Silicon Valley-founded Cooley’s new move to open a Chicago office will position the firm among a growing group of recent Big Law entrants into the city, and give it better access to a lively startup scene.
Chicago may not have been on the shortlist for those in the industry watching Cooley, a firm that’s well known for its corporate work with technology and startups including on venture capital raises and initial public offerings.
But Cooley has signaled its seriousness about the city by the lake.
Bloomberg Law reported Wednesday the firm is staffing its new outpost, so far, with the ...