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SiteOne Therapeutics to Be Acquired by Eli Lilly for up to $1 Billion

May 28, 2025

Cooley advised SiteOne Therapeutics, a private biotechnology company developing small molecule inhibitors of sodium channels to treat pain and other neuronal hyperexcitability disorders, on its acquisition by Eli Lilly.

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BioMarin Acquires Inozyme Pharma

May 22, 2025

Cooley advised BioMarin Pharmaceutical (Nasdaq: BMRN), a global biotechnology company dedicated to translating the promise of genetic discovery into medicines that make a profound impact on the life of each patient, on its definitive agreement to acquire Inozyme Pharma for $4 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $270 million.

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Chimerix Announces Acquisition by Jazz Pharmaceuticals for $935 Million

March 5, 2025

Cooley advised Chimerix (Nasdaq: CMRX), a biopharmaceutical company with a mission to develop medicines that meaningfully improve and extend the lives of patients facing deadly diseases, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by Jazz Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: JAZZ) for $8.55 per share in cash – totaling approximately $935 million.

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Associate, New York
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Of Counsel, Washington, DC
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Associate, Santa Monica
Elizabeth Galvin
Associate, Boston
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Associate, Chicago
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Associate, Chicago
Calvin Lee
Associate, New York
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LegalZoom Announces Acquisition of Formation Nation

February 10, 2025

Cooley advised LegalZoom (Nasdaq: LZ), an online platform for legal services, on its acquisition of Formation Nation, a small-business services company.

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Partner, Colorado
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Partner, Los Angeles
John-Paul Motley
Partner in Charge, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Sharon Connaughton
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Andrew Epstein
Special Counsel, Seattle
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Associate, San Diego
Caitlin Breitenbruck
Associate, Seattle
Alexander Ellebracht
Associate, Palo Alto
Emma Frerichs
Associate, Chicago
Liza Hadley
Associate, Boston
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Eileen Leman
Associate, Los Angeles
Patrick Reed
Associate, Palo Alto
Leanne Andrepont
Senior Trademark Paralegal
Patricia Myers
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado

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Alumis Announces Merger With ACELYRIN

February 6, 2025

Cooley advised Alumis (Nasdaq: ALMS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies using a precision approach to optimize clinical outcomes and significantly improve the lives of patients with immune-mediated diseases, on its definitive agreement with ACELYRIN to merge in an all-stock transaction.

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Associate, New York
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Associate, San Francisco
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Associate, Washington, DC
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Associate, New York
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Associate, Palo Alto
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Associate, Santa Monica
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Associate, Washington, DC
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Associate, Colorado
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Associate, Palo Alto
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Associate, Colorado
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Associate, New York
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Associate, San Francisco
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Admissions and credentials

California

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Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Corporate/M&A – California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surro (2021 – 2024)

The Deal: Top Women in Dealmaking (2022)

The Deal: Dealmaker of the Year Finalist – Technology, Media & Telecom (2022)

The Deal: Dealmaker of the Year Finalist (2019, 2021)

The Deal: Women in M&A – The Powerhouse 20 (2018)

The Recorder: Trusted Adviser (2017)

The Recorder: Women Leaders in Tech Law (2017, 2022)

Lawdragon: 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2023)

The Legal 500 US: Leading Lawyer in M&A: Middle-Market (2023)

The Legal 500 US: M&A/Corporate and Commercial (2016 – 2023)

The Legal 500: M&A Powerlist – US Region

National Law Journal: M&A/Antitrust Trailblazer (2016)

Memberships and affiliations

International Bar Association – Corporate and M&A Law Committee Officer

Berkeley Center for Law and Business – Executive Advisory Board

American Bar Association (ABA)

The Deal Podcast

Jamie discusses her career path, advising tech and life sciences companies, her work for MIRROR on its agreement to sell to Lululemon and more