James Maton

Co-Partner in Charge – London
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General Catalyst Leads Helsings 209 Million Euro Series B Financing

September 14, 2023

Cooley advised General Catalyst Partners, a venture capital firm providing early-stage and growth equity investments, as the lead investor in Helsing’s 209 million euro Series B financing.

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James Maton
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Jan Lang
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Anna Caro
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Marzia Di Candido
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Juan Nascimbene
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Justin Bieber to Sell Music Rights to Hipgnosis Songs for $200 Million

February 2, 2023

Cooley advised Justin Bieber in a $200 million deal to sell his music rights to Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital.

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Associate, New York
Harry Calkin
Associate, London
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Associate, New York
Stephanie Gentile
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James Maton
Co-Partner in Charge – London, London
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Alvotech Agrees to Merge With SPAC Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II

December 9, 2021

Cooley advised Alvotech Holdings, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and manufacturing of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, on its agreement to merge with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II. Lawyers Michal Berkner, Div Gupta, Nicolas Dumont and Jarrett Burks led the Cooley team advising Alvotech.

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Partner, New York
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Partner, Colorado
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Partner, Santa Monica
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Associate, London
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Partner, London
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Associate, Colorado
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Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Megan Browdie
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Sanya Sukduang
Partner, Washington, DC
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Partner, Palo Alto
Natasha Leskovsek
Of Counsel, Washington, DC
James Maton
Co-Partner in Charge – London, London
Sarah Oliai
Associate, Washington, DC
Barbara Borden
Partner, San Diego
Nicola Squire
Partner, London
Peter Byrne
Partner, New York
Claire Keast-Butler
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UNCITRAL Arbitration Brought Under NAFTA Chapter 11

August 6, 2021

Representing a claimant in a UNCITRAL arbitration brought under NAFTA Chapter 11 seeking compensation exceeding US$2 billion for the arbitrary denial of an environmental permit for a subsea phosphate dredging project

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James Maton
Co-Partner in Charge – London, London

Substantial Criminal Investigation for Manufacturer

August 6, 2021

Advising a manufacturer in a substantial criminal investigation examining alleged breaches of product safety laws regarding product design and the implementation of product recalls

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Co-Partner in Charge – London, London
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