About Chris

Chris assists and advises clients in a wide range of industries, and at all stages of their life cycles with their commercial, technology and intellectual property strategy and transactions. Chris advises on drafts and negotiates complex intellectual property license agreements, agreements associated with technology and IP acquisitions and agreements with key customers, developers, manufacturers, suppliers and channel partners.

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Experience

Runwise Secures $55 Million Series B

Runwise Secures $55 Million Series B

June 9, 2025

Cooley advised Runwise, a smart operating system for buildings, on its $55 million Series B financing round, bringing the company’s total funding to $79 million.

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Roy Moran
Partner, New York
Michael Bruno
Associate, New York
Harriet Fraser
Associate, New York
Greg Reith
Associate, Washington, DC
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Jonathan Rivinus
Partner, Colorado
Chris Chynoweth
Special Counsel, New York
Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC

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Emerging Companies
Technology Transactions
Technology
Tax
CFIUS
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Hedra Closes $32 Million Series A

Hedra Closes $32 Million Series A

May 15, 2025

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Jeff Laretto
Partner, New York
Andrew Gunther
Associate, New York
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Jason Nam
Associate, New York
Jim Fulton
Partner, New York
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Chris Chynoweth
Special Counsel, New York
Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Government Contracts
Technology Transactions
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
CFIUS
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JetBlue Sells JetBlue Ventures to SKY Leasing

JetBlue Sells JetBlue Ventures to SKY Leasing

May 5, 2025

Cooley advised JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), a low-cost, hybrid airline known for its focus on customer service and offering a range of amenities included in base fares, on the sale of JetBlue’s venture capital subsidiary, JetBlue Ventures, to SKY Leasing, a leading aviation investment manager.

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David Selden
Partner, New York
Kevin Cooper
Partner, New York
Len Jacoby
Partner, New York
Chris Chynoweth
Special Counsel, New York
John Paul Oleksiuk
Partner, New York
Stacey Song
Partner, New York
Mathew Santiago
Associate, Santa Monica

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Mergers and Acquisitions
Aviation – Manned and Unmanned
Fund Formation
Technology Transactions
Trademark, Copyright and Advertising
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Tipico Announces Sale of US Sportsbook to LeoVegas

Tipico Announces Sale of US Sportsbook to LeoVegas

June 24, 2024

Cooley advised Tipico Group, a top global sports betting company offering cutting-edge digital and mobile betting entertainment, on the UK aspects of its agreement with LeoVegas Group, a subsidiary of MGM Resorts International, in which LeoVegas will acquire the product and technology platform of Tipico’s US sportsbook and online casino.

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Chris Coulter
Partner, London
Chris Chynoweth
Special Counsel, New York

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Mergers and Acquisitions
Technology Transactions
Technology

Silvaco Announces $114 Million IPO

Silvaco Announces $114 Million IPO

May 13, 2024

Cooley advised the underwriters of Silvaco, a leading provider of technology computer-aided design (TCAD), electronic design animation (EDA) software, and session initiation protocol (SIP) solutions that enable semiconductor design and artificial intelligence through software and innovation, on its $114 million initial public offering.

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Eric Jensen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Richard Segal
Partner, New York
Darah Protas
Partner, Washington, DC
Kevin King
Partner, Washington, DC
Mark Lambert
Partner, Palo Alto
Eileen Marshall
Partner, Washington, DC
Alessandra Murata
Partner, Palo Alto
Nyron J. Persaud
Partner, New York
Scott Weston
Partner, Boston
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Kassity L. Mai
Special Counsel, Reston
Kimberly Nguyen
Special Counsel, Reston
Randy Sabett
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Peter Burns
Of Counsel, Palo Alto
Chris Chynoweth
Special Counsel, New York
Megan Drill
Associate, San Diego
Katherine King
Associate, Washington, DC
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Evan Leitner
Partner, New York
Kristin R. Marshall
Associate, Washington, DC
Greg Merchant
Associate, Palo Alto
Anisha Mohin
Associate, New York
Margie Murphy
Paralegal Specialist, New York

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Emerging Companies
Capital Markets
Compensation and Benefits
Tax
Technology
Technology Transactions
Cyber/Data/Privacy
CFIUS
Securities Litigation + Enforcement
Commercial Litigation
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Admissions and credentials

California

New South Wales, Australia

New York