Randy Sabett

Special Counsel
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As an attorney and former crypto engineer, I approach cybersecurity and privacy from all angles; I don't just talk the talk – I also walk the walk.

Experience

MannKind to Acquire scPharmaceuticals for up to $360 Million

August 25, 2025

Cooley advised MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD), a company focused on the development and commercialization of inhaled therapeutic products and delivery devices for patients with endocrine and orphan lung diseases, on its definitive merger agreement to acquire scPharmaceuticals for up to $360 million

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Heartflow Announces $364.2 Million Upsized IPO

August 11, 2025

Cooley advised the underwriters of Heartflow, a leader in artificial intelligence technology for coronary artery disease, in connection with Heartflow’s $364.2 million upsized initial public offering.

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Shoulder Innovations Announces $75 Million IPO

July 31, 2025

Cooley advised the underwriters of Shoulder Innovations, a medical technology company exclusively focused on transforming the shoulder surgical care market, in connection with Shoulder Innovations’ $75 million initial public offering (IPO).

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Blue Owl Capital Extends up to $500 Million in Senior Secured Credit to Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

July 21, 2025

Cooley advised Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL), a leading asset manager redefining alternatives, on an up to $500 million term loan facility for Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: MDGL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.

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Capstan Therapeutics Announces up to $2.1 Billion Acquisition by AbbVie

June 30, 2025

Cooley advised Capstan Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a mission to multiply therapeutic possibilities for patients through targeted in vivo RNA technologies, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by AbbVie.

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Admissions and credentials

District of Columbia

Maryland

Virginia

US Patent and Trademark Office

Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Privacy & Data Security – Nationwide (2007 – 2025)

Eight-time Law360: Cybersecurity & Privacy Practice Group of the Year (2024)

The Legal 500 US: Technology – Data Protection and Privacy (2016 – 2023) and Media, Technology and Telecoms – Technology Transactions (2015)

Information Systems Security Association: Information Security Professional of the Year (2013)

Information Systems Security Association: Distinguished Fellow (2018)

Washingtonian magazine: Top Lawyer in Cybersecurity (2015)

The American Lawyer’s IP Law & Business magazine: Top 50 Under 45 (2007)

Memberships and affiliations

American Bar Association - Section of Science and Technology Law

FBI Citizens Academy

FBI Infragard

Georgetown Cybersecurity Law Institute

International Association of Privacy Professionals

Information Systems Security Association

MissionLink Next

RSA Conference Program Committee

An excellent cybersecurity partner. He was fantastic and really impressive. He is very knowledgeable and can bridge the technical, forensic cyber elements with the law, which is unique." "For something complicated and cutting-edge in cybersecurity or incident response, he is a person I look to for his thought leadership in the field."

Chambers USA