DLA Piper advised The Coca-Cola Company in an investment and distribution partnership with Suja Juice, an organic, cold-pressured and hand-crafted beverage company.

Suja Juice, founded in 2011 and based in San Diego, ranked second on Forbes 2015 “America’s Most Promising Companies” list. Coca-Cola's minority investment will increase Suja’s availability, as Coca-Cola will begin distributing Suja through the Odwalla chilled direct store delivery system. Additionally, the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs has made a minority investment in Suja.

The Southern California-based DLA Piper team representing Coca-Cola included partners Jeff Baglio, Larry Nishnick and Troy Zander.