John-Paul is a partner in Cooley’s public companies group. His practice focuses on advising public and private companies and their boards of directors on a wide range of transactional and corporate governance matters. John-Paul represents clients in debt and equity capital markets transactions, ranging from IPOs and secondary offerings to high-yield, convertible and investment grade debt issuances. In addition, John-Paul advises public company clients on Securities and Exchange Commission reporting and disclosure issues and compliance matters, and he regularly acts as the outside corporate counsel for his clients. John-Paul has been recognized by Chambers USA for his Capital Markets: Debt & Equity practice since 2015 where clients describe him as “extremely knowledgeable, responsive and personable” particularly noting his “strong deal sense” and “good business instincts.”


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John-Paul Motley

Partner in Charge, Los Angeles
Cooley
California

Practice Area: Capital Markets, Debt Finance, Private Equity

All-Star

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

"John-Paul is responsive and willing to help with matters of any size, all while providing a business perspective in addition to legal advice."


ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

John-Paul is a partner in Cooley’s public companies group. His practice focuses on advising public and private companies and their boards of directors on a wide range of transactional and corporate governance matters. John-Paul represents clients in debt and equity capital markets transactions, ranging from IPOs and secondary offerings to high-yield, convertible and investment grade debt issuances. In addition, John-Paul advises public company clients on Securities and Exchange Commission reporting and disclosure issues and compliance matters, and he regularly acts as the outside corporate counsel for his clients. John-Paul has been recognized by Chambers USA for his Capital Markets: Debt & Equity practice since 2015 where clients describe him as “extremely knowledgeable, responsive and personable” particularly noting his “strong deal sense” and “good business instincts.”

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+1-213-561-3204

John-Paul Motley

Partner in Charge, Los Angeles
Cooley
California

Practice Area: Capital Markets, Debt Finance, Private Equity

M&A All-Star

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

John-Paul is a partner in Cooley’s public companies group. His practice focuses on advising public and private companies and their boards of directors on a wide range of transactional and corporate governance matters. John-Paul represents clients in debt and equity capital markets transactions, ranging from IPOs and secondary offerings to high-yield, convertible and investment grade debt issuances. In addition, John-Paul advises public company clients on Securities and Exchange Commission reporting and disclosure issues and compliance matters, and he regularly acts as the outside corporate counsel for his clients. John-Paul has been recognized by Chambers USA for his Capital Markets: Debt & Equity practice since 2015 where clients describe him as “extremely knowledgeable, responsive and personable” particularly noting his “strong deal sense” and “good business instincts.”

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