Monica Xu

Monica focuses on representing high-growth emerging companies, as well as venture capital and other investors, on cross-border transactions in different industries across Asia, the US and worldwide. Her practice includes various stages of venture capital and private equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, formations and restructurings, joint ventures, spinoffs, foreign direct investments, outbound investments, research and license collaborations, employee equity incentives, corporate governance matters, manufacturing and distribution arrangements, other corporate and strategic transactions, and general corporate matters. Monica counsels companies from startups to well-established organizations in industries including life sciences, biotechnology, healthcare, medical devices, technology, media, telecom, high tech, fintech, ecommerce, edtech, software, digital health and many others.

Before joining Cooley, Monica worked at a leading law firm in China. She is a registered attorney in New York and is qualified to practice law in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Monica’s legal training, transactional background and cross-border experience gained through her practice in different firms allow her to bring a unique perspective and provide practical and creative advice to clients.

She is a native Mandarin speaker and is fluent in English.