Kim Cifuentes

Kim Cifuentes is an associate at Cooley LLP in Palo Alto. According to the firm, she counsels clients across the full company life cycle on a range of corporate transactions and commercial matters involving technology and intellectual property. Her practice includes advising on mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, and strategic commercial arrangements, with a particular focus on technology and IP diligence.

Firm press releases listing her as a contact include Cooley's work advising IQM Finland, a full-stack superconducting quantum computer company, on its business combination agreement with Real Asset Acquisition Corp. and concurrent PIPE financing, and The Clorox Company on its $2.25 billion agreement to acquire GOJO Industries, the maker of Purell.

Cifuentes is admitted to practice in California, with State Bar admission listed in 2025 and an active license. Her firm bio describes her as passionate about supporting clients' growth and innovation objectives from a legal and business lens, and lists personal interests including golf, reading, wine tasting, and documentaries.