About Xander

Xander is regularly recognized by publications such as Chambers Global and The Legal 500 as one of the top US practitioners for international tax issues. He is described by clients as “very detailed in his descriptions and his explanations, very thorough, he anticipates the types of issues we need to be aware of.” In addition, Xander is ranked highly for his domestic corporate taxation work by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US. The Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Taxation Section selected Xander as the recipient of its 2021 Dana Latham Memorial Award for his outstanding contribution to the community and to the legal profession in the taxation field, making him the youngest practitioner to receive the prestigious award.

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Harvey Announces $300 Million Series E

Harvey Announces $300 Million Series E

June 24, 2025

Cooley advised Harvey, a domain-specific artificial intelligence platform for legal and professional services, on its $300 million Series E at a $5 billion valuation.

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John Sellers
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Sharon Connaughton
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Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Parker Armsby
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Kayla Blaker
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Dennis F. Craig II
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Millie Heuer
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Alice C. Hu
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Carl Min
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AIRO Group Holdings Closes $69 Million IPO

AIRO Group Holdings Closes $69 Million IPO

June 16, 2025

Cooley advised AIRO Group Holdings, a company specializing in advanced aerospace and defense technologies, on its $69 million initial public offering (IPO).

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Joshua Mates
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Francis Wheeler
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Mark Windfeld-Hansen
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Special Counsel, Washington, DC
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Associate, Chicago
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Associate, San Francisco
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Breanna Qin
Associate, Palo Alto
Jesse Schulman
Associate, Colorado
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FERMÀT Secures $45 Million Series B

FERMÀT Secures $45 Million Series B

June 11, 2025

Cooley advised FERMÀT, an artificial intelligence-native commerce platform generating brands’ shopping experiences for stronger engagement and conversion, on its $45 million Series B financing round.

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Blue Owl Capital Invests up to $262.5 Million in ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE

Blue Owl Capital Invests up to $262.5 Million in ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE

May 27, 2025

Cooley advised Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL), an asset manager redefining alternatives, on an up to $262.5 million term loan facility for ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE, a radiopharmaceutical biotech company dedicated to providing a new generation of radiopharmaceutical therapeutics and diagnostics for hard-to-treat tumors.

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Associate, Washington, DC
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Associate, Palo Alto
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Invictus Growth Partners Raises $574 Million for Oversubscribed Fund II and Related Co-Investment Vehicles

Invictus Growth Partners Raises $574 Million for Oversubscribed Fund II and Related Co-Investment Vehicles

May 21, 2025

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Partner, Palo Alto
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Rankings and accolades

Chambers Global: International Tax (2018 – 2024)

Chambers USA: Tax – California: Southern (2010 – 2025)

Band 1 (2024-2025)

The Legal 500 International (2007 – 2024)

The Legal 500 US: US Taxes – Non-Contentious (2007 – 2023)

Hall of Fame (2023-2024)

LACBA: Taxation Section – Dana Latham Memorial Award (2020-2021)

Super Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine (2005 – 2024)

The Best Lawyers in America: Tax Law (2018 – 2019)