Downtown San Francisco. Credit: NAN/Adobe Stock Big Law Partner Hires in San Francisco Underscore Region's Demand From Emerging Companies
"After a few [rocky] years in the market, deal activity is up at all stages this year, which is a welcome change," said incoming Cooley partner Emma Mann-Meginniss.
July 16, 2024 at 08:19 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Cooley and Davis Wright are staffing up their emerging-companies practices in the Bay Area.
- Jerry Ku joins Davis Wright after more than 13 years with Gunderson Dettmer.
- Emma Mann-Meginniss came to Cooley after 10 years at Goodwin Procter.
Cooley and Davis Wright Tremaine have both recently added emerging-companies partners to their San Francisco offices this month, illustrating the growing demand from startups in the region.
Cooley announced the addition of Emma Mann-Meginniss as a partner in its emerging companies and venture capital practice on Friday after more than a decade as a partner at Goodwin Procter. Meanwhile, Davis Wright Tremaine hired Jerry Ku on Monday from Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, where he was a partner for more than 13 years.
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