Guiding a Startup from Founding to Exit with John Chory, Co-Chair, Co-Chair, Global Emerging Companies Practice, Latham & Watkins LLP

John Chory

Co-Chair of the firm's Global Emerging Companies Practice

Lantham & Watkins LLP

John Chory serves as Co-Chair of Latham's Global Emerging Companies Practice. He represents technology and life sciences companies from startup through IPO. Mr. Chory advises companies in early-stage company formation and strategy, venture capital financings, public offerings of securities, mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing, and securities law. While at Harvard, Mr. Chory taught negotiation as a teaching assistant to Roger Fisher, author of "Getting to Yes." Prior to attending law school, he was a US Army intelligence officer. His clients include Actifio, Desktop Metal, Ginkgo Bioworks, Goop, and Wayfair.  

Mr. Chory lectures frequently on legal issues facing emerging companies. He is an Xconomist.