About Shannon

Shannon’s practice focuses on assisting postsecondary institutions, K-12 schools, and the companies that collaborate with them navigate complex regulatory issues. She advises on matters involving accreditation, state authorization and federal student aid as well as matters affecting developing technology companies that support the education sector. She also counsels clients on compliance with various federal civil rights laws including Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Byju’s Agrees to Acquire Tynker to Continue US Expansion

Byju’s Agrees to Acquire Tynker to Continue US Expansion

September 28, 2021

Cooley advised Byju’s, a personalized learning platform, on its definitive agreement to acquire K-12 creative coding platform Tynker, further accelerating Byju’s US market expansion. Lawyers Rishab Kumar, Steve Tonsfeldt and Erik Edwards led the Cooley team advising Byju’s.

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Rishab Kumar
Partner, Palo Alto
Steve Tonsfeldt
Partner, Palo Alto
Erik Edwards
Partner, Palo Alto
Amanda Pacheco
Associate, Palo Alto
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Peter Burns
Of Counsel, Palo Alto
Scott Dailard
Partner, San Diego
Alla Kagan
Paralegal Specialist, San Diego
Chelsea André
Associate, Colorado
Bryan Berman
Special Counsel, Colorado
William Corcoran
Of Counsel, Boston
David Hopkins
Special Counsel, Colorado
Liz Paisner
Associate, New York
Stella Sarma
Partner, Brussels
Stacey A. Bradford
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
John Paul Oleksiuk
Partner, New York
Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington, DC
Shannon Noonan
Associate, Washington, DC
Wendy Brenner
Partner, Palo Alto
Patricia Myers
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Barbara Mirza
Partner, Santa Monica

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Mergers and Acquisitions
Technology
India
Emerging Companies
Edtech
Software
Tax
Compensation and Benefits
Antitrust and Competition
Asia
Labor and Employment
Export Controls and Economic Sanctions

India-Based Edtech Company Byju’s Acquires Epic

India-Based Edtech Company Byju’s Acquires Epic

July 29, 2021

Cooley advised India-based Byju’s, a global leader in online learning, on its agreement to acquire reading platform Epic for $500 million. Rishab Kumar, Steve Tonsfeldt and Erik Edwards led the Cooley team advising Byju’s on the transaction.

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Rishab Kumar
Partner, Palo Alto
Steve Tonsfeldt
Partner, Palo Alto
Erik Edwards
Partner, Palo Alto
Ferish Patel
Partner, Singapore
Chelsea André
Associate, Colorado
Leanne Andrepont
Senior Trademark Paralegal
Bryan Berman
Special Counsel, Colorado
Stacey A. Bradford
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Wendy Brenner
Partner, Palo Alto
Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington, DC
Peter Burns
Of Counsel, Palo Alto
William Corcoran
Of Counsel, Boston
Scott Dailard
Partner, San Diego
David Hopkins
Special Counsel, Colorado
Barbara Mirza
Partner, Santa Monica
Patricia Myers
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
Shannon Noonan
Associate, Washington, DC
John Paul Oleksiuk
Partner, New York
Amanda Pacheco
Associate, Palo Alto
Liz Paisner
Associate, New York
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Stella Sarma
Partner, Brussels
Rubin Waranch
Associate, Colorado
Alla Kagan
Paralegal Specialist, San Diego

Related Practices & Industries

Mergers and Acquisitions
Edtech
Asia
Emerging Companies
Innovative Education Providers
Education
Technology
Compensation and Benefits
Labor and Employment
Antitrust and Competition
Tax

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