Beijing – October 15, 2018 – Cooley won the Investment Funds International Firm of the Year category at the 12th annual China Law & Practice Awards, held on September 13 in Beijing. “We’re deeply committed to providing the best possible legal services for our fund formation clients across the Asia-Pacific region,” said John Dado, head of Cooley’s venture capital practice group. “We’re incredibly honored to be recognized for our leadership in this space, especially because China is critical to our global growth strategy.” In association with The American Lawyer, The Asian Lawyer and Legal Week, the China Law & Practice Awards ceremony is China’s most renowned program for the legal elite and honors the best work in and out of the nation. Cooley expanded its Asia-Pacific presence with the launch of a Beijing office in January, following on the success of the firm’s Shanghai office, which opened in 2011. Cooley is fund formation counsel to 450+ fund organizations worldwide, including 50+ fund managers with their primary operations in China. About Cooley LLP Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation, where innovation meets the law. Cooley has 900+ lawyers across 13 offices in the United States, China and Europe.