Strong start to year includes recognition for partner Jamie Leigh
San Francisco – May 7, 2018 – The Deal has recognized Cooley in the top 25 of its Q1 M&A Power Rankings. Additionally, partner Jamie Leigh, co-chair of Cooley’s M&A group, is highlighted among the most prominent M&A lawyers for deal activity at the start of 2018. The Deal provides data and analysis on market trends. The publication ranks M&A counsel based on number of deals, then on aggregate transaction value in the event of a tie. Since 2012, Cooley has handled more than 1,000 M&A transactions for an aggregate value of more than $340 billion, making its practice one of the most active in the world. The firm's M&A lawyers have been honored in numerous publications that list and rank the top lawyers in the US and the world, including The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers Global Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers, Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyers and the Legal 500. 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.