Stephane Levy

Stephane Levy is an Adjunct Professor at Cornell University Law School, where he teaches legal aspects related to emerging companies and venture capital. He is also a partner at Cooley LLP, specializing in representing emerging growth technology and life sciences companies, as well as their investors. His practice encompasses various transactions, including entity formation, seed investments, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and initial public offerings.123

Education and Career

Levy earned his degrees from McGill University, where he received an LLB and BCL in 2002, both with great distinction, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Finance in 1998. He joined Cooley in 2009 after working as a corporate associate at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman and serving as a Stimson Pro Bono Fellow in Germany.124

Teaching and Lectures

In addition to his role at Cornell, Levy frequently lectures for practicing lawyers and presents to entrepreneurs and venture capitalists at various organizations in New York City. His expertise is recognized in the legal community, as evidenced by his rankings in Chambers USA and The Legal 500 for his work with startups and emerging companies.125