Sam Livermore

Senior Counsel
slivermore@cooley.com
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Directors and senior management teams value my practical, creative and diplomatic approach to complex transactions and governance challenges.

About Sam

Samuel M. Livermore's 35-year practice spans a broad spectrum of business counseling and complex transactional matters, including business organization and structuring, corporate governance, securities disclosure and compliance, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing, executive compensation and international transactions. He has advised publicly and privately-held companies, boards of directors, special committees, family-owned businesses, individuals and majority and minority stockholder groups in numerous industries, domestic and foreign.

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Experience

Uber Closes SoftBank Investment

Uber Closes SoftBank Investment

January 18, 2018

Cooley advised Uber on the negotiating and closing of its multi-billion dollar investment from a consortium of investors led by SoftBank, including a tender offer for secondary shares and a primary investment at Uber's prior valuation.

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Related Practices & Industries

Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Compensation and Benefits
Securities Litigation + Enforcement
Tax

Admissions and credentials

California

Organizations

  • The Yosemite Conservancy
  • Save-the-Redwoods League
  • Fund for People in Parks

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