Paula Holland

Partner
pholland@cooley.com
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I love to see companies and entrepreneurs start, grow and exit their businesses with the help of retention and incentive arrangements which keep their people engaged and driven. Hopefully a recipe for success!

About Paula

Paula Holland has more than 20 years’ experience of executive compensation and equity incentives in the UK, the US and internationally. Companies turn to Paula for advice and transactional support throughout their life cycle as they build their businesses, expand internationally and plan their exits. Paula is skilled in advising multi-nationals, both public and private, on the incentive aspects of their most strategic transactions including M&As, with a focus on private equity, IPOs, and SPACs. She also assists remuneration committees in their determinations relating to retention and incentive arrangements for board members and senior management.

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Moogsoft Agrees to Sell to Dell

Moogsoft Agrees to Sell to Dell

July 19, 2023

Cooley advised Moogsoft, an artificial intelligence-driven provider of intelligent monitoring solutions that support DevOps and ITOps, on its agreement to sell to Dell Technologies. Lawyers Steve Tonsfeldt, Mark Tanoury, Sangitha Palaniappa and Allison Peth led the Cooley team advising Moogsoft.

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June 5, 2023

Cooley is advising Veritone, an artificial intelligence company, on its acquisition of Broadbean for $52 million.

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Redx Pharma to Merge With Jounce Therapeutics

Redx Pharma to Merge With Jounce Therapeutics

March 6, 2023

Cooley advised Redx Pharma, a UK clinical-stage biotechnology company, on its all share merger with Jounce Therapeutics, a US clinical-stage immunotherapy company, in a $425 million and contingent value right transaction.

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Digital Shadows Agrees to Sell to ReliaQuest

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July 27, 2022

Cooley advised Digital Shadows, a company that delivers threat intelligence for security teams, on its agreement to sell to ReliaQuest, a force multiplier of security operations, for $160 million. Partners Rowook Park and Erik Edwards, along with associates Bram Couvreur, Rajdeep Bains, Mary Wilbourn and Omed Sharifi, led the Cooley team advising Digital Shadows. 

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Cooley advised 2C2P, a global payments platform, on its strategic partnership with Ant Group, an innovative technology provider that strives to bring the world inclusive, green and sustainable services. Lawyers Matthew Bartus and Gwenlynne Lee led the Cooley team advising 2C2P.

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Rankings & accolades

The Legal 500 UK: Employee Share Schemes (2022)

Chambers & Partners (UK): Leading Individual - Employee Share Schemes (2022)

Excellent - she understands our needs and demands as second nature, and her speed of delivery is exceptional

Chambers UK