{"id":52678,"date":"2025-10-16T12:24:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T12:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=52678"},"modified":"2025-10-16T12:24:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T12:24:26","slug":"the-cohen-group-appoints-thomson-geer-as-its-legal-advisers","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/the-cohen-group-appoints-thomson-geer-as-its-legal-advisers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cohen Group appoints Thomson Geer as its Legal Advisers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Cohen Group is pleased to announce the appointment of national law firm Thomson Geer as its new legal advisers. Effective October 1, 2025, Thomson Geer will provide comprehensive legal counsel to the Cohen Group&#8217;s Board and Management across its diverse asset portfolio.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->The Thomson Geer legal team will be led by a dedicated group of partners with deep expertise in their respective fields: Annabel West, Partner \u2013 Corporate, Chris Kelly, Partner \u2013 Real Estate, and George Hodson, Partner \u2013 Tax and Structuring, supported by Thomson Geer\u2019s extensive resources.<\/p>\n<p>Cohen Group CEO, Gregg Downer, commented on the appointment: \u201cThomson Greer\u2019s leading edge and integrated expertise across key areas including corporate structuring, real estate and tax will provide the high-calibre legal support our Board and Management desire to drive our continued growth. We are confident this collaboration will be invaluable as we expand our asset portfolio and navigate the evolving real estate market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adrian Tembel, Chief Executive Partner, added, \u201cWe are honoured to be appointed as the legal advisers for the Cohen Group \u2013 a distinguished group with a significant presence and history of involvement in South Australia\u2019s property sector. Our team is looking forward to working closely with the Cohen Group Board and Management to deliver strategic legal solutions that support their commercial objectives and continued success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The appointment of Thomson Geer also marks a significant step for the Cohen Group in strengthening its corporate governance and operational efficiency. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to excellence and a forward-looking approach to business.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/DSC_5328-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/DSC_5328-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/DSC_5328-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/DSC_5328-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/DSC_5328-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/DSC_5328.jpg 2045w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-52678","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/52678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}