelerate both companies’ autonomous vehicle plans, expecting to deploy 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis in the first phase of R2 robotaxi deployment. Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian through 2031, subject to the achievement of certain autonomous performance milestones by specific dates, building toward a scaled, fully autonomous fleet of Rivian R2 robotaxis, which will be available exclusively through the Uber platform. An initial $300 million investment was committed following signing, subject to regulatory approval.
Corporate lawyers Carlos Ramirez, David Peinsipp, Talya Kornitzer and Kelly McCormick led the Cooley team advising Uber. The team also included Megan Browdie, TJ Graham, Eileen Marshall, Stephanie Gentile and Karen Tsai.
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