San Francisco – August 27, 2026 – Cooley today announced that Julia White has joined the firm as a partner in its capital markets practice in San Francisco.

White’s arrival advances Cooley’s continued investment in its market-leading capital markets platform and adds further depth at the intersection of late-stage private companies, public companies and the investment banks that support them. She brings extensive experience advising technology, life sciences and medical technology companies on sophisticated corporate and securities matters, as well as representing underwriters and investors in public and private offerings.

“Julia is an important addition to our capital markets team and reflects our commitment to building where our clients and the market are headed,” said David Peinsipp, partner and co-chair of Cooley’s global capital markets practice group. “Her ability to advise innovative companies from the late-stage private markets through an IPO and life as a public company, together with her experience representing leading investment banks, strengthens the integrated support we provide across the full corporate life cycle.”

White advises emerging growth and public companies, investment banks and venture capital firms on initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on and secondary offerings, convertible and senior note offerings, venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public company reporting and governance matters. In 2021, The American Lawyer recognized White as one of its Dealmakers of the Year for her work representing the underwriters in DoorDash’s IPO. She joins Cooley from Goodwin Procter.

“Cooley’s long-standing position at the center of the technology and healthcare ecosystems, combined with the strength and breadth of its capital markets team, creates a powerful platform for clients,” said White. “I am excited to join a collaborative group that understands the ambitions and challenges of innovative companies at every stage, and to help clients execute transformative transactions and succeed in the public markets.”

Cooley’s global capital markets practice is a leader in advising innovative companies and investment banks on complex equity and debt transactions – in particular, high-value IPOs, direct listings, follow-on offerings, convertible note offerings, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and deSPAC mergers. Cooley advised on 180 deals globally in 2025, totaling more than $51.5 billion in deal volume. The firm has ranked #1 for issuer-side IPOs since 2016 (Deal Point Data, 2025) and has advised on more venture-backed IPOs than any other firm over the past 20+ years (IPO Vital Signs, 2025).

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