KO client Kailera Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on elevating the next era of obesity care, recently announced positive topline data from two Phase 3 clinical trials for people living with obesity or type 2 diabetes. KO partner Brad Schoenfeld and attorney John Shearer represented Kailera in getting the…

KO client Elpida Therapeutics, a nonprofit biotechnology company dedicated to developing treatments for ultra-rare pediatric neurological diseases, recently announced that it has entered into an assignment and license agreement with Ionis Pharmaceuticals for ION283, an investigational antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapy for Lafora disease. The agreement is expected to advance the…

We’re proud to announce that more than a dozen KO Law attorneys have been recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2027 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® 2027. Our team was recognized in various practice areas, including Corporate, Venture Capital, Privacy and Data Security, Technology, Biotechnology and Life…

KO client Woof, the award-winning pet company, recently entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The Farmer’s Dog, the leader in real, human-grade dog food. This combination will bring together nutrition, enrichment, and everyday wellness to help dogs live healthier, happier lives. “From the beginning, our goal has…

You spent hours negotiating a solid liability cap in a contract. It’s tied to fees, it’s proportional, it reflects the economics of the deal. You feel good about it. Then you flip to the next paragraph and find a list of carve-outs that effectively guts everything you just agreed to.…

Congratulations to two KO Law clients on recently being recognized as EY Entrepreneurs Of The Year, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for visionary entrepreneurs leading high-growth companies. Jen Zeszut, CEO and co-founder of KO client GOODLES, was recently named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Bay Area…

KO Law was founded in 2003 by big law attorneys who believed there was a better way to deliver legal services. From day one, our goal has been simple: provide sophisticated legal counsel with greater efficiency, practicality, and value than the traditional law firm model. For more than 20 years,…

KO Law is proud to be recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA for our “Corporate/M&A” practice and “Energy & Natural Resources” expertise. Chambers & Partners is the leading legal rankings and legal research company, known for delivering the most comprehensive rankings in the industry. Chambers also recognized KO partner Dan Fredrickson individually for his Energy…