Christopher Cooper

Background

About Christopher Cooper

Chief Legal Officer with deep expertise in corporate governance, M&A, and risk management, focused on driving strategic legal initiatives that enhance compliance, streamline operations, and safeguard enterprise value, with a proven track record of advising Boards and C-suite teams to accelerate business growth across diverse industries. Led Multi-Billion-Dollar M&A Transactions: Oversaw 2 related M&A transactions resulting in Emerson Electric Co.’s acquisition of Aspen Technology for $17.2B in total value, guiding a complex integration of 3 businesses to reposition the company’s industrial software portfolio. Transformed Legal Operations & Strengthened Corporate Governance: Redefined the culture and processes used by a legal team of 22 members across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, reversing historic high staff turnover, streamlining Board governance procedures, and enhancing contract management frameworks to improve efficiency and risk mitigation. Directed SEC, NASDAQ, & Other Regulatory Matters: Enterprise ownership of SEC and NASDAQ compliance and reporting for publicly- traded companies, overseeing responses to comment letters, subpoenas and other regulatory inquiries, and positioning each company for sustainable growth amid an evolving geopolitical climate. Strategic Advisor to Boards & C-Suites on Legal & Business Affairs: Committed to serving as a trusted legal and business advisor to Boards and executive teams, leading high-impact governance and shareholder-relations initiatives, and devising and implementing legal strategies that promote corporate integrity, investor confidence, and regulatory excellence. CORE COMPETENCIES Corporate Governance & Compliance | Mergers & Acquisitions SEC Reporting & Disclosure | Risk Management & Regulatory Affairs Executive Leadership & Board Advisory | International Business & Legal Strategy Intellectual Property & Licensing | Commercial Contracts & Negotiations Employment Law & Executive Compensation | Corporate Finance & Capital Markets Dispute Resolution & Litigation Oversight | Internal Investigations Real Estate & Asset Management | Legal Team Development & Mentorship