Kelsey Watkins

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Reata Closes $275M Debt Financing and Amendment of its Development Funding Agreement

May 5, 2023

Cooley advised Reata Pharmaceuticals on a $275 million debt financing from funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors, and on an amendment and restatement of its development and commercialization funding agreement with affiliates of Blackstone Life Sciences. Reata – a global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for patients with severe diseases –trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol RETA. Lawyers Michael Tollini, Mischi a Marca, Addison Pierce, Kelsey Watkins and Xueqing Li led the Cooley team.

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Michael Tollini
Partner, Washington, DC
Mischi a Marca
Partner, San Francisco
Addison Pierce
Associate, Chicago
Kelsey Watkins
Associate, Chicago
Xueqing Li
Associate, San Francisco

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Walnut Closes $110 Million Series A Financing

June 8, 2022

Cooley advised Walnut on its $110 million Series A financing round. Partner Stephane Levy led the Cooley team advising Walnut, which is a provider of financial services intended to assist people in healthcare financing.

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Stephane Levy
Partner, New York
Andrea Bromfeld
Special Counsel, New York
Roy Moran
Partner, New York
Kelsey Watkins
Associate, Chicago
Alexandra Leavy
Associate, New York

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New York

Not admitted to practice in Illinois