Jeff Laretto

Partner
jlaretto@cooley.com
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I partner with entrepreneurs who are pushing the frontiers of technological capabilities, providing thoughtful, decisive and efficient legal advice.

About Jeff

Jeff Laretto represents high-growth technology companies, predominately those located in and around New York City and Silicon Valley, at all stages of development. He frequently advises on incorporation and organizational matters, angel, seed and venture capital investments, general corporate strategy, venture debt transactions, strategic investments, complex commercial transactions, acquisitions, employment matters, mergers and other sale transactions. He also counsels venture capital funds, private equity funds and strategic investors in connection with investments, acquisitions and divestitures.

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Passions

Snowboarding

SCUBA

Skydiving and really any other sport that will wreak havoc on my life insurance premiums

Experience

Jackpocket Reaches Agreement to Be Acquired by DraftKings for $750 Million

Jackpocket Reaches Agreement to Be Acquired by DraftKings for $750 Million

February 15, 2024

Cooley advised Jackpocket, the first licensed third-party lottery courier app in the US, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by DraftKings for $750 million.

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Stephanie Gentile
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Partner, Washington, DC
Len Jacoby
Partner, New York
Phil Mitchell
Partner, New York
Timothy Shapiro
Partner, Palo Alto
Lei Shen
Partner, Chicago
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Stacey A. Bradford
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
David Burns
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Ryan Montgomery
Special Counsel, Boston
Judd Lauter
Special Counsel, San Francisco
Leo Norton
Special Counsel, San Diego
Steve Andersen
Associate, New York
Cara Buchicchio
Associate, New York
David Dalton
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Erika Freeman
Associate, New York
Amanda Griggs
Associate, New York
Bomin Kim
Associate, New York
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Alexandra Leavy
Associate, New York
Richard G.S. Lee
Associate, Washington, DC
Anisha Mohin
Associate, New York
Pat O'Connell
Associate, New York
Scott D. Rudin
Associate, New York
Yoon Soo (Peter) Shin
Associate, New York
Christine Tse
Associate, New York
Steven A. Zuckerman
Associate, New York
Margie Murphy
Paralegal Specialist, New York
Patricia Myers
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
Douglas Lyles
Senior Research Services & Access Analyst

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Mergers and Acquisitions
Emerging Companies
Technology
Technology Transactions
Compensation and Benefits
Tax
Antitrust and Competition
Labor and Employment
Cyber/Data/Privacy
Public Companies
Debt Finance
Trademark, Copyright and Advertising

TCGplayer Agrees to Sell to eBay

TCGplayer Agrees to Sell to eBay

August 24, 2022

Cooley advised TCGplayer, an online marketplace for collectible card game enthusiasts, on its agreement to sell to global commerce company eBay. Partners Kevin Cooper and Jeff Laretto led the Cooley team advising TCGplayer.

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Partner, New York
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Partner, New York
Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington, DC
Nyron J. Persaud
Partner, New York
Len Jacoby
Partner, New York
Xander Lee
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Lei Shen
Partner, Chicago
Ryan Vann
Partner, Chicago
Howard Morse
Partner, Washington, DC
Tiana Demas
Partner
Christine Graham
Special Counsel, London
Ryan Montgomery
Special Counsel, Boston
Christine Tse
Associate, New York
Rubin Waranch
Associate, Colorado
Mor Agam
Associate, New York
Alex Abelson
Associate, New York
Karun Ahuja
Associate, Chicago
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Savannah Harms
Associate, New York
Dov Fiskus
Associate, New York
Bryan Berman
Special Counsel, Colorado

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Mergers and Acquisitions
Emerging Companies
Ecommerce + Marketplace

Flume Health Raises $30M Series A

Flume Health Raises $30M Series A

March 8, 2022

Cooley advised Flume Health, a digital platform for health plan administration, on its $30 million Series A funding round. Lawyers Jeff Laretto, Roy Moran, Peter Shin and Margaret Suh led the Cooley team advising Flume.

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Partner, New York
Roy Moran
Partner, New York
Yoon Soo (Peter) Shin
Associate, New York

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Healthcare

Veho Raises $170 Million Series B, Bringing Valuation to More Than $1.5 Billion

Veho Raises $170 Million Series B, Bringing Valuation to More Than $1.5 Billion

February 18, 2022

Cooley advised Veho, a technology-driven logistics company, on its $170 million Series B, which brings the company’s valuation to more than $1.5 billion. Lawyers Jeff Laretto, Alex Abelson and Katharina Schwarz led the Cooley team advising Veho.

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Jeff Laretto
Partner, New York
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Associate, New York
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Associate, New York
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Partner, New York
Jonathan Rivinus
Partner, Colorado
Jim Fulton
Partner, New York
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington, DC

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Technology
Software

Esusu Becomes Unicorn With $130 Million Series B

Esusu Becomes Unicorn With $130 Million Series B

January 29, 2022

Cooley advised Esusu, a leading fintech platform leveraging data to empower renters and improve property performance, on its $130 million Series B led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, which brings the company to a $1 billion valuation. This latest fundraise makes Esusu one of the few Black-owned startups to reach unicorn status both in the US and globally. DeVon Barnett, Jeff Laretto, Tanisha James and Pat O’Connell led the Cooley team advising Esusu.

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DeVon Barnett
Associate, Washington, DC
Jeff Laretto
Partner, New York
Pat O'Connell
Associate, New York
Grace Hunter
Associate, Washington, DC

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Fintech
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Admissions & credentials

New York