Cozen O’Connor has been ranked among the top PIPE Market Placement Agent Counsel by Placement Tracker for the first half of 2008. The rankings, in which the firm tied for ninth place, are based on the number of deals on which the law firm advises. “Our venture capital attorneys are very active in assisting our clients in all types of private equity and venture capital investments, said Cozen O’Connor member and head of the emerging business and venture capital practice area Michael J. Heller. “This ranking recognizes our work in this field, and we are very pleased to receive it.”

Cozen O'Connor’s emerging business and venture capital practice brings together industry experience, entrepreneurial know-how and a strong network of capital providers to assist emerging businesses develop a strong platform for growth. The group provides focused business and legal advice to quickly and pragmatically navigate companies through each phase of business development, from formation, intellectual property protection and capital-raising to mergers and acquisition, initial public offerings and beyond. In addition, they represent active angel investor groups and venture capital and private equity groups in connection with their fundraising, governance and investment activities, and they leverage extensive knowledge of current market terms and trends and the process and documents involved to more efficiently and expeditiously close transactions.