Peter H. Werner

Partner in Charge – San Francisco
pwerner@cooley.com
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On a daily basis, I interact with some of the smartest, most inspirational, hardworking people on the planet. Being able to play even a small role in the growth and success of their companies and in the proliferation of their ideas is highly rewarding.

About Peter

Peter Werner is co-chair of Cooley’s global emerging companies and venture capital practice group. Peter’s practice primarily focuses on the representation of high growth companies and their investors. He regularly assists clients with financings and mergers and acquisitions, in addition to entity formation, governance matters and securities transactions. Peter is the partner in charge of Cooley's San Francisco office, and is a member of Cooley's firmwide pro bono and mental health and wellness committees.

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Passions

Coaching Little League Baseball

The Chicago Blackhawks

Experience

General Catalyst and Others Contribute to Stripe’s $6.5 Billion Series I

General Catalyst and Others Contribute to Stripe’s $6.5 Billion Series I

March 23, 2023

A Cooley team advised General Catalyst, a venture capital firm that provides early-stage and growth equity investments, and others on their participation in Stripe’s $6.5 billion Series I financing.

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Venture Capital
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ONE Finance Acquired by Hazel to Create All-in-One Fintech Platform

ONE Finance Acquired by Hazel to Create All-in-One Fintech Platform

April 6, 2022

Cooley advised financial-services mobile app ONE Finance on its completed acquisition by Hazel, an independent fintech launched in partnership with Walmart and investment firm Ribbit Capital. Peter Werner and Luke Blackett led the Cooley team advising ONE.

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Partner in Charge – San Francisco, San Francisco
Luke X. Blackett
Associate, San Francisco
Jamie Leigh
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Blake Martell
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Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington DC
Obrea Poindexter
Partner, Washington DC
David Wilson
Partner, London
Ross Eberly
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Tom Epps
Partner, London
Sean Ruff
Partner, Washington DC
Kevin King
Partner, Washington DC
David Navetta
Partner, Colorado
Peter Burns
Of Counsel, Palo Alto
Yulia Makarova
Special Counsel, London
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Adam Fleisher
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Daniel Eitutis
Associate, San Francisco
Will Lowery
Associate, San Francisco
Ajay Athavale
Associate, San Francisco
Michelle Zhou
Associate, Palo Alto
David Dalton
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Caitlin Courtney
Associate, Palo Alto
Megan Drill
Associate, San Diego
Ehijele Olumese
Associate, Los Angeles Downtown
Chelsea André
Associate, Colorado
Grace Hunter
Associate, Washington DC
Neelam Atwal
Associate, London
Liz Paisner
Associate, New York
Alex Mitrea
Associate, London
Joshua Elefant
Associate, Palo Alto
Casey Warsh
Associate, Colorado

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Mergers & Acquisitions
Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Fintech
Technology

Andreessen Horowitz Co-Leads Flexport’s $935 Million Series E Round

Andreessen Horowitz Co-Leads Flexport’s $935 Million Series E Round

February 10, 2022

Cooley advised venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (also known as a16z) on its investment in Flexport, a platform for global logistics, as part of the company’s $935 million Series E funding round. Lawyers Peter Werner, Jamin Agosti and Sophia Mellein led the Cooley team advising a16z.

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Partner in Charge – San Francisco, San Francisco
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Associate
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington DC

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Venture Capital
Technology

Lattice Triples Valuation to $3 Billion With Series F Round

Lattice Triples Valuation to $3 Billion With Series F Round

January 31, 2022

Cooley advised Lattice, a people management platform, on its $175 million Series F financing round, which triples its valuation to $3 billion. Lawyers Peter Werner, Jamin Agosti and Michelle Peleg led the Cooley team advising Lattice.

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Partner in Charge – San Francisco, San Francisco
Jamin Agosti
Associate
Michelle Peleg
Associate, San Francisco
Sharon Connaughton
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Ajay Athavale
Associate, San Francisco
Caitlin Courtney
Associate, Palo Alto

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Antitrust & Competition
Compensation & Benefits
Technology Transactions

Fundbox’s Valuation Climbs to $1 Billion+ With Series D Round

Fundbox’s Valuation Climbs to $1 Billion+ With Series D Round

December 21, 2021

Cooley advised Fundbox on its $100 million Series D funding round, which brings the company’s valuation to more than $1 billion. Partner Peter Werner led the Cooley team advising Fundbox, an AI-powered financial platform that provides small businesses with fast and easy access to financial tools and resources.

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Peter H. Werner
Partner in Charge – San Francisco, San Francisco

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Artificial Intelligence
Fintech
Technology
Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
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Rankings & accolades

Chambers USA: Startups & Emerging Companies – Nationwide (2023)

Super Lawyers: Northern California Rising Star

The Legal 500 US: Leading Lawyer in Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2023)

Memberships & affiliations

American Bar Association

The Bar Association of San Francisco

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