Erika Kaneko

About

With nearly two decades of business experience—first as a strategy consultant and then over 10 years as a corporate attorney—Erika has learned that most problems can be fixed, and her job is helping founders and entrepreneurs figure out how they're going to do it together. Before launching Kaneko Law, Erika guided numerous companies through IPOs and other transactions at Cooley, where she helped high-growth clients navigate their most significant business opportunities and legal challenges. Prior to Cooley, she represented investors and Fortune 500 companies at Weil Gotshal, focusing on sophisticated financing transactions, acquisitions, restructurings, and sensitive disclosure matters. Erika's unique background enables her to provide counsel that addresses not only technical legal requirements, but also underlying business objectives and stakeholder concerns. Whether clients are dealing with cofounder disputes, navigating a financing or M&A transaction, or trying to fix a ChatGPT contract that's leaving them more exposed than they'd like, Erika helps them navigate the full spectrum of business legal needs and manage risk on their way to yes.

Practice Areas

Services

• Company (and Subsidiary) Formation

  I help businesses establish companies and subsidiaries, ensuring legal compliance and a solid foundation for growth.
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• Corporate Governance

  I assist in creating governance structures and policies that promote business integrity and regulatory compliance.
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• Fractional General Counsel

  I provide on-demand legal support, offering strategic advice without the cost of a full-time in-house attorney.
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Work

• 
  Founder and Principal

  Kaneko Law

  Jan 2023 - Present
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  Associate

  Cooley LLP

  Nov 2020 - Dec 2022
• Associate

  Weil, Gotshal & Manges

  Sep 2015 - Nov 2020

Education

• University of Michigan Law School
  Doctor of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude • 2015
• Princeton University
  Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), Cum Laude, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs